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From creating solutions to deliver clean water, secure food supplies and reliable information to steering material advances that power the future of green and smart cities, transportation, and healthcare, we never settle for “good enough” when there’s an opportunity to make life better. Where purpose comes to life, it changes lives. This is what we live for.

Fluor and Energy Materials, an Orbia business, is looking for an EU Customs and Supply Chain Lead to be based at our Schiphol office in the Netherlands.

Main Purpose

As the EU Customs and Suply chain lead you will support in the management of transportation of Isotanks and smaller packages. As part of a service delivery team, the successful candidate will be working closely with other members of the team (UK customs team, customer services, transport engineering, tax manager, regulatory manager and S&OP) you will play an integral part within the service delivery team ensuring imports and exports raw materials, finished goods and services reach our production facility and end customers safely, on time, in full, to the right quality standards and in a cost-effective manner

You will also provide customs support for Mexichem Fluor EU BV to ensure that conditions for imports and exports are compiled to and assist the business in making optimal use of the allocated F-Gas Quota within the region, relating to the sales of industrial refrigerants. This will be achieved working alongside the UK customs team, tax manager and regulatory team. 

Main Responsibilities

1. Working with the UK Customs team, Regulatory Manager, UK tax manager and other relevant stakeholders to ensure that the Fluor and Energy Materials business maintains suitable relations with Dutch and European Commission regulators and Policy Makers.
2. To be the first point of contact to receive questions, audit requests, and initiate occasional communications e.g., unusual customs and supply chain practices.
3. Develop an appropriate understanding of the Fluor and Energy Materials business products and their uses.

• Administrate and monitoring of customs brokers POA.
• Track and Assign HS codes from company’s-maintained list and advise the business when changes are required.
• Management of Imports and Exports.
• Provide accurate and timely clearance instructions of goods for the EU.
• Provide to Fluor and Energy Materials business tax team import and movement details to allow for the accurate reporting of VAT returns for various destinations in Europe.
• Assistance and liaison during customs audits and reviews.

Qualifications

Minimum: A level equivalent. Suitable qualification in Customs/Logistics or Supply Chain.

Desirable: Relevant degree and/or Charter Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT), Transport Manager Certificate of Professional Competence, Dangerous Goods Safety Advisor (DGSA).

Knowledge/ Experience Required

• • Demonstrate influencing skills and a record of working independently.
  • Experience working at national and international level would be desirable.
  • Knowledge of customs processes and procedures.
  • Knowledge of customs warehousing and IPR regulations.
  • Experience working with Dutch customs authorities related to EU regulations would be desirable.
  • Proven experience working with complex Excel spreadsheets. Experience of working with SAP.

Behaviors that can help you succeed at Orbia:

• Develop yourself & Others
• Foster Collaboration & Inclusion
• Drive Results
• Provide Vision & Direction

We welcome purpose-driven dreamers, doers, and builders, recognizing that it takes difference to make a difference. If you’re ready to bring your skills, talents, and perspective to moving your career, the company, people, and the planet forward, we’d like to hear from you.

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