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We are actively looking to engage customs compliance professional with apassion for shipping and European / RoW freight forwarding for a new role as a Customs Compliance Co-ordinatorin Southampton. The role will be in Southamptonon a hybrid basis with one day per week working from home.
Client Details
My client is a SME freight forwarding business, with huge ambitions for growth,in the freight & shipping industry. You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting infinding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on providing customs clearance for air freight, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.
Job Description
As a Customs Compliance Co-ordinatoryou will report in to the Customs & Compliance Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Southampton, Hampshire office.
- Inputting road, air, sea freight clearances into CDS / CHIEF using a vareity of software such as Destin8.
- Responsible for preparing road, air and sea freight documentation for customs entries- such as export packing lists, certificates of origin, EUR1s, ATR1s, dual use licensing,port charges, cost of special documents, etc..
- Handling customs entries (EUR1's / ATR1's)and arranging billings for VAT/Duties
- Ensuring, booking and conducting of full end-to-end customs clearance.
The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have an expansive background in customs compliance within thefreight forwarding industry or could be a graduate looking to enter the industry whilst gaining experience. The ideal Customs Compliance Co-ordinatorwill have the following skills and experience:
- 2+ year's experience in customs and/or customs compliance.
- OR be a graduate looking to gain exposure in the industry.
- Experience of using CDS or CHIEF software for customs entries
- Desirable experience of compliance such as AEO, Letter of Credit Documentation, IPR and/or OPR.
- Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous
- Commutable to Southampton on a hybrid basis.
What'sOn Offer?
- 28,000-34,000
- 32 days annual leave
- 10% - 15% company bonus / profit share
- Comprehensive company benefits account.
- World-class training & development and large opportunities to progress.
