Import Broker/ Douanedeclarant

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World Courier

Our commitment to People, Quality and Innovation means we deliver career opportunities that few others can match. From our beginnings 50 years ago couriering time sensitive high importance documents to today’s cutting edge logistics solutions for Cell & Gene Therapies that save lives, we now have over 3,000 employees at 140 offices in more than 50 countries worldwide and are part of Fortune 10 corporation Cencora (previously known as AmerisourceBergen). For more information visit

We're hiring an Customs Import Broker to join our fast growing Operations team in our Belgium office.

Position Summary:
All aspects of daily Operations, from the moment a job is created, processing and monitoring through to its delivery to final consignee.

This will include: preparation customs declarations for non-EU shipments, preparation of documents for shipments requiring veterinary clearance, contacting airlines to follow up on recovery, use of a variety of IT systems, external communication with service providers and internal communications within the network.

Shift Pattern: Monday - Friday, 38 hours per week, 8 hours per day between 07:00 - 19:00 with flexibility to work on the weekend when required.

What you'll be doing:

- Handle import of various inbound shipments: prepare customs documents, prepare veterinary clearance documents.
- Communicate with customers on customs clearance instructions
- Follow up various shipments: paperwork, topping up of dry ice, gel pack replenishment etc.
- Enter airfreight and customs charges.
- Report and follow up on missing shipments.
- External communication with service providers: airlines, handling agents,
- Internal communication with drivers and colleagues within the World Courier network.
- Specialist import of specific goods such as CITES, Live Animals, Narcotics
- Communicate with customs and follow up on customs clearance issues
- Strict adherence to internal procedures both department specific and company specific, the latter being defined by SOP’s and Ops memos.
What your background should look like
- What you'll have:

- Be fluent in Dutch and English (Essential)
- Fluency in French (Desirable)
- Have gained experience in the logistics sector (Freight forwarder, other Courier Company, Airline, handling agent, pharmaceutical company, etc.)
- Previous air freight customs brokerage experience required
- Experience with customs documentation for biopharmaceutical products would be a benefit
- Have an in depth knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point and Outlook and other IT programs

What We Offer:

- Salary: Competitive package plus excellent employee benefits
- Annual Bonus Plan: 5%

What Cencora offers

We provide compensation, benefits, and resources that enable a highly inclusive culture and support our team members’ ability to live with purpose every day. In addition to traditional offerings like medical, dental, and vision care, we also provide a comprehensive suite of benefits that focus on the physical, emotional, financial, and social aspects of wellness. This encompasses support for working families, which may include backup dependent care, adoption assistance, infertility coverage, family building support, behavioral health solutions, paid parental leave, and paid caregiver leave.

To encourage your personal growth, we also offer a variety of training programs, professional development resources, and opportunities to participate in mentorship programs, employee resource groups, volunteer activities, and much more.

Schedule

Full time

Affiliated Companies

Affiliated Companies: World Courier Belgium s.a.

Equal Employment Opportunity

Cencora is committed to providing equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or membership in any other class protected by federal, state or local law.

The company’s continued success depends on the full and effective utilization of qualified individuals. Therefore, harassment is prohibited and all matters related to recruiting, training, compensation, benefits, promotions and transfers comply with equal opportunity principles and are non-discriminatory.