Junior Trade Compliance Specialist
About Us
Bridgestone Americas, Inc. (BSAM), headquartered in Nashville, Tennessee, and Bridgestone Europe, Middle East and Africa (BSEMEA), headquartered in Brussels, Belgium, operate collectively as a “Bridgestone West” strategic region. This region services the strategic business needs of teams across the Americas, Europe, Middle East and Africa. BSAM and BSEMEA are subsidiaries of Bridgestone Corporation, globally headquartered in Japan. Bridgestone and its subsidiaries develop, manufacture and market a wide range of Bridgestone, Firestone and associate brand products and solutions to address the needs of a broad range of customers and industries.
You will support the Trade Compliance department in executing daily tasks related to the European Union Deforestation Regulation (EUDR). You will follow structured procedures and coordinate with internal teams and vendors to ensure documentation compliance.
We offer 1 year contract.
- Perform daily checks and upload EUDR documentation for import and export processes.
- Follow established procedures to manage records in the My Tower EUDR system.
- Coordinate with procurement teams and vendors to ensure required documents are received and properly stored.
- Escalate issues to the sustainability function when system statuses are not compliant.
- Assist customs brokers by distributing Due Diligence Statement (DDS) numbers as per process.
- Interest in logistics and supply chain topics
- Basic understanding of international law and/or trade regulations
- Awareness of customs and tax law principles
- Curiosity about product compliance standards
- Any relevant education or introductory certifications in the above areas
- 2–3 years of experience in administrative or support roles
- Comfortable working within established procedures and following detailed instructions
- Able to manage routine tasks with accuracy and consistency
- Exposure to process improvements is a plus, especially when guided by senior colleagues
- Knowledge of Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of SAP and customs software is an asset
- Proficiency in English
- Any other European language is an asset
- Agility – to work in a matrix and complex environment where change happens at a rapid pace
- Courage – to share ideas, think out of the box
- Ownership – to see the bigger picture and take ownership by thinking and acting beyond the role
- Ability to communicate to audiences on different levels in the company and to outside providers
- Ability to work cross functionally, across cultures and support teams in different geographical areas
- Enthusiasm and eagerness to learn in a business that is rapidly changing
At Bridgestone, what really matter is to foster co-creation opportunities and empowering you to be creative and curious to make mobility safer, more efficient, and more sustainable for future generations. Whatever role you fill, when you represent Bridgestone, you are a valued teammate, and part of our larger mission to “Serve Society with Superior Quality”, for that, we offer you more than just a competitive payment; we will provide you:
- A supportive and engaging onboarding experience to ensure a smooth transition into our team.
- The opportunity to develop and grow, through training and regular mentorship.
- Corporate Social Responsibility activities.
- A truly global, dynamic and challenging work environment.
- Agility and work/life effectiveness and your long-term well-being.
- A diverse and inclusive team.
We are committed to create an even more inclusive culture that advances equity, embraces individuality, and helps our increasingly diverse teammates, customers, and communities thrive, by providing equal opportunities in employment. This means that all job applicants and members of staff will receive equal treatment and that we will not discriminate on grounds of gender, marital status, race, ethnicity, color, nationality, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, religion or age.