Senior Customs & Trade Consultant

International trade is becoming increasingly complex. Changing customs legislation, geopolitical developments, stricter compliance requirements, and digitalization present organizations with new challenges. At the same time, opportunities arise to structure trade flows in a smarter, more efficient, and cost-effective way.

As a Senior Customs & Trade Consultant at Customs Support Group, you help organizations turn those challenges into concrete solutions. You combine in-depth knowledge of customs and international trade with strategic insight, commercial acumen, and the ambition to make a real impact. You advise national and international companies, lead challenging consultancy projects, and develop innovative solutions together with clients. Not a traditional advisory role, but a position where substantive expertise, entrepreneurship, and actual implementation come together.

What will you do?

You are a trusted advisor to clients, ranging from ambitious SMEs to international multinationals. You move easily between complex customs issues, strategic decision-making, and operational improvements. You will be involved in, among other things:

• Strategic Customs Advice: Advising on international trade structures, customs regulations, tariff classification, origin, customs value, and optimization of customs costs.

• Customs & Trade Compliance: Guiding organizations with AEO, permits, internal controls, risk management, and compliance with international trade legislation.

• Business Transformation: Analyzing and improving customs processes, governance, and international supply chains, translating regulations into practical solutions.

• Digitalization & Innovation: Advising on the use of technology, data, automation, and AI within customs and trade processes.

• Project Management: Independently leading complex advisory projects, from analysis and advice to implementation and results.

• Business Development: Identifying commercial opportunities, developing client propositions, and supporting the expansion of sustainable client relationships.

• Thought Leadership: Sharing expertise through training, workshops, presentations, and knowledge sessions for clients and colleagues.

You are an experienced customs professional who combines substantive depth with strategic and commercial insight. You have a solid professional foundation and are ready for a role with more responsibility, autonomy, and influence.

What do you bring?

• Bachelor's or Master's degree level of work and thinking, for example in tax law, fiscal economics, business administration, logistics, or international trade.

• Extensive experience within customs consultancy, international trade, Customs, the business sector, or a comparable advisory environment.

• In-depth knowledge of European customs legislation and relevant developments within international trade.

• Experience in independently advising clients and leading complex projects.

• Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate legal and operational issues into strategic advice.

• An entrepreneurial attitude and a feel for commercial opportunities.

• Excellent communication skills in Dutch and English.

• Experience with business development, digitalization of customs processes, or international transformation projects is a clear added value.

More important than a specific career path, we value your expertise, professional maturity, and ability to help clients move forward.

What do we offer you?

We offer a senior position with a lot of autonomy, substantive challenge, and excellent employment conditions.

• Salary of €5,500 to €8,000 gross per month, depending on knowledge and experience.

• Attractive variable bonus scheme linked to performance and results.

• Lease car according to our extensive car policy.

• 25 vacation days, with possibilities to accrue additional days.

• 8.33% holiday allowance.

• Excellent pension scheme, with only a 4.5% employee contribution.

• €50 net per month well-being budget.

• Hybrid working.

• Modern IT and home office facilities.

• Extensive training opportunities and access to our Customs Support Academy.

• National and international development and growth opportunities.

• A professional, engaged, and specialist team where knowledge sharing and collaboration are central.

About Customs Support Group

Customs Support Group is a leading European service provider in the field of Customs & Trade Solutions. With over 1,700 professionals in 16 countries, we support organizations in managing and optimizing international trade flows.

We combine specialist knowledge, operational services, and digital innovation to help clients structure their international trade activities compliantly, efficiently, and future-proof.

Why choose Customs Support Group?

Substantive Expertise is Central

With us, Customs & Trade is not a part of a broad advisory practice. It is our core activity. You work daily with professionals who understand your field and share the same passion for international trade.

Advice and Execution

We combine strategic consultancy with in-depth operational knowledge and technological solutions. This allows you to not only advise clients on what can be improved but also to contribute to actual change.

International Reach

Customs Support Group is active in 16 European countries and has over 1,700 professionals. You benefit from an international network, access to diverse clients, and opportunities to work on cross-border projects.

Entrepreneurship and Autonomy

You are given the space to shape your own advisory projects, develop client relationships, and contribute to the further growth of our consultancy practice.

Building the Future Together

The customs world is changing due to digitalization, automation, AI, and new European legislation. At Customs Support, you get the opportunity not only to follow these developments but to actively shape them.

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