Customs Compliance Specialist

Nutreco; Tilburg; On-site; EUR 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

30 vacation days

Growth opportunities within Nutreco/SH

Job summary

Nutreco is seeking a Customs Compliance Specialist to own and shape the compliance framework for Global Supply Points across multiple locations. You will design governance for customs, export control and trade compliance, embedding them into daily operations and strengthening risk management.

You will lead HS classification, origin determination and controls, coordinating with planning, logistics and procurement to enable compliant international trade.

Qualifications

• Proven understanding of customs processes including HS classification, valuation and origin management.
• Experience with export controls in regulated environments.
• Strong project management and structured working approach.
• Effective communicator with stakeholder engagement at multiple levels.
• Proactive mindset to build and improve processes.

Responsibilities

• Own and shape the customs and trade compliance framework for Global Supply Points.
• Design and implement governance, policies and standards for customs and export control.
• Lead HS classification, origin determination and compliance controls.
• Collaborate with planning, logistics, procurement and export operations.
• Strengthen risk management and enable compliant international trade across locations.

Skills

Customs compliance

HS classification

Origin determination

Valuation

Export controls

ERP systems experience

Project management

Stakeholder management

Analytical communication

Education

HBO/University degree

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description: Why join us

Own your career at Trouw Nutrition, a Nutreco company. Our purpose of Feeding the Future unites us into one team, all working together to achieve a meaningful, global impact for generations to come. Empowering and investing in our people and our planet is at the heart of everything we do. Which is why, when you join us as a Customs Compliance Specialist – Global Supply Points, you will be nurtured and equipped to build a rewarding career full of potential.

What you’ll do

You will own and shape the customs and trade compliance framework for Global Supply Points across multiple locations, bringing together activities that currently sit across multiple functions into a clear, integrated and consistent approach. Acting as the central subject‑matter expert, you will design and implement governance, policies and standards for customs, export control and trade compliance, embedding them into daily planning, logistics, procurement and export operations. By leading HS classification, origin determination and compliance controls, you will strengthen risk management, ensure effective use of customs facilitations and enable compliant, efficient international trade across all manufacturing and OpCo locations.

Who we’re looking for

• A responsible and accountable professional who is ready to Own this role and build global customs compliance capability
• Strong hands‑on experience in customs, export or trade compliance, including HS classification, origin and valuation
• Proven experience working with customs trade tools and ERP systems in regulated environments
• A structured, analytical communicator with strong stakeholder and project management skills
• A proactive partner who can operate independently while collaborating effectively across global teams

Qualifications, Skills and Competencies

• HBO/University degree.
• Proven understanding of customs processes (HS classification, valuation, preferential origin, license management).
• Strong project management and structured working approach.
• Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and control implementation capabilities.
• Effective communicator who can engage stakeholders at different organizational levels.
• Proactive mindset capable of building and improving processes.

What you’ll receive

• A full time role in a dynamic international setting.
• Competitive salary, pension scheme, and 30 vacation days.
• Opportunities for growth within Nutreco and the wider SHV group.
• Access to additional customs and trade training where beneficial.

As part of Trouw Nutrition, you’ll be a member of the SHV family, a diverse group of companies with a global footprint. Join us and you’ll gain access to a wide network of expertise and international career paths, supported by the stability and long‑term focus of one of the world’s largest privately owned businesses. You’ll work in a purpose‑driven, international environment with the freedom and trust to build, improve and influence global operations.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status or any other status protected by applicable local law. Please advise us at any point during the recruitment and selection process if you require accommodation. Trouw Nutrition is committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.

Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry. Trouw Nutrition provides species‑specific nutritional solutions consisting of feed concepts, products and nutritional know‑how. The unique combination of products, models and services Trouw Nutrition offers, boosts productivity and supports animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind. Trouw Nutrition's nutrition solutions have met the need of farmers and home‑mixers, feed producers, integrators and distributors. Trouw Nutrition has locations in 25 countries and around 5000 employees. Our mission is Feeding the Future.

Nutreco is a global leader in animal nutrition and aquafeed. Our advanced nutritional solutions are at the origin of food for millions of consumers worldwide. Its two global company brands Skretting (aqua feed) and Trouw Nutrition (animal nutrition) have sales in over 90 countries. Our purpose Feeding the Future captures a big challenge: feeding 9 billion people in 2050. Our responsibility is twofold: we need to make a significant contribution to meeting the rapid increase in worldwide demand for food; on the other hand, we need to find the right balance in order that we can realize growth while making also responsible choices for people and planet.

To know more about us, please visit our website https://www.nutreco.com.