Lead Customs Specialist

Nike; Laakdal; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Nike in Antwerp is seeking a Lead Logistics Customs Specialist to drive customs operations across EMEA, standardizing procedures and ensuring compliance in a fast‑paced, international environment. You will partner with internal and external stakeholders to improve alignment and operational excellence.

You will apply end‑to‑end thinking, translate regulatory requirements into concrete actions, and lead cross‑functional initiatives focused on process optimization and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, customs, and international trade or willingness to learn quickly.
• Excellent English communication across levels.
• Proven project management experience with agile methodologies.
• Analytical mindset with focus on improvements.
• Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and translate regulatory requirements into actions.

Responsibilities

• Lead standardizing and improving existing customs procedures.
• Strengthen alignment, consistency, and support operational excellence.
• Lead day‑to‑day customs execution ensuring compliance.
• Support the full end‑to‑end customs process.
• Contribute to complex customs projects with guidance and process improvements.
• Translate regulatory requirements into clear, actionable steps.

Skills

English communication

Project management

Agile ways of working

Stakeholder collaboration

Process optimization

Job description

Who You Will Work With

Curious about how Nike shapes global trade? How international politics influence commerce? How borders are crossed to bring innovation to life? Step into the world of Nike Customs - where every move matters.

Who You Will Work With

Curious about how Nike shapes global trade? How international politics influence commerce? How borders are crossed to bring innovation to life? Step into the world of Nike Customs - where every move matters.

Who We Are Looking For

We are seeking a Lead Logistics Customs Specialist who thrives in an international environment, with a passion for creating new solutions and for continuous improvements in the domain of Trade and Customs. The ideal candidate strives to stretch the boundaries of the possible, communicates confidently with partners, adapt in a fast‑moving logistics environment, and keep the consumer at the center of their work.

• You understand the dynamic world of logistics, customs, and international trade or willing to learn at an expedited pace.
• You have exceptional communication skills in English. You can connect and inspire across all levels, both in person and virtually.
• You bring proven project management experience and embrace agile ways of working to keep teams aligned and moving forward
• You approach every challenge analytically and critically, always seeking improvement.
• You thrive in collaborating with internal and external stakeholders, building trust and delivering results.
• You prioritize effectively, multitask with confidence, and self-steer while knowing when to ask for support.
• You think conceptually—seeing the big picture and underlying principles—and apply end-to-end thinking to understand and optimize the entire process flow across all stages.

What You Will Work On

The Customs team is responsible for a seamless execution of our import and export processes in EMEA. As Lead Customs Specialist, you will lead the charge in standardizing and improving existing procedures. You will apply your knowledge to strengthen alignment, enhance consistency, and support operational excellence. You will help lead day‑to‑day customs execution by ensuring compliance and supporting the full end‑to‑end customs process. You will contribute to navigating more complex customs projects with guidance and support continuous process improvements, and help translate regulatory requirements into clear, actionable steps.

What You Bring

• Ability to prioritize and stay organized while supporting multiple tasks.
• Comfortable collaborating with stakeholders to strengthen an optimal end‑to‑end flow.
• Team player who contributes to an agile way of working and recommends simple, flexible, scalable improvements.
• Curious and detail‑oriented, with the ability to gather operational data and communicate key insights.
• Willingness to share knowledge, support teammates, and participate in training efforts.
• Leads positively through motivation, teamwork, and a growth mindset.
• Proven skills in optimizing, standardizing, and documenting processes, including supporting testing of new solutions.
• Openness to learning and applying new technologies (e.g., AI) and helping others become comfortable using them.
• Able to communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders, including customs authorities.

Important And Non-negotiable Note

• No Relocation available for this role.