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Import and Export Manager

Employer
Michael Page Logistics
Location
England, Cheshire, Crewe
Salary
£50000 - £55000 per annum
Closing date
28 Oct 2021

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Sector
Transport & Logistics
Responsibilities
Supply Chain / Logistics
Position/Level
Department Head
Contract Type
Permanent
Language
English

Job Details

My client are a leading specialist distribution business based in Crewe who are looking for an experienced Import and Export Manager to provide Customs & Trade Compliance expertise as well as ensuring the business is constantly compliant with all HMRC processes and any changes to legislation are implemented throughout the business.

Client Details

Specialist Distribution Business based in Crewe.

Description

To provide Customs expertise and guidance to deliver the sourcing plan and ensure the business is constantly compliant with all HMRC processes and any changes to legislation are implemented throughout the business.

To negotiate and manage the contracts, performance and relationships with 3rd party logistics providers and shipping freight partners

Support the wider business by driving compliance, best practice and necessary regulatory changes.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Import/Export Declarations - SAD and CFSP
  • Customs Valuation of Goods
  • Customs Warehouse declarations, EIDR and SDW
  • Customs procedure codes and relevant authorisations specifically CFSP
  • Tariff classifications, duty rates, licences and quotas
  • Origin and Preference
  • Incoterms and changes under Incoterms 2020, ensuring correct terms are used
  • Letters of Credit
  • Inward Processing relief
  • IP authorisations and throughput period reporting and monitoring
  • Customs warehouse regulations
  • Changes to TS under Home Office authority
  • Impact of UCC on Import and Export
  • Customs Audits ensuring a high standard of compliance
  • Declaration changes under CDS
  • Trade with the USA
  • VAT and International trade
  • International Trade Compliance
  • Working with Border Force re ETSF
  • Working with HMRC on CW and IP
  • Working to SOP's to ensure compliance to all regulations
  • Working with SMT to ensure cost effective workable authorisation structure
  • Identifying and implementing process efficiencies, where necessary through authorisation amendments.

Profile

The ideal candidate will have the following experience:

  • Strong market and competition knowledge
  • Good knowledge of customs brokerage process and systems
  • Good knowledge of customs legislation, especially with regards to classification, valuation and origin
  • Understanding of ocean, transcon and air documentation processes
  • Knowledge of air, road and ocean transport
  • Good knowledge of incoterms
  • Thorough knowledge of the customs tariff and customs system
  • Working knowledge and experience of the customs regulations
  • Minimum 3-5 years of Customs Broker's experience
  • Experience of managing or supervising a team

This role would be ideal for someone who has experience of managing a team but is ready to take the next step in their career with a larger team and with more flexibility and freedom. We are also interested in hearing from supervisors or other applicants who feel they are ready for this next step in their careers.

Job Offer

£50,000 - £55,000 + benefits

Company

Michael Page has successfully grown over the past 30 years and we are continuing to grow, as shown by our ever expanding sectors. Our logistics team are the latest to thrive as their own sector after having lived under the umbrella of procurement and supply chain.

Due to an increase in job vacancies in the logistics industry, as well as a high level of talent emerging, Michael Page is proud to reveal its new logistics sector.

Although the sector is new, Michael Page has always had a dedicated logistics team who work together with candidates to deliver the best results. We recruit a variety of roles including: 

  • General managers
  • Warehouse managers 
  • Transport managers
  • Solutions and network designers

We also work with an extensive client base to advise and develop appropriate recruitment processes to secure the right talent for their organisation.

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