Job Purpose
To manage and oversee imported goods for assigned accounts. Charging, costing and arranging the movement of goods and consignments, flow of paperwork to ensure Customs clearances are obtained quickly and deliveries are made in good time.
To be responsible for managing the full import process for a shipment for specified accounts, from start to finish. To liaise with overseas offices, partners and agents. To assist in the smooth running of operations for the department.
Key duties and responsibilities
- To ensure compliance with the customs regulations of the UK/EU
- To transpose customs declaration information from documents, and or other data sources, into the customs brokerage system accurately.
- To manage and meet required internal and external KPIs
- To understand and utilize all elements of Customs.
- To correspond with Customs/other government agencies as required in a timely manner
- To keep up to date on all regulatory requirements governing imports.
- To build and maintain strong relationships with customs authorities and other government agencies
- To be responsible for arranging and completing all associated paperwork, which documents the nature of the goods being imported from abroad and that they are legal and legitimate.
- Ensuring all is in order in relation to import quotas, tariffs, trade agreements and HM Revenue and Customs regulations,
- Responsibility for costing jobs and ensuring maximum profitability for the organisation.
- Establishing contacts and relationships with HM Customs to ensure efficient transfer of goods through the legal process.
- Ability to manage deadlines and sometimes difficult situations, therefore an element of negotiation is required in order to be able to meet timescales.
Qualifications and Experience
GCSE – English and Maths required
Specialized knowledge :
- Knowledge of customs import declaration procedures
- Knowledge of customs regimes and legislation
- Knowledge of classification, incoterms, valuation and origin rules
- Ability to work to deadline
Skills – tenacious, well organised, friendly, detail oriented, completer/finisher and commercially aware.
Abilities – Strong administrative skills, works well under pressure.
Good communicator – both written and verbal. Good numeric skills.
Experience - knowledge or experience in the following areas is desirable: air, road or ocean movements, customs documentation and procedures, transport procedures, shipping schedules, freight tariffs and rates, ability to raise and complete documentation