global trade management compliance - process architect.

You are the driver of process improve activities in the Center of Excellence Team, focusing on activities that will enable working processes that supports the Global Customs strategy. You will use your creativity and collaboration skills defining, developing and implementing the standards for our way of working.

Some of your main tasks: 

• Overall process improvement to standardize, improve and create an effective way of working globally
• Evaluate existing processes using interviews, workshops, document analysis, surveys, user scenarios, process maps, task and workflow analysis with the purpose of improving the outcome
• Utilize value stream mapping techniques to review processes, eliminate waste and improve effectiveness
• Perform root cause analysis and drive changes that are necessary for continuous improvement
• Collaborate internally, with digital and other relevant stakeholders to identify opportunities for improvement and document ROI for pertinent initiatives
• Act as mentor or coach to business stakeholders by providing training and guidance on redesigned, optimized and streamlined processes
• Analyze data, identify trends and identify process anomalies as candidates for improvement
• Secure that all processes are written, communicated and adhered to consistently
• Work independently using your expertise and experience based on the plan set for the team and for yourself together with your manager.
• Support operational customs contact with responses and providing documents towards national (customs) authorities
• Support management of operational KPI’s on country level and apply corrective and preventive measures
• Investigate and/or escalate potential savings and duty optimizations

Experience and Educational Requirements 

• You have substantial work experience (6 to 10 years) in customs and trade and fully understand trade flows, documentary, and data requirements
• You have a post-secondary education with focus in logistics, engineering or computer science. This may also include local customs certifications
• You have familiarity or experience with Value Stream Mapping (VSM) principles and can apply them to your area of work
• You have a moderate understanding of the regulatory trade concepts relating to moving goods across international borders (Tariff Classification, Valuation, Country of Origin, Free Trade Agreements, Special Procedures and Trade Programs)
• You are self-driven and can perform assigned task with low supervision while understanding that you are part of a collaborative team that comes together for the efficient management of trade flows.
• To be successful in this role, you must be results driven, collaborative, build trust and value self-development to gain the expertise necessary to deliver on strategic objectives.
• Experience identifying and creating the processes necessary to get work done.
• Experience designing processes and procedures that allow managing from a distance and seeking ways to improve processes, from small tweaks to  complete reengineering.
• Thinks and talks in global terms by understanding the position of the organization, within a global context and knows the impact of global trends on the organization.

We are looking for a colleague who is not afraid to challenge status quo and is motivated by change. Your ability to “see the bigger picture” and take proactive measures are highly appreciated. To be successful in this role, we believe that you have previous experience from customs related tasks and a solid understanding of the customs declarations process. You have proven experience in process development, stakeholder management and change management. 

As a person you are someone with an analytical mindset, you demonstrate ownership and courage in complex situations, you are action orientated and you have great communication skills, you are not afraid of being challenged. Furthermore, you foster an environment of teamwork, collaboration, and trust.

We offer you an interesting salary package and permanent contract with Randstad Professionals (white-collar contract). You can also take up this assignment as a freelancer.

• Gross salary depending on the specific experience you bring
• Extra net allowance €80 per month, on top of your net salary
• You have the opportunity to get a company car (subject to conditions) with fuel card (also for private use)
• Meal vouchers worth €140 for 20 days worked
• Eco cheques worth €250 per year
• Holiday pay and 13th month
• 12 extra holidays per year
• Hospitalisation insurance with DKV
• Pension savings

We also offer numerous training courses, fun activities, advancement opportunities, ... to guide you through your career.