Lifeplus
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Based in Bergen op Zoom, the Netherlands.
Please share application in English.
Salary: €3.300,00 – €3.800,00 per month
Established over 30 years ago here at Lifeplus our mission is to be the world leader in holistic wellbeing by helping millions of people to unlock the wellness within them.
We manufacture and distribute high quality nutritional supplements directly to our customers all over the world. We are proud to have a team of enthusiastic customers and colleagues who are all dedicated to creating a legacy of wellbeing.
At Lifeplus we celebrate and embrace diversity and we believe that our success comes from creating a caring and fun community.
Job Purpose:
The Customs and Compliance Administrator role will report to the Head of Supply Chain. You will be responsible for the accurate and timely handling of customs formalities for import and export of all shipments. This includes managing bonding audits, controlling movements of bonded stock, reconciling stock systems (Gateway and Syteline), and completing Swiss manifests. You will ensure the Customs documents are prepared and processed accurately, with the necessary documents and certificates obtained. In addition, maintain key relationships with the relevant government authorities, customers and other parties involved to ensure the goods pass through customs and other relevant processes in a smooth & timely manner.
The role will include but is not limited to:
- Review, prepare and submit all relevant customs documentation for import and export of Lifeplus goods, including manifests for Switzerland.
- Liaising with Customs authorities and other third parties to ensure the smooth flow of goods in and out of the warehouse.
- Ensure necessary permits & paperwork is completed and submitted on time.
- Keep up to date with changes in customs laws and regulations that impact on the business and its’ processes, communicate changes to the relevant stakeholders across the business both Netherlands and UK.
- Conduct bonded audits and control movements of bonded stock, ensuring compliance with bonded warehouse regulations.
- Reconcile stock systems (Gateway and Syteline) to maintain accurate inventory records.
- Consolidate invoices for shipments to the Canary Islands and create zero-cost invoices for sponsors.
- Investigate and resolve stock discrepancies in coordination with relevant teams.
- Audit and review compliance in all areas of our Customs Warehouse license, through working with relevant stakeholders and escalating any findings to the Head of Supply Chain.
Candidate Profile:
- Knowledge and understanding of customs import/export regulations from outside the EU
- Knowledge and understanding of commodity codes binding tariffs
- Experience of Bonded Warehousing preferable but not essential
- Good communication skills, in both verbal and written in Dutch & English
- Ability to manage multiple documents and processes ready for inspections and audits.
- Able to offer solutions to challenges based on experience and knowledge.
- Excellent MS365 office skills, specifically an excellent understanding of Excel, with formulas and the ability to interpret spreadsheets.
The values you’ll stand by:
- Be generous with your knowledge, knowledge is only powerful if you share it with others.
- Bring integrity, listen first and then speak.
- Embrace transformation, be brave – it’s easier to stick to what you know but we learn from our mistakes.
- Have quality at the heart of what you do, always give your best and expect the same from others in return.
What we offer you:
- Benefit from a pension scheme with contributions of up to 6%.
- Holiday allowance of 25 days per year, plus an additional 8% of your salary paid once a year.
- A travel allowance starting from the first kilometer of your commute, supporting your travel costs.
- Be covered with life assurance to provide peace of mind.
- Get up to 3 free Lifeplus nutritional and personal care products every month.
Hours and Days:
- 40 hours per week Monday to Friday, 08:00 – 17:00 with a 30-minute and two 15-minute breaks
Location:
- Lifeplus – Bergen op Zoom Conradweg 14, 4612 PD, Bergen op Zoom, The Netherlands
The responsibilities and attributes listed above is indicative it is not exhaustive and is not designed to limit or inhibit the way we work or how the role develops. This is intended to be a fluid document and indicates how we currently see the role.
- Please note: The successful applicant will be required to undertake a criminal record check.
- Please advise us in advance if you have any special requirements if you are asked to attend an interview.
