Job description Posted 14 September 2022

UK Import Specialist

Remote with 1-2 days per week in Brentford

Contract until end of April

Job Purpose

To ensure Imports arriving into the UK are cleared in accordance with all the correct controls and procedures.

Management of customs broker, governance meetings & performance KPIs.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Broker instructions

• Manage any queries related to imports process

• Oversight of Duty Override weekly check.

• Accountability for clients SOP.

• Accountability for Broker CFSP day to day working instructions

• Update data required for R&D SLA e.g. time taken on operational activities

• Update Impatex system managed by the UK broker with product details and suppliers.

• Master file data management

• Check customs data report against broker import data to ensure no discrepancies

• Provide site information for C79 VAT returns

• Trigger requests for classifications from the Duty Management Team

• Conduct business monitoring of processes related to UK Customs

Basic Requirements

• Educated to degree level or experience in a custom, duty management, logistics role or data management

• Documentation management

• Effective communication and people skills

• Data management

• Problem Solving and issue resolution

Preferred Requirements

• Operational excellence experience

• Risk analysis experience

• Audit/self-assessment

• Experience of import and export processes

• Effective license management

• HTS classification

• Country of origin determination

• Understanding of inco-terms

 

If this is the role for you please submit your CV at your earliest convenience