Global Trade & Customs Manager

Henkel group; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work hours

Hybrid work model

Health insurance discount

Canteen discount

Parental leave

Job summary

Henkel gezocht een Global Trade & Customs Manager die wereldwijd het Trade & Customs-programma vormgeeft en verbetert. Je werkt samen met teams wereldwijd om import/export processen compliant en efficiënt te houden en digitale transformatie te versnellen, met SAP GTS als kern.

Je brengt 8+ jaar ervaring mee in internationale handel en douane, en leidt initiatieven die wereldwijd impact hebben, zoals M&A en integraties, in een multinational context.

Qualifications

• A higher degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or International Trade or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication and team-building skills.
• Strong analytical and project management capabilities.
• Fluency in English; Dutch is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance Henkel's global Trade & Customs program with an international team.
• Collaborate with European business units, manufacturing sites, logistics providers and brokers for imports/exports.
• Oversee customs broker performance and ensure timely clearance and compliant declarations.
• Drive optimization of global trade processes and digitalization efforts (SAP GTS).
• Create and maintain operating procedures, work instructions and training materials.

Skills

Communication

Team leadership

Analytical skills

Project management

English fluency

Dutch helpful

Education

Degree in SCM/Logistics/International Trade

Tools

SAP GTS

Job description

About this Position

Are you passionate about international trade, customs compliance, and driving operational excellence in a global environment? As a Global Trade & Customs Manager, you will play a key role in shaping and advancing our global Trade & Customs program. Working with a highly skilled international team, you will help ensure compliant, efficient, and future-ready trade operations while contributing to strategic initiatives that support our global supply chain.

This is an exciting opportunity to collaborate with colleagues across regions and functions, influence global trade processes, and work on digital transformation initiatives, including SAP GTS rollouts. You will also have the opportunity to expand your expertise by tackling complex international trade challenges and contributing to high-impact projects such as mergers, acquisitions, and business integrations.

What you´ll do

• Be part of a team of highly motivated specialists in different regions that work together to further develop and communicate the Trade & Customs management program for Henkel Global Supply Chain.
• Collaborate closely with European local business teams, manufacturing sites, logistics providers, and customs brokers to support daily import and export activities.
• Support the broker management pillar to oversee and coordinate customs broker performance, ensuring timely customs clearance, accurate declarations, and compliance with local customs requirements.
• Manage and support initiatives to optimize global trade processes, ensuring efficiency, compliance, operational excellence and digitalization
• Develop and maintain operational customs procedures, work instructions, and training materials for business partners and local trade representatives involved in trade activities.
• Further develop relationships with Customs officials, internal stakeholders and external agencies
• Participate in strategic projects with cross-functional and cross-regional teams, such as M&A and integrations
• Exposure to complex global trade challenges, enabling you to further develop your SAP GTS and trade compliance capabilities
• Opportunity to grow professionally and personally in a truly global organization

What makes you a good fit

• Higher degree in Supply Chain, Logistics or International Trade or equivalent experience
• At least 8 years of relevant trade and customs management experience within a multinational, a customs broker or a big4 consultancy firm / law firm
• Excellent understanding of customs and trade regulations and comprehensive understanding of supply chain operations
• An interest for digital developments in the field of Trade & Customs and SAP GTS knowledge is desired
• Fluent proficiency in English is a must, Dutch is a plus
• Excellent communication and team building skills
• Strong analytical skills and a strategic mindset, experience with project management
• Good time management, results oriented, can-do attitude
• Proven ability to work in an international and culturally diverse environment

Some perks of joining Henkel

• Flexible work scheme with flexible hours, hybrid work model, and work from anywhere policy for up to 30 days per year
• Diverse national and international growth opportunities
• Global wellbeing standards with health and preventive care programs
• Gender-neutral parental leave for a minimum of 8 weeks
• Employee Share Plan with voluntary investment and Henkel matching shares
• Pension Fund
• Disability Insurance
• Health Insurance discount
• Canteen discount

At Henkel, we come from a broad range of backgrounds, perspectives, and life experiences. We believe the uniqueness of all our employees is the power in us. Become part of the team and bring your uniqueness to us! We welcome all applications across different genders, origins, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, disabilities, and generations.