GLO Customs & Compliance Expert

Hewlett Packard Enterprise; Amstelveen; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise in the Netherlands is seeking an Expert-level Customs Operations professional to manage complex cross-border trade and compliance. You will guide regional and country activities, lead broker performance, and advise on regulatory changes across multiple markets.

Role requires strong analytical skills, project management, and fluency in English and local languages. Hybrid work model with office days in the Netherlands is expected.

Qualifications

• First level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced degree preferred.
• Typically 4–6 years of experience in a customs/global trade function.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with complex trade regulations across multiple regions.
• Manage customs broker activities and monitor performance metrics.
• Support regional Customs Broker Strategy and audits.
• Engage with HPE Global Trade and other orgs as required.
• Support government authority engagements and regulatory updates.
• Lead process improvement initiatives in Customs Operations.

Skills

Customs Regulations

Broker Management

Broker Assessments

Government Authorities

Supply Chain Knowledge

English & Local Language

MS Office

Project Management

Education

First degree in related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Office Suite

Job description

This role has been designed as 'Hybrid' with a requirement that you will work on average 2 days per week from an HPE office.

Who We Are

Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the global edge-to-cloud company advancing the way people live and work. We help companies connect, protect, analyze, and act on their data and applications wherever they live, from edge to cloud, so they can turn insights into outcomes at the speed required to thrive in today’s complex world. Our culture thrives on finding new and better ways to accelerate what’s next. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good. If you are looking to stretch and grow your career our culture will embrace you. Open up opportunities with HPE.

Job Description

Role

Applies developed subject matter knowledge to solve common and complex business issues within established guidelines and recommends appropriate alternatives related to Customs Operations. Works on problems of diverse day to day import/export operations at country/regional level. May act as a team or project leader providing direction to team activities and facilitates information validation and team decision making process. Exercises independent judgment within generally defined policies and Customs Operations import/export expertise to identify and select solutions. Ability to handle the most unique situations for Customs Operations. May seek advice in order to make decisions on complex business and compliance issues.

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with complex of and country/regional/global trade regulations in a rapidly changing regulatory environment
• Manages customs broker activities and works with customs broker performance metrics, driving alignment to Customs Operations turn-around-time (TAT) & compliance to customs broker manual
• Works to support the Regional Customs Broker Strategy
• Supports Customs Broker Assessment & provides audit support
• Engages with HPE Global Trade and other organizations as required
• Supports regional advocacy efforts as required (engagement with government authorities)
• Supports emerging markets exploration & execution and provide Customs Operations guidance
• Identifies opportunities for Customs Operations process improvement and leads/develops recommendations and provides insight for management.
• Communicates Customs Operations requirements and guidelines to the regional and global business unit teams.

Skills Required

• Ability to understand and interpret EMEA/Country/International trade regulations in a rapidly changing regulatory environment.
• Customs Broker Management experience (establishing TAT, measuring performance, ensuring compliance to contract, broker manual, HPE internal policies/government regulations.
• Experience with conducting broker assessments, conducting comparison across multiple broker partners and prior experience with government authorities during Customs audits.
• Demonstrated experience with responding to routine inquiries by Government authorities.
• Good understanding of supply chain trading flows.
• Strong analytical skills
• Basic understanding of supply chain processes (plan, source, make deliver).
• Basic ability to understand Customs requirements and engage on projects for emerging markets
• Strong written and verbal communication, presentation and influencing skills; mastery in English and local language, proficient communication and influencing skills.
• Extensive knowledge of Advanced MS Office
• Good internal and external relationship management skills.
• Good project management skills.
• Strong business acumen and technical Customs Operations knowledge.
• Understanding of national and international trade requirements to align customs/trade function with business objectives.
• Strong analytical skills
• Leadership skills including team-building and conflict resolution and management.
• Capable to work across multiple countries and businesses; works horizontally and vertically.

Experience Required

• First level university degree or equivalent experience; advanced university degree preferred.
• Typically 4-6 years of experience in a customs/global trade function.

What We Can Offer You

Health & Wellbeing

We strive to provide our team members and their loved ones with a comprehensive suite of benefits that supports their physical, financial and emotional wellbeing.

Personal & Professional Development

We also invest in your career because the better you are, the better we all are. We have specific programs catered to helping you reach any career goals you have — whether you want to become a knowledge expert in your field or apply your skills to another division.

Unconditional Inclusion

We are unconditionally inclusive in the way we work and celebrate individual uniqueness. We know varied backgrounds are valued and succeed here. We have the flexibility to manage our work and personal needs. We make bold moves, together, and are a force for good.

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Job

Supply Chain & Operations

Job Level

Expert

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