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title: 'Customs Broker - Belgium at OVRSEA'
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# Customs Broker - Belgium at OVRSEA

- **Company:** OVRSEA
- **Location:** Belgium
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2026-02-26
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-16
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/foresea-technologies/173c1f5e-f27b-4ce6-9b41-aad712ad5bf6

## Job description

Our mission: to make international freight simpler and more sustainable through technology! Founded in 2017, OVRSEA is a next-generation freight forwarder that uses technology to simplify and optimize international transport for businesses. We support 700+ companies across 60 countries in their international freight shipments. In January 2026, OVRSEA merged with the Fatton Lyseo group. This large-scale operation comes amid profound geopolitical, commercial, and technological shifts. Our ambition is clear: to build, through organic and external growth, a unified, agile, and sustainable French leader in logistics, capable of addressing new challenges in logistics control, operational performance, and technological disruption. This merger brings together, under a single group, cutting-edge tech expertise, well-established historical know-how, and a dense network of locations across strategic geographies - with over 1,000 employees, 61 offices in 14 countries, and 120,000 m² of warehouse space - serving demanding clients in the luxury, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, and food industries. Joining our teams means taking part in building an independent, high-performing, and innovative group.

Following this merger, we have oppened a new country: Belgium, in order to drive the group’s commercial and operational development in this market. 🚀 🇧🇪 What if you joined us to support the development of this new office? 🚀 🇧🇪

The Customs Team 🛃 The Customs team is part of our Operations department. Our Customs Declarants do more than simply handle customs formalities for our clients. They act as true partners, supporting them on all customs related matters. Key stakeholders include, internally, the Operations and Sales teams, and externally, our clients and the Belgian customs authorities.

🌟 Why is this role unique?

This is not just another Customs Declarant position. It is a strategic role created to support Ovrsea’s expansion into the Belgian market. Today, we do not have a Customs team in Belgium. Our growth is accelerating and we are preparing to open our first Customs office in Antwerp.

In the mid term, our ambition is to build a local team and structure our customs operations on site. As the first Customs Declarant in Belgium, you will play a pivotal role in this launch. You will combine operational expertise, autonomy and entrepreneurial spirit, with a direct impact on our local growth. You will not only manage declarations. You will help lay the foundations of our Belgian Customs activity.

## Your role in the team

👉 Customs Operations Management (70%)

- Prepare and review customs documentation including invoices, certificates, and licenses
- Submit import, export, and transit declarations through Belgian customs IT systems
- Classify goods in accordance with the Harmonized System and EU Combined Nomenclature
- Manage customs files within relevant port community systems
- Calculate applicable duties, VAT, and other taxes

👉 Client and Internal Advisory (10%)

- Advise and support clients and internal teams on Belgian and EU customs procedures and compliance requirements

👉 Relations with Authorities and Regulatory Compliance (10%)

- Manage relationships with Belgian customs authorities
- Handle customs queries, controls, and potential reassessments
- Monitor regulatory developments in Belgian and EU customs legislation
- Respond to requests from customs authorities

👉 Continuous Improvement and Process Optimization (10%)

- Conduct internal audits to ensure compliance with customs regulations
- Identify and mitigate risks related to customs operations
- Propose improvements to enhance efficiency and productivity
- Contribute to the structuring and development of customs processes in Belgium

🔎 Are you The One?

- You are native in Dutch and fluent in English. French is a plus
- You have at least 3 years of experience with a freight forwarder in a Custom position
- You have demonstrated autonomy in your previous roles, whether leading a project or contributing within a team
- You are highly motivated to explore the world of transportation and develop expertise across air, sea, and rail freight, even if the sector is new to you
- You are solution oriented and proactive, with the ability to take initiative

## Why join OVRSEA? 💚

- The opportunity to join a fast growing company that has recently merged with two historic players in our industry
- Strong responsibilities as the first Customs Manager joining our new Belgian office
- The chance to contribute to an ambitious build up project
- A talented team sharing a strong common identity built on analytical thinking, high standards of execution, and a continuous willingness to learn
- Regular team events including afterworks, team lunches, and culture sharing moments

Still not convinced? 👀 Discover our story, our product, our teams, and our commitments by visiting this Notion page. It will give you insight into our culture and our core value, Pedagogy, also known as Learning Together, through a short video. You will see how we bring this value to life every day through webinars, team rituals, cultural presentations, a structured onboarding process, and our training program, the Transport Academy, designed to help you discover, or rediscover, the exciting world of international transportation.

Our Recruitment Process 💬

- Call with Hugo, Head of Operations (30 min)
- Interview including a operation case with our Operations Team Lead (1h00)
- Interview with Brieuc, our Chief Operations Officer & Co-founder (45 min)
- Meeting with the team in our offices
- The final proposal ! 🙌

At Ovrsea, we are committed to an inclusive recruitment process and to fostering diversity within our teams

## About OVRSEA

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: OVRSEA is a digital freight forwarder that combines technology with shipping expertise to make supply chains more efficient, resilient, and sustainable.
- **Entity Type**: Private (acquired by Bolloré Group in 2021; operates as a Bolloré Logistics subsidiary)
- **Headquarters**: Paris, France
- **Founded**: 2017
- **Founders**: Antoine Sauvage, Arthur Barillas, Brieuc, Georges Semaan, and Mathieu

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain & Storage (freight forwarding)
- **Target customers**: B2B – small to large enterprises (700+ companies including Babymoov, Cowboy, Croda, Veja, LVMH brands)
- **Mission**: To deliver top-of-the-line freight forwarding services, making supply chains more efficient, resilient, and sustainable through a blend of digital technology and human expertise.

## Products & Services
- **Digital Freight Forwarding Platform**: A SaaS-like platform that provides real-time tracking, document management, and supply chain visibility from quote to final delivery.
- **Customs Clearance & Ad Valorem Insurance**: Specialized services to simplify cross-border trade and protect cargo.
- **Inventory Management** Tools to optimize stock levels and reduce logistics costs.
- **Dedicated Operations Team**: Human-led support for complex logistics, decarbonization advice, and customs strategy.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (acquired by Bolloré Group in 2021 for an undisclosed amount)
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue ~$3M (2024 estimate); Total Funding $2.2M (seed round, 2019)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Seed round investors (4 investors, names not publicly listed); Parent company: Bolloré Logistics; Clients include Babymoov, Cowboy, Croda, Grosfillex, Lincoln Electric, Maison Francis Kurkdjian (LVMH), Veja.
- **Growth Signals**: 150+ employees (up from 106 in prior year, +2.5% YoY headcount growth); 6 offices across Europe and the US; 700+ customers; active hiring (16 open positions as of Sep 2026); 73/100 2025 French Gender Equality Index.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Digital + Human Hybrid**: Combines proprietary technology (real-time tracking, document management) with deep freight forwarding expertise, differentiating from pure-play digital freight forwarders and traditional brokers.
- **Learning Culture**: Core values of kindness, excellence, reliability, and curiosity, underpinned by a teaching mindset that encourages continuous learning and internal mobility.
- **Bolloré Backing**: Access to the resources and network of a global logistics group (Bolloré Logistics) while maintaining startup agility.
- **Customer Trust**: Serves high-profile brands across luxury, automotive, and consumer goods sectors.

## Strategic Focus
- **Efficiency & Sustainability**: Helping clients reduce logistics costs and carbon footprint through data-driven decisions and decarbonization advisory.
- **Geographic Expansion**: Growing presence in the US (New York office) and strengthening European hubs (France, Spain, Italy).
- **Product Innovation**: Enhancing the digital platform to provide greater predictability and automation for supply chain managers.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture of Learning**: Internal training, cross-team projects, external logistics talks, and time for personal development. The recruitment process is designed to assess curiosity and willingness to learn, not just industry experience.
- **Diversity & Inclusion**: 45% female employees; strong gender equality index score (73/100). Teams span multiple countries and cultures.
- **Onboarding**: Structured 3-week onboarding program that includes meeting every team, daily workshops, and role-specific documentation.
- **Work Environment**: Offices in Paris, Lyon, Barcelona, Milan, New York, and Madrid. Hybrid-friendly (office-based in-person speed round at the end of hiring).
- **Career Growth**: Opportunities to move between roles (operations, sales, finance, product) as the company scales. 16 open roles as of Sep 2026, including internships, BDR, account executive, and operations manager positions.
- **Employee Ratings**: 4.3/5 on LinkedIn (based on 89 reviews) with strong scores for culture (4.3) and career development (4.1).

## Sources
1. [OVRSEA Careers Page](https://www.ovrsea.com/en/careers)
2. [OVRSEA Homepage](https://www.ovrsea.com/en)
3. [OVRSEA Lever Job Board](https://jobs.lever.co/foresea-technologies)
4. [OVRSEA LinkedIn Profile](https://linkedin.com/company/ovrsea)
5. [OVRSEA Legal Notice](https://www.ovrsea.com/en/mentions-legales)

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