Full-Time
Team Lead Excise & Customs
MB Energy
201-500 employees
Energy supplier spanning fuels and renewables
No salary listed
Hamburg, Germany
Hybrid
Flexible work location within Germany in coordination with the team.
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- Completed degree in Customs Administration (Bachelor of Laws), Business Administration with a focus on Customs and Excise Tax Law, or a comparable qualification such as a Specialist Advisor for Customs and Excise Duties.
- Several years of professional experience in an international company with a focus on customs and excise tax law.
- Advanced knowledge of energy tax law, customs law, and foreign trade law.
- Knowledge of stockpiling law, the Fuel Emission Allowance Trading Act (BEHG), and Greenhouse Gas (THG) reduction quotas.
- Experience in preparing integrated mineral oil reports and handling Intrastat declarations.
- Proficiency in Microsoft 365, particularly Excel, and experience working with various Information Technology systems.
- Professional fluency in German and English, specifically regarding legal and technical terminology.
- Ability to analyze and apply legal texts to complex business scenarios.
- Assume disciplinary and technical leadership of the Excise and Customs team, aligning team development with corporate strategy.
- Define standards, guidelines, and processes for customs and excise tax governance across all company entities to ensure uniform compliance.
- Evaluate complex matters in customs, foreign trade, and excise tax law, including managing authorization procedures and reviewing project and contract configurations.
- Manage the preparation, support, and follow-up of external audits and serve as the primary point of contact for customs and tax authorities.
- Oversee regulatory reporting and declarations, including integrated mineral oil reports, Intrastat declarations, quota applications, and emissions reports.
- Support Energy Trading and Risk Management (ETRM) system transitions and ensure the accurate mapping of customs and excise requirements within Information Technology systems.
- Conceptualize and conduct training sessions to facilitate knowledge transfer and empower employees within the department.
- Act as a central advisor for Business, Finance, Legal, Operations, and Information Technology departments on all customs and excise matters.
- Experience in the petroleum or mineral oil industry.
- Experience with specific IT systems such as Right Angle, TTA/Minova, Zodiak, VTA-Excise Movement and Control System, or IVVA.
MB Energy is an integrated energy provider that supplies and distributes energy across traditional fuels and next-generation renewables. It manages sourcing, trading, storage, logistics, and distribution through a global network, unifying over 50 brands under one name in 2025. The company is expanding into green hydrogen and biofuels while maintaining reliable traditional energy supply. Its goal is to help customers access a stable energy mix and support the global energy transition.
Company Size
201-500
Company Stage
N/A
Total Funding
N/A
Headquarters
Hamburg, Germany
Founded
1947
Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- Ammonia's existing global infrastructure enables cost-efficient hydrogen transport versus liquid hydrogen.
- Gulf Coast Ammonia LLC partnership supplies 1.3 million tons/year from Texas City starting 2025.
- Terminal supports ammonia as shipping fuel and industrial raw material, aiding energy transition.
What critics are saying
- Mintra's March 2026 Hamburg terminal captures 40% ammonia imports with lower prices.
- Shell's Moerdijk expansion floods Europe with 300,000 mt/year green ammonia from Q3 2026.
- EU Ammonia Import Levy adds €15/tonne tax since April 1, 2026, delaying ROI by 2-3 years.
What makes MB Energy unique
- MB Energy secured April 15, 2026 permit for 600,000 mt/year ammonia terminal at Hamburg's Blumensand site.
- Company leverages 75-year legacy from 1947 Marquard & Bahls to transition into hydrogen logistics.
- Integrates ammonia imports with New Energy Gate project for methanol handling at same Hamburg site.
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MB Energy wins government permit for Hamburg ammonia import terminal. by Ship & Bunker News Team Wednesday April 15, 2026 The firm plans to build the facility on the site of the Blumensand tank terminal in the Port of Hamburg. Image Credit: MB Energy Energy firm MB Energy has won government approval for a new ammonia import terminal in Hamburg planning to add bunkering to its range of services. Hamburg's Authority for Environment, Climate, Energy and Agriculture has granted the firm a permit to build and operate the new terminal, MB Energy said in a statement on its website on Wednesday. The firm plans to build the facility - with ammonia throughput of up to 600,000 mt/year - on the site of the Blumensand tank terminal in the Port of Hamburg. "The planned terminal is intended for the import and redistribution of ammonia, which is not only a storage medium for hydrogen, but can also be used both as an industrial raw material and as an alternative fuel in shipping," the company said. "Importing these molecules will support the domestic ammonia market and lay the groundwork for scaling up the hydrogen economy. "In the long term, this is expected to further support the energy transition in shipping." Ship & Bunker News Team To contact the editor responsible for this story email Ship & Bunker at [email protected]