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Belgique Puratos Télétravail Temps plein 70 000 € - 100 000 € Contrat

International Customs & Trade Team Leader

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International Customs & Trade Team Leader Beschrijving van de vacature Functie categorie Supply Chain & Logistiek Vacaturelocatie BEL - Groot-Bijgaarden Land/Regio België Wie ben jij? Professionals Permanent/Tijdelijk Permanent Werktijd Voltijds Hiring request 35477 Informatie in één oogopslag

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To strengthen our team in Groot-Bijgaarden, we are looking for a:

International Customs & Trade Team Leader

Mission

As International Customs & Trade Team Leader within Belgian Operations (beOps), you ensure flawless and compliant shipment documentation for road, sea and air flows to customers worldwide.

You lead and support a diverse team, combining hands-on operational execution with people leadership to meet service, quality, cost, SHE and compliance objectives.

You act as the first escalation point and a trusted partner for internal stakeholders and external authorities, ensuring documentation accuracy and customs/trade compliance.

You drive continuous improvement and automation initiatives to simplify processes, improve reliability and increase customer satisfaction.

Key Accountabilities

  • You will lead and coach the Trade & Documentation team, create a positive, open communication culture, run team routines and support performance evaluations. The team consists of 6 people.
  • You will ensure end-to-end shipment documentation is prepared and delivered on time & in full for road/sea/air shipments, including customer/country specific requirements.
  • You will own customs & trade compliance: supervise customs administration/reporting, maintain licenses/authorizations, and serve as key contact for customs and relevant authorities.
  • You will manage certificates and regulated documentation (e.g., sanitary/FAVV and other certificates), and maintain relationships with on-site veterinarians where applicable.
  • You will drive continuous improvement & automation projects in close collaboration with IT and other departments to reduce workload and increase process robustness.
  • You will secure trade accuracy: manage preferential origin checks (FTA), commodity code validation, long-term supplier declarations, and sanctioned goods screenings.
  • You will ensure financial and stakeholder alignment: verify correct invoicing before month-end and coordinate closely with accounting, treasury and finance to prevent issues.

Who are we looking for?

  • You have a Bachelor or Master degree, preferably in Logistics, International Trade, Supply Chain or similar (customs specialization is a strong asset).
  • You have a solid experience in an international logistics / trade environment.
  • You have a strong knowledge of international documentation for road/sea/air shipments.
  • You preferably have experience with customs and trade compliance.
  • You preferably have experience in leading a team, but this is not a must.
  • You are a structured, accurate, and process-minded professional who enjoys improving and simplifying ways of working step-by-step.
  • You are resilient and flexible, able to stay positive and effective during peak workload periods and unexpected requests.
  • You have strong communication and stakeholder management skills (internal teams, customers, transport partners, and governmental bodies).
  • You are fluent in English, and have at least a basic level of Dutchand French (spoken and written).
  • You are preferably familiar with SAP.

Why should you join Puratos?

You will be welcomed in a dynamic work environment where passion for innovation, team spirit and continuous improvement are key. You can count on a competitive salary package with attractive benefits such as:

  • Meal vouchers (10€/day)
  • Group, dental and hospitalization insurance fully paid by Puratos
  • 13th and 14th month pay
  • Minimum 5 training days per year
  • Responsibilities and the possibility to take ownership of your work

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Who are we?

Puratos is a growing, international, Belgian family business with a team of more than 11 000 employees worldwide. Since 1919, we have been developing, producing and distributing innovative ingredients for the bakery, patisserie and chocolate sectors

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