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.

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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

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Benefits

Excellent Salary, regular bonuses, pension, 28 days holidays

This is a well run and popular business with a good atmosphere.