Logistics officer for Customs and Transport

Core mission
The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL) is an international research centre at the forefront of neutron science and technology.
You will join the Stores, Transport and Customs group in the 15-person Purchasing Service, which is part of the ILL's Administration Division.

Your tasks
Your duties will be to:
. Manage movements of goods within the EU and import/export operations with third-party countries
. Manage special customs arrangements (exemptions from duty, temporary imports and exports, etc.)
. Organise the transport of conventional and dangerous goods
. Select transport companies based on the specific nature of the items to be transported
. Prepare monthly Intrastat reports on the exchange of goods and services (DEB and DES declarations)
. Manage disputes
. Handle transport documents and verify shipment invoices.

Your profile
. Level 4/5 qualification (HND, NVQ or equivalent professional qualification) in transport and logistics or international commerce with at least three years' experience in the shipping and customs sector.
. Thorough understanding of French and EU customs regulations, special customs arrangements and Incoterms.
. Familiarity with online customs procedures and training in IATA dangerous goods regulations would be an advantage.
. Good working knowledge of office software (Word, Excel)
. Excellent writing skills in French
. Good level of written and spoken English
. You are well organised and methodical, with a responsive attitude; you have excellent teamwork skills and also be capable of working independently.


What we offer
Quality of life - A hub for research and technology, the city of Grenoble is ideally located in the heart of the French Alps (just 3 hours from Paris/Provence by train, 1 hour from Lyon international airport and 1 ½ hours from Geneva). It is important for us that our staff achieve a healthy work-life balance. We therefore offer home working (under certain conditions), generous annual paid leave entitlement and a host of other benefits that you will discover when you arrive!

Prospects - We guarantee you a secure fixed-term 18-month contract in a multicultural scientific environment.

Benefits - We offer generous social benefits (expatriation allowance, excellent health cover), moving and relocation assistance (under certain conditions) and an annual productivity bonus. We also offer language courses for you and your partner and subsidies for the use of public transport and the staff canteen, as well as for holidays and a variety of cultural and sports activities.


Sounds interesting?
Then why not take your next career step with us by applying online - preferably in English - via our career portal by 10.12.2023, quoting reference number 23/43. Please note that all applicants are subject to administrative screening (background checks) and that medical fitness (including for work under ionising radiation) is required for this position.

We are committed to equal opportunities and diversity and therefore welcome applications from all suitably qualified candidates.


The Institut Laue-Langevin (ILL), situated in Grenoble, France, is Europe's leading research facility
for fundamental research using neutrons. United by our passion for progress and technology, we
drive science and research forward every day. Together, we can pave the way for discoveries that
will help to make our world a better place.
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