For over 30 years, Lesaffre has been involved in Human Health & Nutrition as part of its ambition to Better Nourish and Protect the Planet. In November 2018, Lesaffre acquired Gnosis Advanced Biotech and officially combined it with Lesaffre Human Care to form a new Business Unit named Gnosis by Lesaffre.
At Gnosis by Lesaffre, we are committed to cultivating and to delivering nutritional actives, probiotics, and nutritional and functional yeasts that benefit human health and wellbeing, thanks to the power of microorganisms and biotransformation processes like fermentation. Put differently, we explore life to improve living.
Our vision: At Gnosis by Lesaffre, we strive for a world that moves better, digests better, ages better, feels better, and, ultimately, lives better thanks to microorganisms and biotransformation.
The main objective of the candidate will be to ensure the correct flow, planning, and operational management of shipments, including customs procedures.
Responsibilities:
•Management of shipping and invoicing documents (including samples, material returns, Intercompany shipments, and shipments of various materials)
•Imports (quotation requests, documentation control, customs forms archiving, etc.)
•Control and management of customs procedures
•Transport organization
Qualifications- Degree in Economics or related field
- Previous experience of at least 2-3 years in a similar role
- In-depth knowledge of customs regulations and procedures
- Familiarity with main Incoterms and transport documents (CMR, AWB, B/L, etc.)
- Knowledge of ERP management systems, preferably SAP
- Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities and capacity to work under pressure
- Excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken
- Ability to work independently and in a team
- Customer-oriented approach and good relationships with suppliers and carriers
- Proactivity and flexibility
- Goal-oriented mindset
- Fixed term contract
- Full-time
Skills Required
- Degree in Economics or related field
- Previous experience of at least 2-3 years in a similar role
- In-depth knowledge of customs regulations and procedures
- Familiarity with main Incoterms and transport documents
- Knowledge of ERP management systems, preferably SAP
- Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Strong problem-solving abilities
- Excellent knowledge of English, both written and spoken
- Customer-oriented approach
- Proactivity and flexibility
- Goal-oriented mindset
Lesaffre Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — U.S. postings and employer-verified listings describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, in some cases starting on day one. Subsidiary and job materials also point to strong health plans across certain U.S. entities.
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Retirement Support — Job postings and U.S. materials indicate a 401(k) with company match, sometimes with day-one eligibility. Employer-verified benefit lists also include retirement plans as part of the core package.
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — Performance bonuses and employee discounts are referenced as part of total rewards, and shift differentials can materially increase pay in roles with nonstandard hours. These elements provide additional pathways to boost total compensation beyond base pay.
Lesaffre Insights
What We Do
A key global player in fermentation for more than a century, Lesaffre, with a €2.7 billion turnover, and established on all continents, counts 11,000 employees and 96 nationalities. On the strength of this experience and diversity, we work with customers, partners, and researchers to find ever more relevant answers to the needs of food, health, naturalness and respect for our environment. Thus, every day, we explore and reveal the infinite potential of microorganisms. To nourish 9 billion people, in a healthy way, in 2050 by making the most of our planet’s resources is a major and unprecedented issue. We believe that fermentation is one of the most promising answers to this challenge.
