Customs Declarant (m/f/d)
- 05 November 2026
- 60 – 100%
- Permanent position
- German (Native language), French (Intermediate), English (Intermediate)
About the job
Fenaco is the largest agricultural cooperative in Switzerland. With more than 80 subsidiaries, we operate in Switzerland and Europe. Together, we ensure that valuable Swiss food products make their way from the earth to the table – de la terre à la table.For the VAT & Customs department in our in-house customs clearance office in Basel, we are looking for a Customs Declarant (m/f/d) to start immediately or by arrangement.
Customs Declarant (m/f/d)
These tasks will inspire you
- Professional support for our subsidiaries and strategic business and service units in all matters relating to Swiss and EU customs law
- Independent preparation and declaration of import and export customs clearances
- Further development and optimisation of our AI solution for digitalised customs clearance processes
- Review of goods classifications, customs regulations, trade agreements and customs quotas to ensure correct and efficient customs processing
- Participation in the overarching project "Customs Solution fenaco"
- Involvement in risk analysis and the further development of customs-relevant business processes
We look forward to this profile
- Completed commercial training or equivalent qualification
- At least 5 years of experience as a customs declarant or in a similar position
- Sound knowledge of national and international customs legislation
- Native German speaker with good French and English skills
- Open-minded, reliable and conscientious personality with a strong service and customer orientation
fenaco Cooperative
60-100%
Position
Employee
Type of employment
Permanent
Professional field
Customs
Questions about the application process
Stephanie Arni
HR Business Partner
+41 58 434 08 01
Questions about the position
Martin Scherz
Head of CC VAT & Customs
+41 58 434 01 00
Discover your benefits
Training and further education
We invest in the development of our employees. A broad internal training offer is open to all, and we support external further education.
Attractive holiday regulations
Our holiday policy guarantees all employees at least 5 weeks of holiday. From the age of 50, it is 6 weeks, and from the age of 60 even 7 weeks. In addition, the purchase of additional holiday days is possible.
Family time
Mothers receive 100 percent of their insured salary during the 18 weeks of maternity leave. The other parent enjoys 3 weeks of family time with full pay.
Insurance benefits
We secure our employees with above-average social and pension benefits and offer special conditions on supplementary insurance with various health insurers for their entire family.
Discounts and reductions
Our employees benefit, among other things, from discounts on shopping and fuel, credits on REKA money, as well as discounted mobile subscriptions for themselves and their families.
Our application process
The application is very simple via the online form – a confirmation of receipt follows automatically.
After careful review of all documents, you will receive feedback as soon as the pre-selection is made.
Congratulations! The dossier has convinced us and we get to know each other personally in one or two interviews.
If it fits both sides, a binding offer follows.
Then it’s: Welcome to the team and here’s to a good time together!
About us
Fenaco is an agricultural cooperative with a 150-year-old idea. With over 11,000 employees, we support our farming members in the economic development of their businesses. We operate in the fields of agriculture, food industry, retail and
energy – de la terre à la table. Well-known brands such as UFA, RAMSEIER, Volg, LANDI and AGROLA: That is also fenaco.
