Customs and Trade Coordinator

About the role

stow, a global company marketing innovative storage solutions based on efficient and automated production processes, is looking for a Customs and Trade Expert in Spiere-Helkijn. You will advise internal stakeholders, customers and suppliers on complex customs and trade matters, support sales and purchase teams on export countries and guide logistics and finance teams toward compliant order fulfilment. The role sits under the Customs & Trade Manager, who will retire in 1-2 years.

Key responsibilities

• Provide expert advice to internal stakeholders, customers and suppliers on complex customs and trade matters
• Create pragmatic solutions tailored to the company's needs
• Act as a thought partner to sales and purchase teams for export countries, supporting project development
• Guide logistics and finance teams to ensure correct and compliant order fulfilment
• Stay up to date with market developments and extend expertise through continuing education and seminars
• Design and deliver training for sales, finance and logistics teams to improve export capabilities
• Dotted line to the Customs & Trade Manager and take over their tasks in their absence and after retirement

Required profile

• Bachelor's or Master's degree
• At least 5-10 years of hands-on experience in customs, forwarding, logistics, international trade or triangular sales
• Excellent analytical and commercial arithmetic skills
• Excellent people management skills
• Clear communication skills, able to simplify complex matters
• Fluency in English, French and/or Dutch