Foreign Trade Compliance Specialist

INEOS Styrolution is the number one producer of high-performance styrenics, offering a broad portfolio that comprises styrene monomer, polystyrene, ABS, and advanced styrenics. The company delivers customized solutions for customers across automotive, healthcare, electronics, household, construction, packaging, toys, sports and leisure sectors. With more than 90 years of innovation in material science and 14 production sites worldwide, INEOS Styrolution combines global reach with local expertise to meet the evolving needs of its customers. This includes bringing safe, sustainable, and high-performing products to market and supporting their efforts toward meeting their sustainability targets. INEOS Styrolution is fully owned by INEOS Group.

Job Title

Foreign Trade Compliance Specialist

The Position

Role Summary

The main purpose of this role is the execution and management of customs and foreign trade compliance formalities in order to be in compliance with applicable (inter)national rules and regulations, as well as internal company guidelines.

In this role you ensure smooth physical product flow (in- and outbound), without customs or foreign trade related delays, and act as an expert advisor to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders on a number of specific customs and foreign trade topics.

This position reports to the Head of Export & Foreign Trade Compliance EMEA.

What you will do

• Process stability and operations: Planning and largely autonomously executing all activities regarding customs import, transit, and export in Belgium. You act as a customs declarant and handle customs clearance in the port and at relevant locations.
• EMEA Imports: You have an active role in INEOS Styrolution’ s import processes into EMEA for direct to customer imports as well as to warehouse imports. You are responsible for EMEA’s Intercompany Purchase Order maintenance andImport Clearance.
• EMEA Foreign Trade tasks: You work as part of an EMEA team with Foreign Trade and Compliance responsibilities for all European product flows. In this role you support your team with various, relevant tasks, such as EMEA VAT Reporting, Long Term Supplier Declarations, Export control and others.
• Process compliance and regulations: You ensure that all activities under your scope of responsibility and advisory are fully planned and executed in compliance with internal, national, and international rules and regulations, including AEO certifications, permits, and sanction controls.
• Operational excellence and optimization: You formulate proposals for new or adapted and automized working procedures, submit them to management, and monitor their implementation.
• Relationships and collaboration: You maintain on behalf of INEOS Styrolution professional relationships with authorities (such as chambers of commerce and customs) and keep up to date on changing requirements and regulations. Internally, you work closely with cross-functional teams logistics service providers (LSPs), and internal stakeholders.
• Support and ad-hoc tasks: You actively support projects, claims and complaint management, and assist with operational topics within the EMEA Supply Chain organization when requested.

What you bring

• A Bachelor's degree (preferably in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or a business-related field), or equivalent through relevant work experience.
• Advanced knowledge of customs and foreign trade procedures, including Incoterms.
• Basic to advanced knowledge of VAT regulations and logistics.
• Basic knowledge of the process industry, preferably in the plastics or chemical industry, and a thorough understanding of the order-to-cash cycle.
• Fluent in Dutch and English (both oral and written); knowledge of German and French is a plus.

General experience

• Minimum of 3 years of professional experience in Customs and Foreign Trade Compliance.
• Experience in independently executing customs and logistics processes in an international environment.

Technical Skills

• Advanced knowledge of SAP (ERP/SD/AEB) and port-related systems.
• Experience with data analysis and supporting Robotic Process Automation (RPA) solutions.
• Problem solving and solution-oriented: Strong hands-on mentality, critical thinking skills, and ability to filter and upscale operational risks.
• Stress resistance and organization: Proven stress resistance, excellent organizational skills, and the ability to set proper priorities in a complex environment.
• Communication and collaboration: Excellent interpersonal and intercultural skills, a customer‑centric attitude, and a proactive approach to conflict resolution.

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