Customs and Import Specialist

Customs and Import Specialist

Essex / East London

Excellent Salary, regular bonuses,
pension, 28 days holidays

Our SME client is a well -run and
successful business with many years of trading and growth behind them

They are now entering a new era
of expansion with new contracts and the future continues to be rosy

There is now a great opportunity
for an experienced, hands -on, specialist in the import / export / customs admin
team.

This position will suit an
experienced candidate from a transport, logistics, import and export background

It is essential you have good
knowledge and experience of all the customs rules, regulations and compliance
for the movement of goods across International Borders

You should therefore have extra
experience in areas such as Customs Declarations, Import/ Export laws and
paperwork, customs clearance knowledge.

Requirements

Requirements

• Work with national and
  international suppliers and agents to arrange freight deliveries and
  collections between ports, airports and warehouses
  
• Keep clients up to date and
  deal with problems or delays.
  
• Manage freight bookings
  using a CDS computer Declarations system
  
• Preparing customs documents
  for shipment.
  
• Ensure compliance of various
  documents with appropriate standards.
  
• Transfer documents to
  customs brokers.
  
• Ensure technical and
  administrative liaison for the movement of goods.
  
• Check that tax and customs
  documents are correct
  
• Work with national and
  international suppliers and agents
  
• Handle invoices and payments
  
• Arrange for the shipment of
  goods into and/or out of the country.
  
• Prepare and process all
  necessary documentation including quotes, invoices, customs clearances,
  receipts, and other documents.
  
• Track shipments and ensure
  the distribution of goods.
  

Your Profile

• You need to have c 2 years of
  the above tasks.
  
• You will have come from a
  Shipping, import, export, logistics, transportation background
  
• Able to work on a variety of
  tasks until the job is done
  
• Good customer service experience.
  Be polite and patient.
  
• Problem solver and able to
  work on your own initiative
  
• Car owner / driver is needed
  due to location
  

Benefits

Excellent Salary, regular bonuses,
pension, 28 days holidays