Interim Customs Manager | 6-Month On-site NL

Michael Page; Rotterdam; On-site; EUR 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page is seeking a Customs Manager A.i. to lead a small customs team across Rotterdam locations and advise on regulatory requirements.

The role focuses on enhancing compliance, implementing new processes, and driving improvements within a busy logistics environment. The interim, 6-month assignment expects an on-site presence four days per week, travel to other Dutch sites, and a strong emphasis on strategic advisory and change management.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in customs, international trade compliance or customs operations.
• Proven experience leading and developing customs teams.
• Strong knowledge of customs legislation and regulatory compliance.
• Experience within logistics, warehousing, supply chain or transport environments.
• Ability to operate at both strategic and advisory levels.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Experience managing change and bringing structure in complex operational environments.
• Knowledge of AEO requirements and customs compliance frameworks.
• Experience within food logistics, cold chain, fresh produce, seafood or frozen goods environments is beneficial.
• Fluent English language skills.
• Dutch language skills are preferred but not mandatory.
• ZZP registered and based in the Netherlands.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support a small customs team across multiple logistics locations.
• Act as the escalation point for complex customs and trade compliance matters.
• Advise stakeholders on customs legislation, regulatory updates and compliance requirements.
• Support the implementation of new customs processes and procedural improvements.
• Provide guidance during new customer onboardings and operational changes.
• Drive accountability and ownership within the customs function.
• Partner with site management and operational teams to ensure customs compliance across the business.
• Support business continuity during organizational and operational change initiatives.
• Contribute to automation and continuous improvement projects impacting customs operations.
• Monitor customs performance and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and compliance.
• Build strong relationships with key internal stakeholders across multiple sites.
• Travel occasionally to other sites in the Netherlands.

Skills

Customs expert

Team leadership

Regulatory compliance

Logistics experience

Strategic advisory

Stakeholder management

Change management

AEO knowledge

Food logistics familiarity

English fluent

Dutch preferred

Job description

Michael Page is seeking a Customs Manager A.i. to lead a small customs team across Rotterdam locations and advise on regulatory requirements.

The role focuses on enhancing compliance, implementing new processes, and driving improvements within a busy logistics environment. The interim, 6-month assignment expects an on-site presence four days per week, travel to other Dutch sites, and a strong emphasis on strategic advisory and change management.