Trade Compliance Specialist

Trade Compliance Specialist

Location: The Hague + hybrid
Hours: 39.25 per week
Salary: €4,865.51 – €6,890.53 (scale 11) gross per month (based on 39.25 hours)
Education: Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (HBO/WO)
Level: Medior/Senior

Ensure our international shipments comply with global trade and customs regulations. Help drive the growth of worldwide e-commerce.

As a Trade Compliance Specialist, you ensure that our international shipments meet all customs and trade regulations. You are the link between regulation and operations within CBS and Spring GDS.

Why choose PostNL as your next step?

Visible impact: You make sure our international shipments are compliant and cross borders smoothly, without delays.
Challenge: You’ll work with complex customs procedures and international legislation in a rapidly evolving e-commerce market.
Great atmosphere: Collaborate with colleagues who take initiative and support each other’s success.
Flexibility: Work from home and at our vibrant, state-of-the-art office in the historic Stationspostgebouw — right next to Holland Spoor station.
Responsibility: You have the freedom to shape your role and working hours.
Growth opportunities: Take part in professional training programs and advance your career within other teams or departments.

Your Role

As a Trade Compliance Specialist, you ensure that our international logistics processes comply with all relevant customs and trade laws. You advise internal teams on compliance matters, monitor risks, and maintain strong relationships with customs authorities and external partners. You develop policies and processes that enable safe, efficient, and compliant cross-border operations.

You’ll work closely with departments such as Operations, Legal, and IT to integrate compliance into our daily business. You identify trends in international trade regulations and translate them into concrete actions. In doing so, you strengthen the reliability and growth of our international e-commerce services.

Your Team

You’ll be part of the Global Network Development team within Cross Border Solutions (CBS) — PostNL’s international business unit. The team consists of around 15 specialists with expertise in logistics, business development, and compliance. Together, you work on innovative solutions that drive international e-commerce forward.

The team culture is open, professional, and focused on collaboration and innovation.

What We Offer

A role full of innovation and work you can literally see in every street in the Netherlands. At PostNL, we’re building the logistics e-commerce platform of the future: smarter, faster, and better at delivering special moments.

Your mindset and our ambition — that’s how we move forward together.

Here’s what you can expect:

• A gross monthly salary between €4,865.51 and €6,890.53 (based on 39.25 hours per week). 
• Hybrid working options and flexible hours. Work two or more days from home? Receive a €45 net monthly allowance.
• 8% holiday allowance and 25 vacation days (based on full-time).
• Travel reimbursement for commuting – NS Business Card or mileage compensation.
• Excellent pension plan through the PostNL Pension Fund.
• Laptop (Mac or Windows) and smartphone provided.
• Learning and development opportunities through the PostNL Academy.
• Employee discounts on holidays, events, and products.

What You Bring

You are analytical, precise, and able to make complex regulations understandable for others. You switch easily between policy and practice and communicate clearly across departments.

You also bring:

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree (HBO/WO level)
• At least 3 years of experience in trade compliance or customs affairs
• Strong knowledge of international trade legislation and customs procedures
• Fluency in Dutch and English (spoken and written)
• Experience with logistics processes and e-commerce operations

A Few Final Details

Would you like to meet us for a coffee or tea first to learn more about the role or our team? You’re welcome! Call or email our recruiter to schedule a chat.

As part of our hiring process, we conduct a background check, which includes a Certificate of Conduct (VOG), reference checks, and possibly a custom screening.

At PostNL, we believe in equal opportunities. Every candidate completes an assessment designed to evaluate the competencies and skills relevant to the position.

We’re recruiting new colleagues directly — we kindly ask recruitment agencies not to contact us regarding this vacancy.