Customs Declaration Analyst

Graco manufactures and markets premium equipment to move, measure, control, dispense and spray a wide variety of fluid and powder materials. What does that mean? Well, we pump peanut butter into your jar, and the oil in your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and the screen on your phone. We spray the finish on your vehicle, coatings on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. Graco is part of your daily life.

Graco has excellent opportunities available to individuals who want to be part of fast-moving, growing company – especially candidates committed to quality, innovation and solving customer problems. Graco was proud to be named a Best Place to Work in Manufacturing and Production by Fortune Magazine in 2016, 2018, 2019 and 2021.

CUSTOMS DECLARATION ANALYST

As part of our Transport & Customs Team you are responsible to coordinate the full process of the customs formalities and procedures related to export/import, transit and bonded warehousing in view of our AEO certificate. You manage all activities and processes to maintain and evolve our ‘Bonded Warehouse’. You contribute to Graco’s goals of customer satisfaction, quality and productivity by ensuring cost-effective, timely and high quality customs operations. You report to the Transport & Customs Team leader.

ACTIVITIES/RESPONSIBILITIES

• Bonded Warehouse Management

• Maintain, adapt and evolve our Bonded Warehouse and EIDR licence (Entry into the Declarant’s records)

• Maintain certification status as Authorised Economic Operator
• Optimise savings on import duties

• Determine and maintain the customs classification for all our products
• Execute, coordinate and follow up on the periodical reporting and the budget related to customs, VAT and goods movements. (Quarterly Inward Processing Relief (IPR), Positive/Negative adjustments…)

• Manage our complete inventory from a customs perspective (‘Bonded’, ‘Free’ and ‘IPR’ product)
• Knowledge of customs legislation, import- and export documents – certificates – licenses in the context of the declaration process.
• A good knowledge of a correct calculation of customs value, statistical and VAT value is necessary
• Major contact with customs and handle customs inquiries as internal specialist
• Ensure accurate interfacing of import / export transactions
• Follow-up the clearance of the customs documents together with customers, forwarders and customs entities
• Follow-up on changing requirements and maintain compliance with all legal obligations
• Create/follow up import- and export customs declarations (PLDA & NCTS)
• Keep track of the latest Customs regulations and update/implement internal processes and procedures when needed
• Control and improve our customs ERP system, called ‘Stream Software’
• Ensure good relations, coordination and co-operation with various parties: internal departments, transport companies, customs authorities, suppliers (intercompany), customers, within and outside Europe (EMEA) on a daily basis
• Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS

• Education/Experience:For this role we are looking for a bachelor’s degree in Logistics Management or equivalent through experience.
• Languages:You are fluent in Dutch and English, written and verbal. Knowledge of other languages is a plus.
• Core skills:
  • You have great experience with incoterms, customs formalities/legislation, VAT and logistical processes and a good knowledge of inventory management
  • Getting things done, flexibility, stress resistant, ability to work in a team and under pressure in a hectic environment and accountability, although you remain accurate, structured and now how to set priorities
  • Stress resistant and assertive when necessary
  • Communication and organizational skills
  • You have good practical skills in combination with a can-domentality. You get things done and are always on the look to improve.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft office, advanced Excelis very preferable, however not a must
  • Knowledge of Stream Software is a plus
  • You can hook up with our Team Values: Respect, Ambition, Flexibility, Teamwork, Fun

OFFER:

GRACO offers a full-time contract of indefinite duration, a competitive salary with extralegal benefits (meal vouchers, group insurance, hospitalization, outpatient insurance...) in a challenging and international work environment with an eye for continuous learning. We ask a lot of our employees, which is why we give so much in return.