Location: Germany, with travel between sites | Permanent | Full-time
On behalf of our client, one of the world's leading logistics providers, we are looking for an experienced leader to head their customs organisation in Germany.
This is far more than a compliance role. You will keep the customs business on a sound legal footing, own its results, and actively grow a customs services business for external clients.
What you will do
- Lead the German customs organisation strategically and operationally, with full P&L responsibility
- Lead, develop and motivate customs teams across several sites in Germany
- Ensure a legally sound, fully compliant customs operation
- Grow customs services for external clients and build new service offerings
- Ensure reliable customs clearance for the company's own logistics business
- Advise clients on complex customs and foreign trade questions
- Develop processes and systems, with a focus on digitalisation and automation
- Represent the company with the customs authorities, clients and industry associations
- Work closely with sales and operations to offer clients joined-up solutions
What you will bring
- Extensive experience in customs and foreign trade law, ideally eight years or more
- Proven leadership experience, ideally of teams across several sites
- In-depth knowledge of operational customs processes and German customs regulations
- A commercial mindset; experience of P&L responsibility or selling customs services is a strong advantage
- Fluent German and very good English
- Strong analytical skills and confidence with data
Your background
You do not need to come from freight forwarding. We would be equally pleased to hear from people at customs brokers and agencies, integrators, manufacturers and retailers, consultancies, or the German customs administration.
The package
A base salary of around €120,000, a company car and a 10% annual bonus based on target achievement. For the ideal candidate, there may be flexibility. You will also receive a permanent contract, a company pension scheme and further benefits.
Interested?
Send me your CV or a short message. Applications are welcome in English or German and will be treated in strict confidence.
Seth Bland
Freight Appointments
seth@freightappointments.com | +49 211 418 72000