[ref. d17510221] Customs and Logistics Officer - Michael Page
Michael Page Southampton
About Our Client
Michael Page is happy to be working with a well established client based in Southampton. Our client is a global leader in integrated vehicle transportation and logistics, supporting their customers across their supply chain, all the way from the factory to the end-consumer.Their ambition is to lead the way in transforming shipping and logistics.
Job Description
The key responsibilities for the Customs and Logistics Officer role are:
- Ensuring compliance with UK customs regulations
- Support the Logistics dept. continuous growth and improvements to deliver better value to our clients
- Act as a guru in the field of HM customs & Revenue to help support the company with our legal obligations to customs procedures
- To provide support to Southampton Terminal with the Customs Inventory Link project which is planned to start in 2025
- Assist Finance team with the Duty deferment account queries and act as a go between for our dept./finance/HMRC
- Navigate and keep up to date with the latest HMRC requirements
- To Support the Team with Export/Import work to generate more revenue for the company
- Compliance and Risk Management: Monitor changes in customs regulations, update internal processes, and conduct regular audits
- Liaison with Authorities: Maintain communication with HMRC and relevant authorities, facilitate customs inspections, and resolve issues during clearance.
- Day-to-day logistics coordination for DSCS customers
- Operational coordination, planning, and monitoring of services
- Negotiation of freight costs and preparation of offers/tender responses
- Maintaining positive customer relationships and promoting services
- Preparing accurate and competitive quotations
- Timely creation and processing of invoices
- Supporting DSCS colleagues in multiple locations
- Maintaining departmental profitability and quality customer services
The Successful Applicant
The successful candidate for the Customs and Logistics Officer role is someone with the following:
- 3+ years of experience in Freight Forwarding/Import/Export
- Min 5 years' experience in a customs clearance role
- Excellent analytically skills and problem-solving capabilities
- In-depth understanding of UK and international customs regulations, including tariff classification, valuation, and origin rules.
- Ability to run a logistics job completely independent
- Good negotiation skills
- Positive attitude to work
- Demonstrable ability to working under pressure and to tight deadlines.
- Familiarity with customs software and electronic data interchange (EDI) systems
- Customs Qualification BIFA - BTEC
What's on Offer
The candidate for the Customs and Logistics Officer role will receive the following:
- 25 days holiday plus public holidays and will increase with service
- Private medical care
- family cover
- currently through BUPA
- Life assurance
- GIP scheme
- EAP scheme
- Company sick pay
- Pension - choice of AE pension (People's Pension) or DC scheme (Aviva)
- Gym Contribution
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Company eye care scheme
- Paid training and development courses
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