Customs Compliance Specialist

SHV; Utrecht; On-site; EUR 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

30 vacation days

Growth opportunities

Customs training

Job summary

Trouw Nutrition, part of the SHV family, seeks a Customs Compliance Specialist to lead the global customs framework for Global Supply Points across multiple locations. You will design governance, policies and standards for customs and export controls, embedding them into daily planning, logistics and procurement.

You will leverage expertise in HS classification, origin and valuation, strengthening risk management and enabling compliant international trade across all manufacturing sites.

Qualifications

• HBO/University degree and strong understanding of customs processes.
• Proven hands-on experience in customs, export or trade compliance.
• Structured, analytical communicator with stakeholder and project management skills.
• Proactive, independent worker able to collaborate across global teams.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

HS classification

Origin determination

Valuation

Trade compliance

Project management

Stakeholder management

Education

HBO/University degree

Tools

ERP systems

Customs tools

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.

• Europe
• Netherlands
• Temporary
• Global Supply Chain

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.