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Air Import Manager - Freight Forwarding

Reed
Posted 14 hours ago, valid for 15 days
Location

Slough, Berkshire SL3 0FF, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • The position is for an Air Import Manager in Freight Forwarding located in Colnbrook SL3, offering a full-time role from 9 am to 6 pm, Monday to Friday.
  • The ideal candidate should have experience in managing air import operations and customs clearance, with a focus on leading a team of four.
  • Key responsibilities include overseeing daily activities, ensuring compliance, managing customs records, and liaising with regulatory bodies and airlines.
  • Candidates must have at least 5 years of relevant experience and a strong understanding of customs procedures, particularly CDS.
  • The salary for this position is competitive, reflecting the candidate's experience and expertise.

Air Import Manager - Freight Forwarding

Location: Colnbrook SL3

Job Type: Full-Time (office based 9/6pm Mon-Fri)

Job Summary: We are seeking an experienced UK Air Import Manager (from Freight Forwarding) to lead our clients import operations team in Colnbrook (4 people). The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of air import operations, including customs clearance, staff management, and inbound operational efficiency.

Role Purpose and Key Responsibilities

The core purpose of this role is to manage and lead a team of 4 , which will include organising day to day activities including, CDS Entries, Duty Reclaims, Underpayments, Post Entry Amendments, staff management, advising existing customers for Customs Compliance, Import Airfreight quotations. • Management responsibilities • Air & Sea-freight Customs Clearance • Creation and management of ERTS compliance records. • Inventory Controls. • Liaising with Border Force and other regulatory bodies. • Liaise with airlines / airport handlers in a professional manner in order to meet operational requirements and maintain up-to-date schedule information and shipment status reports • Ensure all quality controls procedures are updated and adhered to • Audits/ TIB Checks /Compliance. • Duty & VAT Reclaims • Customer queries and question. • Raise any issues or concerns with colleagues or line manager regarding imports • Ad hoc duties. (Filing / Drop documents to Customs)

About You

• Team management experience. • Knowledge of CDS for customs purposes is ESSENTIAL • Knowledge of different types of imports is required (eg: bonded warehouse, IPR, TIB, etc) • Detail-oriented • Problem solving skills • Able to multitask and highly organised. • Motivation and determination to succeed. • Able to work in a busy office environment, or work on your own. • Clear and confident communicator, both verbally and written. • A flexible/adaptable approach to work. • Self-starter, able to work with minimal supervision.

NB: No sponsorship is provided.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.