GLO Customs & Compliance Expert

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP; Netherlands; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellbeing

Personal & professional development

Unconditional inclusion

Job summary

Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP in the Netherlands seeks a GLO Customs & Compliance Expert to ensure regulatory compliance across the EMEA region and to drive regional customs initiatives in a flexible hybrid setup.

The role requires 4–6 years in a customs/global trade function, strong broker management, and adept cross‑functional collaboration, with responsibilities spanning audits, regulatory tracking, and process improvement.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Ensures compliance with complex trade regulations country/regional/global.
• Manages customs broker activities and performance metrics.
• Supports Regional Customs Broker Strategy and audit activities.
• Engages with Global Trade and other organizations as required.
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement in Customs Operations.

Skills

Customs regulations

Broker management

Regulatory audits

Analytical skills

English fluency

Cross-functional collaboration

Trade compliance

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Education

University degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

MS Office

Job description

GLO Customs & Compliance Expert 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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