Trade Compliance Analyst

Bridgestone EMEA; Zaventem; Hybrid; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Bridgestone EMEA is seeking a Trade Compliance Analyst in Zaventem, Belgium. This hybrid, full-time role focuses on ensuring operational compliance across import/export flows, coordinating with Sales, Logistics and Legal, and supporting customs audits.

You will manage training across the compliance community and optimize origin management and SAP-based processes. You will bring a university degree in Economics or related field and 3–7 years’ experience in EU UCC, with strong English skills and a

Qualifications

• Graduate, University degree or Post Graduate degree in Economics, Economics & International Trade Law, Logistics, Customs, Direct/Indirect Tax, or Product Compliance studies.
• Affinity with or certifications in Logistics, International Law, Trade Compliance, Customs, Tax Law or Product Compliance are considered a plus.
• 3-7 years of relevant work experience in international business, project management, trade compliance or EU UCC customs law.
• Knowledge of EU UCC customs regulations in a complex international business environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational compliance for all customers and all import/export/transit flows.
• Foster and facilitate interconnectivity with Sales, Logistics, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Manufacturing/Engineering, Quality Assurance, Master Data and Sustainability functions.
• Create and maintain the training schedule for the compliance community.
• Support the Trade Compliance Manager with ongoing and new projects related to customs and Trade Compliance regulations.
• Optimize customs facilities usage, including FTA usage and suspension regimes, and optimize preferential and non-preferential origin management.
• Harmonize and optimize contractual agreements with customs brokers while maintaining positive relationships with authorities.
• Monitor and maintain AEO self-assessments, internal control programs and customs-related standard operating procedures.
• Monitor tariff classification governance through My Tower and coordinate with relevant cross-functional stakeholders.
• Monitor customs broker declarations, CBAM reporting and EUDR DDS statements through My Tower.
• Support internal and external customs audits.

Skills

EU UCC regulations

SAP

Excel

Project management

Cross‑functional collaboration

Education

University degree in Economics/Trade compliance

Tools

SAP

Word

PowerPoint

Job description

POSITION SNAPSHOT

Type of work: Hybrid

Type of contract: Open-ended/permanent

Full/Part Time: Full time

Salary Range:

Location: Zaventem, BE

About Us

Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.

About the Role

The EMEA Trade Compliance function within the Logistics and Supply Chain (LSCM) department is responsible for the overall trade compliance management of the Bridgestone group business activities in the EMEA area.

The purpose of this job is to act as a Trade Compliance Analyst reporting directly to the Bridgestone EMEA Trade Compliance Manager.

Responsibilities

• Ensure operational compliance for all customers and all import/export/transit flows.
• Foster and facilitate interconnectivity with Sales, Logistics, Procurement, Legal, Finance, Manufacturing/Engineering, Quality Assurance, Master Data and Sustainability functions.
• Create and maintain the training schedule for the compliance community.
• Support the Trade Compliance Manager with ongoing and new projects related to customs and Trade Compliance regulations.
• Optimize customs facilities usage, including FTA usage and suspension regimes, and optimize preferential and non-preferential origin management.
• Harmonize and optimize contractual agreements with customs brokers while maintaining positive relationships with authorities.
• Monitor and maintain AEO self-assessments, internal control programs and customs-related standard operating procedures.
• Monitor tariff classification governance through My Tower and coordinate with relevant cross-functional stakeholders.
• Monitor customs broker declarations, CBAM reporting and EUDR DDS statements through My Tower.
• Support internal and external customs audits.

Qualifications & Experience Required

Education, Master, other certification

• Graduate, University degree or Post Graduate degree in Economics, Economics & International Trade Law, Logistics, Customs, Direct/Indirect Tax, or Product Compliance studies.
• Affinity with or certifications in Logistics, International Law, Trade Compliance, Customs, Tax Law or Product Compliance are considered a plus.

Experience (years)

• 3-7 years of relevant work experience in international business, project management, trade compliance or EU UCC customs law.
• Relevant experience in process improvement is a plus.

Technical Skills

• Working knowledge of EU UCC customs regulations in a complex international business environment.
• Knowledge of project software, flowcharting, Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
• Knowledge of SAP and customs software is an asset.
• Ability to analyse and handle complex projects and problems.

Languages Skills

• Proficiency in English is required.
• Any additional European language is an asset.

Soft/Behavioral Skills

• Ability to communicate trade and customs regulations to non-expert audiences at different levels of the organization.
• Ability to work cross-functionally, across cultures and support teams in different geographical areas.
• Enthusiasm and eagerness to learn in a rapidly changing business environment.
• Agility.
• Courage.
• Ownership.

What We Offer

At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:

• A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
• The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
• Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
• A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
• Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
• A diverse and inclusive team.

We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.