Customs and Trade Compliance Coordinator

GRACO IS PART OF YOUR DAILY LIFE

We pump the peanut butter and mayonnaise into your jar, the filling into your cookie, and the oil into your car. We glue the soles of your shoes, the glass in your windows and pump the ink onto your bills. We spray varnish on your furniture, coating on your pills, the paint on your house and texture on your walls. We even sprayed the paint on the White House in Washington D.C. and stripes on the field at Wembley Stadium in London. As one of the world’s leading suppliers of fluid management products and packages in the markets in which we participate, our mission is to generate sustained profitable growth for the benefit of our customers, associates, shareholders and communities.

Our European headquarter is located in Maasmechelen, Belgium. From this location some 160 highly skilled employees serve Graco’s external and internal customers throughout EMEA.

We are currently looking for the following talent:

Customs and Trade Compliance Coordinator

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.

What You Will Do at Graco :

• Bonded Warehouse Management

• Control and improve our customs ERP system, called ‘Stream Software’ (ensure accurate interfacing of import / export transactions)

• Maintain, adapt and evolve our customs licenses and certifications (simplified procedures, Authorised Economic Operator license, …)
• Internal customs audits and follow-up of the AEO control program

• Optimise savings on import duties

• Determine and maintain the customs classification for all our products
• Follow-up of the country of origin segregation process
• Execute, coordinate and follow up on the periodical reporting and the budget related to customs, VAT and goods movements (quarterly Inward Processing Relief (IPR), scrap, …)

• Manage our complete inventory from a customs perspective (‘Bonded’, ‘Free’ and ‘IPR’ product)
• Ensure accurate interfacing and proper import- and export declarations
• Accurate calculation of customs value, statistical and VAT value
• Major contact with customs and handle customs inquiries as internal specialist
• Follow-up the clearance of the customs documents together with customers, forwarders and customs entities
• Stay up-to-date and follow-up on customs related trade compliancy regulations update/ implement internal processes and procedures when needed
• 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

What You Will Bring to Graco

• 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
  • 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
  • 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-do mentality. You get things done and are always on the look to improve.
  • Good knowledge of Microsoft office, advanced Excel is very preferable

At Graco, you truly make a difference. Your unique talents contribute to our organizational growth and future. Not only do you make a difference, but Graco’s culture empowers employees to create their own career path. Whether you choose to advance within your current department or explore new opportunities in different divisions, you can build your future. Our managers are here to provide support and guidance as you continue to grow within your career.

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.