Phytosanitary Specialist

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Do you have a passion for maintaining quality standards and ensuring compliance in global seed trade? Are you eager to work in a dynamic international environment where your skills can make a significant impact?

This is why you want to join us as Phytosanitary Specialist at Enza Zaden

· Work at the intersection of quality assurance and international trade (Import & Export), ensuring seeds meet phytosanitary standards worldwide

· Be part of a collaborative team with opportunities to engage with diverse departments and global entities

· Lead and contribute to optimizing processes, focusing on cost reduction, automation, and compliance

Make a difference as Phytosanitary Specialist

In this role, you will act as the central point of contact for all phytosanitary-related matters, ensuring that every import and export complies with the latest regulations. You will play a key role in maintaining Enza Zaden's reputation for high-quality and compliant seed shipments, working in an environment where precision and expertise are highly valued. Your contributions will directly support the global reach and success of the organization.

As a Phytosanitary Specialist, you will be responsible for:

· Verifying import phytosanitary documentation to meet EU and destination country regulations;

· Managing the dispatch of import orders in coordination with the Import Specialist;

· Identifying and implementing process optimizations, including cost reduction and setting up import/export dashboards;

· Ensuring compliance through transparent communication with stakeholders like Naktuinbouw and NVWA;

· Collaborating with departments such as Seed Regulatory Affairs, Supply Chain, and Production to ensure phytosanitary compliance;

· Accurately entering phytosanitary requirements into the ERP system for seamless operations;

· Training shipping specialists on export requirements and maintaining up-to-date work instructions.

You’ll join a close-knit Phytosanitary team, comprising one Phytosanitary Specialist and one Import Specialist, and report to the Manager of Transport and Customs. You’ll also work closely with the Customer Service team of 25 colleagues, based in Enkhuizen.

What you bring as a future colleague:

· Bachelor’s degree (HBO) in a relevant field;

· Strong written and verbal communication skills in Dutch and English;

· Ability to work effectively across teams and departments;

· Adaptable and detail-oriented with a pragmatic problem-solving approach;

· Experience with ERP systems and customs processes is an advantage;

· Willingness to take on additional tasks to support company goals;

· Additionally, your interpersonal and technical skills will support Enza Zaden’s mission to enhance global seed quality and compliance.

In this role, attention to detail is critical. As a Phytosanitary Specialist, you must have a meticulous and precise approach to your work, ensuring that nothing is overlooked in the complex world of phytosanitary compliance. Your ability to focus on details will help avoid errors that could impact global shipments. Additionally, prior experience in a similar role is essential, giving you a solid foundation to navigate the technical and regulatory aspects of the job with confidence.

Your strong organizational skills, combined with a proactive mindset, ensure you stay ahead of changing regulations and evolving requirements. By leveraging your expertise and careful working style, you will significantly contribute to the seamless and compliant import and export of seeds at Enza Zaden.

Enza Zaden as your employer

With more than 3,000 passionate team members across the world, we're on a daily mission to develop the finest vegetable varieties. Our goal? To deliver seeds with that special something: vegetables with better taste, better yields, and better resistance. On our mission to feed the world, we challenge ourselves to gain deeper insights and find the next breakthrough. We grow and innovate together, and everyone’s contribution is valued. Throughout our 86 years, our family values, passion, independence and or focus on innovation have truly set us apart. Over 480 million people are eating our vegetables every day, something we are very proud of! Our passion isn't just a trademark; it's our driving force, propelling our rapid growth. If you're ready to explore your potential and thrive in a supportive environment, we welcome you to develop your talents with us. The combination of entrepreneurship, initiative and a healthy dose of determination has made Enza Zaden great and brought us where we are today. Enza Zaden is and always will be in motion: in the past, present and future.

What can you expect from us

As a family-owned company, we support you to thrive in all areas of life, so that you can be successful inside and outside of work. We offer:

· Flexible work arrangements;

· Access to a variety of wellbeing programs and healthy food options;

· 25 paid vacation days (employees have the option to buy extra vacation days equivalent to two times their weekly working hours);

· 1 paid vitality day for all, plus extra days as your age increases;

· Contribution for overnight stays if you live further away from Enza Zaden;

· Laptop + smartphone.

We aspire to be a good employer that cares for our employees, both during and after their careers at Enza Zaden. Our most important benefits include:

· Active partnership in your professional development (personal growth);

· Tailor made leadership development programs and global e-learning platform;

· Employer sponsored retirement benefits.

Join us for a career that grows with you! Are you curious to know more about Enza Zaden click on this link to our website.

Get in touch

Apply now using the application button (no later than May 25,2024). You will receive an automatic confirmation of your application within minutes, and we will respond to your application within 10 working days.

Do you have any questions about our application process? Please feel free to reach out to: Jasmijn Kaagman, Ja.kaagman@enzazaden.nl

Good to know

· An assessment is part of the application process;

· This position cannot be filled on an interim basis;

· Enza Zaden is an equal opportunity employer and don’t discriminate based on background, identity or personal characteristics;

· A security screening is part of the recruitment process.

Acquisition in response to this vacancy is not appreciated.