Export Specialist

Abroad Experience International Recruitment; Nijmegen; Hybrid; EUR 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + 8% vacation allowance

Fixed contract from the beginning

Company laptop

25 holidays per year + 1 'you' day

Vibrant work culture

Opportunities for professional development

Flexible work arrangements

Job summary

An international company specializing in procurement is seeking a Senior Export Desk Representative to join their team in Nijmegen. This role involves maintaining smooth international hardware shipments, ensuring compliance with trade regulations, and supporting the sales and service teams. The ideal candidate has over three years of experience in export or a similar operational role, displays strong communication skills, and is detail-oriented. Competitive salary and flexible work arrangements are offered, along with professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in export or a similar operational role.
• Proficient in English communication, both verbal and written.
• Ability to navigate complex regulatory information.
• Clear communication with colleagues, partners, and logistics stakeholders.
• Ownership from start to finish and adaptability to complex situations.
• Proactive, curious, and comfortable navigating regulatory information.
• Excellent English communication, both verbal and written.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain processes for export shipments.
• Ensure compliance with trade regulations and document accuracy.
• Manage shipment data for reliable reporting.
• Support import-related issues and develop import routes.
• Develop compliant import routes considering Incoterms and lead times.
• Ensure shipment data is complete and audit-ready.

Skills

Process ownership

Trade compliance expertise

Effective communication

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Attention to detail

Collaborative teamwork

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Our client is an international company specializing in centralized procurement and global standardization of IT infrastructure. They are looking for a Senior Export Desk Representative to join their international team in Nijmegen. In this role, you keep international hardware shipments flowing smoothly and support the sales and service teams with export and import operations that are organized, reliable, and always on point.

Your responsibilities:

Process ownership & documentation

• You design and maintain clear processes, checklists, and controls, coordinate daily activities, and guide stakeholders to follow the right procedures.
• You analyze operational performance, troubleshoot issues, translate problems into actionable solutions, and act as a knowledgeable point of contact for process‑related questions.

Trade compliance

• You apply and develop EU trade compliance expertise, including customs valuation, origin rules, export requirements, dual‑use/ECCN, and product classification, while collaborating confidently with forwarders and customs brokers to resolve compliance and logistics issues.
• You work accurately with Incoterms and origin/customs documentation such as Certificates of Origin, EUR1, and ATR, supporting escalation handling and ensuring all compliance matters are managed with precision.
• You prepare, review, and issue complete and accurate export document sets (commercial invoice, packing list, COO, ATR, statement on origin) and validate Incoterms, valuation, HS classification, origin, and export restrictions to ensure full compliance.
• You align all documentation with the physical shipment, routing, and regulatory requirements through close coordination with internal teams, carriers, and logistics partners.

Import Formalities Support

• You analyze country‑specific import requirements and guide clients and brokers through registrations, product compliance, labeling/marking rules, certifications, permits, and documentation.
• You help resolve import‑related obstacles by investigating root causes and advising on compliant solutions.

Import Route Development

• You research and design compliant, cost‑effective import routes, considering hubs, transit options, handover points, Incoterms, lead times, and customs feasibility.
• You assess risks such as VAT/customs exposure, IOR/EOR feasibility, sanctions/export controls, and clearance constraints, and document well‑reasoned routing recommendations.

Shipment Data Management

• You ensure data is complete, traceable, and audit‑ready, supporting reliable reporting and compliance oversight.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in export or a similar operational role, and you work at a bachelor’s level in thinking and decision‑making.
• You work in a structured, detail‑oriented way, spot inconsistencies quickly, and stay calm under pressure.
• You enjoy solving problems, analyzing data, and following issues through until they are fully resolved.
• Clear communication with colleagues, partners, and logistics stakeholders, and you collaborate effectively across teams.
• You take ownership from start to finish and adapt easily to unusual or complex situations.
• You are proactive, curious, and comfortable navigating regulatory information when needed.
• You are a reliable team player with excellent English communication skills, both verbal and written.

What you get (or can get):

• Competitive salary + 8% vacation allowance.
• A fixed contract from the beginning.
• A company laptop
• 25 holidays per year + 1 "you" day.
• A vibrant and inclusive work culture where your work makes a difference.
• Opportunities for professional development and career growth.
• Flexible work arrangements, including the option to work from home.