Job Description

Introduction

Move the world with us!

AIT is a global freight forwarding and logistics company headquartered in Chicago. Are you looking for an exciting and varied job? Then you are exactly right for us! Become part of the international supply chain and move the world with us!

Does that sound interesting? Then make AIT Worldwide Logistics the next stop on your career ladder!

• Protect our customer and our company against any duty/VAT/customs exposure
• Build relationships with our customer and drive excellent customer service
• Be an inspirator, motivator and coach towards your people
• Ensuring optimal, smooth, and timely customs declaration processes
• Ensuring communication with customs authorities
• Contribution and adherence of AIT annual goals & targets incl. following quality management system guidelines
• Drive timely and correct invoicing

Responsibilities

People:

• Build a strong team, that will deliver on the expectations
• Be a mentor, coach and motivator for your people
• Conduct regular 1-1 meetings with your direct reports
• Support and drive your team development
• Lead by example

Customers:

• Build relationships with your customers by having regular contact
• Be a trusted advisor
• Ensure you protect the customer and the organization by assessing quality. Quality in customer data, declaration, and information.
• Be responsible for correct transition and implementation of new customers

Finance:

• Ensure the team is billing timely and correctly
• Contribute to the financial targets that are set.

Operations:

• Manage the work within the team and ensure the daily task gets done
• Assess quality of your team members. File completeness, declaration quality, record keeping and instruction confirmation
• Ensure SOP’s are available for your customers
• Ensure import, export and transit declarations are performed timely and accurately.
• Ensuring communication with customs authorities
• Compliant with the rules and regulations
• Drive continues improvement within your team / department
• Drive the KPI’s set together as an organization / team

Qualifications

• Several years of professional experience as a forwarding/customs agent/broker
• Experience in leading or coordinating a team is beneficial
• In possession of a Customs Broker license
• Good knowledge in customs laws and regulations
• Fluent oral and written English and Dutch is required
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to influence at all levels of the organization, strong cultural sensitivity, and ability to build up relationships.
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently.
• Pro-active, target driven, solutions-oriented and good attention to details
• Flexible and positive attitude to excel in a client-driven environment, commercial awareness
• Open to new ideas and technologies
• Excellent time management and organizational skills

What AIT Can Offer You

We believe in rewarding your talent and supporting your growth. In addition to a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package, you’ll enjoy:

• 27.5 holiday days per year to relax and recharge.
• A solid pension plan to secure your future.
• Access to an online learning library and regular training opportunities to support your professional growth.
• Employee support programs focused on your well-being.
• Five paid volunteer hours per year, giving you time to make a difference.
• Exclusive employee discounts through Deel, adding extra perks to your everyday life.

About AIT Worldwide

AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarding company headquartered in Chicago USA. For more than 40 years, customers have relied on AIT as an industry leader for supply chain solutions with a consultative approach, a global network and trusted partners in virtually every industry. These include aviation, automotive, consumer retail, food, government, healthcare, high-tech, industrial and life sciences. Backed by sustainable, user-friendly technology, AIT's flexible business model enables customized door-to-door deliveries by sea, air, land and rail - on time and on budget. With experienced teammates, in more than 100 global locations across Asia, Europe, India and North America, AIT offers full-service options, these include customs brokerage, warehouse management and all-round worry-free services.