Impala Terminals

Multimodal logistics provider for base metals

Customs Compliance Coordinator

Regulatory Compliance & EthicsUpdated on Nov 14

Full-timeRotterdam, NetherlandsNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Fluency in Dutch and English is required.
A bachelor's degree or equivalent in Customs and/or Supply Chain is required.
At least five years of experience is required.
Strong digital skills are required, including the ability to work with multiple systems and applications, understand regulatory IT initiatives and requirements, and translate these into business processes.
The ability to translate direction into operational tasks is required.

Responsibilities

Provide dedicated support to the Customs Compliance Manager.
Act as a subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders on customs and trade compliance.
Manage terminal Customs and Excise licenses and authorizations.
Identify improvement opportunities in processes, IT design and applications, data quality, and internal control frameworks, and translate them into improvement proposals.
Manage audit file requirements and development.
Ensure full Customs compliance and adherence to Authorized Economic Operator requirements and relevant regulatory frameworks.
Provide guidance to internal and external stakeholders on preferential and non-preferential origin processes.
Stay up to date with legislative changes and developments, and translate them into presentable materials in different formats.
Develop and maintain procedures.
Safeguard audit readiness by initiating and coordinating self-audit programs and internal controls, reporting results, and following up on actions.
Support Customs audits and daily operations with Customs compliance expertise.
Grow team capabilities through knowledge sharing and training, and strengthen collaboration across functions and departments.

Desired Qualifications

Experience in liquid tank storage is a plus.
Interest in innovation and data analysis, understanding of AI ethics, and the ability to use AI tools and integrate them into work processes are desirable.

We are seeking to hire a highly qualified and experienced professional to join out team at our terminal in the port of Rotterdam. The successful candidate must be proficient in Dutch speaking and reading and understanding to be able to perform activities related to customs.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Dedicated support to the Customs Compliance Manager:

Act as SME for internal and external stakeholders on customs and trade compliance
Manage Terminal Customs & Excise licenses and authorizations
Identify improvement opportunities in processes, IT design and applications, data quality and internal control frameworks and translate into improvement proposals
Manage audit file requirements and development
Ensure full Customs compliance and adherence to AEO requirements and relevant regulatory frameworks.
Deliver guidance on preferential and non-preferential origin processes to internal and external stakeholders
Stay up to date with legislation changes and development, and translate into presentable materials in different formats
Develop and maintain procedures
Safeguard audit readiness by initiating and coordinating self-audit programs, internal controls, reporting results and follow up actions
support on Customs audits Support daily operations with Customs compliance expertise
Grow team capabilities with knowledge sharing, training and strengthen collaboration across functions and departments

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Fluently Dutch, English
Analytic, accurate and compliance focused
Highly self-driven and proactive in handling responsibilities
Effective interpersonal skills appropriate to the role
Strong digital skills, working with multiple systems and applications, understanding of regulatory IT initiatives and requirements and ability to translate to business processes
Interest in innovation, data analyses, understand AI ethics and the ability to use AI tools and integrate in work processes
Ability to translate direction into operational tasks
Goal oriented, Curious, Driven and Collaborative

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Customs and/or Supply chain, plus 5 years’ experience

Experience in Liquid Tank Storage is a plus.

About the Company

Impala Terminals

Multimodal logistics provider for base metals

Impala Terminals operates a global network of ports, terminals, and warehouses that provides logistics services for storing and moving base metals and concentrates. It runs multimodal movement—port operations, rail, and road—to connect mines to ports and smelters with services like loading, unloading, storage, and handling. Its joint venture between Trafigura and IFM Investors combines commodity-trade logistics with infrastructure investment, giving it owned assets and an integrated network. Its goal is to enable reliable, safe, and efficient global trade in base metals through an end-to-end, multimodal supply chain.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Debt Financing
Total funding: $2B
Headquarters: Geneva, Switzerland
Founded: 2010

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