Customs Manager

**Introduction to the job**:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Customs manager to join our dynamic and high-demanding global Customs Affairs team. This team is growing towards ten people strong, and resides within the Tax & Customs department, part of the larger Finance organization within ASML. The Tax & Customs department is responsible for the fiscal and customs affairs in all jurisdictions where ASML operates. Your direct colleagues are located in the Head Office in the Netherlands (Veldhoven) as well as in Korea, Taiwan and the United States.

In the role of Customs manager, you will be front-seated to design and shape ASML’s compliant global customs processes. In order to achieve these goals, you will work in close collaboration with other tax experts (transfer pricing, value added tax, etc.), finance experts as well as with colleagues from ASML’s export control and customs filing/operational departments.

You will be responsible for managing customs-focused workstreams on larger ASML projects supporting our business growth and increasing levels of complexity, as well as supporting efficiency improvement projects focusing dedicated to HS nomenclature, origin.

In a nutshell, if you want to act at the forefront of the Semiconductor industry and enjoy pushing things forward (project skills) whilst deepening your core customs technical skills, then joining ASML and its Customs Affairs team might be something for you.

**Role and responsibilities**:

- Design, shape, support and execute the global tax and customs strategy of the ASML group of companies cross-geographies;
- Lead customs related projects;
- Support HS classification and country of origin business processes and continue to invest in the underlying core technical skills;
- Set compliance standards for customs at a global scale and ensure that these are adhered to whilst closely cooperating with our stakeholders in the business and operations;
- Stay abreast of changes in trade regulations and communicate updates to relevant stakeholders.
- Provide efficient customs advice to senior management based on expected future developments;
- Manage customs audits and investigations, addressing any issues promptly;
- Develop and deliver training programs on customs compliance for internal teams.

**Education and experience**:

- Academic Master in Law, Taxation, Supply Chain management or similar knowledge through working experience of minimum 12 years within a multinational company, law firm or Big4 consulting firm.
- In-depth knowledge of and experience with HS classification and country of origin. Affinity with complex machines/ products and/ or technical aspects thereof is preferred.
- Preferable some notion of ERP and/or trade management software.

**Skills**:

- Ability to function well within a multicultural, dynamic, multi-timezone environment;
- Great interpersonal social skills.
- Strategic mindset while having the ability to translate strategy into actionable objectives (short, medium, and long-term);
- Good Project and time management skills. Do you enjoy enabling and supporting a team of people?
- First time right attitude, strong analytical mindset;
- Hands-on, structured, independent;
- Excellent communication skills in English and Dutch.

**Diversity and inclusion**:
ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.

**Diversity and inclusion**:
ASML is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values and respects the importance of a diverse and inclusive workforce. It is the policy of the company to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity. We recognize that diversity and inclusion is a driving force in the success of our company.