No relocation is provided for this opportunity.
This is an onsite position requiring the team member to be onsite 5 days a week.
At West, we’re a dedicated team that is connected by a purpose to improve patient lives that has been at the center of our Company for more than a century. Our story began when Herman O. West solved the problem of supplying penicillin in mass quantities to the US Government during World War 2. Through our work to deliver thousands of life-saving and life-enhancing injectable medicines to millions of patients daily, West’s indelible mark on the healthcare industry has just begun. A name started our story. How will yours help write our future?
There’s no better place to join an inclusive community of professionals with opportunities for lifelong learning, growth and development. Supported by benefit programs, we empower the physical, mental, emotional and financial health of our team members and their families.
We believe in giving back to help those in need in the communities where we live and work. And are equally committed to creating a healthier environment and planet through our sustainability efforts.
Contract Details: fulltime, permanent
To be filled: asap
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
* Creation of all relevant shipping, customs, and foreign trade documents (using SAP, MS-Office, customs software)
* Communication with freight forwarders and customs authorities, as well as digital communication with customs and compliance servers
* Documentation of deliveries from Germany both within and outside the EU, including hazardous materials
* Co-responsibility for handling outgoing parcel services
* Execution of customs import processes
* Control and approval of freight invoices and customs tax assessments
* Monitoring and support in achieving the monthly sales targets for the Eschweiler & Stolberg plants in the shipping sector
* Support in customs processes and audits
Education
* Completed commercial vocational training
Work Experience
* Relevant experience in the shipping or forwarding sector
Preferred Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
* Strong knowledge in shipping and customs, including proficient handling of IT-supported customs and compliance processes
* Good knowledge of foreign trade in the finance sector for monitoring processes for the Federal Ministry of Finance and Destatis
* Good English skills, both spoken and written
* Teamwork and flexibility
* Solid knowledge in MS-Office and SAP (MM/SD module)
* Knowledge of customs software applications by AEB GmbH is desirable
* Driver’s license class B
West embraces diversity and equality of opportunity. We foster an environment where all individuals are safe, treated fairly, valued and respected. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, disability status or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Where permitted by law, employment with West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. or any of its subsidiary or affiliate companies, is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of post-offer background screening and/or drug screening.
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