Details:
- Salary: £31,000 - 34,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Contract
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: CV35 Gaydon Warwickshire
- Date: 3 weeks ago
Description:
On behalf of our client an inspiring well known brand - we’re looking for a Trade and Customs Administrator who will be responsible for supporting a specific project within the Trade and Customs department to review, collate and submit, retrospective import duty reclaims to HMRC.
This is a great opportunity to obtain Trade and Customs experience and a foot in the door with a leading UK business
Please note this role is initially offered on a 6 month fixed term contract paid by the employer with a strong chance that this will be extended
What you can expect:
* Hybrid working between home and office
* 26 days holiday to start plus bank holidays
* 6 Month Fixed Term Contract Minimum but more likely 12 with access to internal vacancies along the way
* Salary of between £31-34k DOE and Qualification
* Performance related annual bonus scheme
* Half day on a Friday!
* Contributory pension and more
* Medical cover and health cash plan
* The chance to work for one of the UKs leading brands
Role Purpose:
Working with the Trade & Customs Manager, Procurement and external Suppliers, the administrator will support a project that will involve the reviewing of import data and origin documentation, liaising and communicating with the wider Customs Team, Procurement and Suppliers - ensuring that any documentation received is in line with the relevant legislative provisions.
Key internal interfaces include Finance and Purchasing. Key external interfaces will be with Suppliers and third-party customs agents.
Key Responsibilities:
* The candidate must have demonstrable experience of attention to detail, tenacity and of working in a fast-paced environment and preferably experience of working manufacturing environments.
* Customs knowledge and experience is desirable but not essential
* Develop and deliver regular progress reports / presentations to communicate status of import / export operations and driving actions within functions
* Seek out efficiency improvements to optimize Trade and Customs operations
* Ensure that the company receives the appropriate proof of origin documentation to enable them to utilise Free Trade Agreement (FTA) provisions upon importation in the UK.
* Review documents to ensure that they are in-line with legislative requirements.
* Liaise with suppliers if documentation is missing or not in-line with requirements.
* Escalate non-responsive / non-compliant suppliers to Purchasing.
* Support the T&C Manager to collate and submit reclaim requests to HMRC.
* Work with the T&C Manager to develop and deliver regular progress reports / presentations to Senior Management.
Qualification & Experience:
* Fluent in English (written and spoken).
* Attention to detail.
* Ability to operate under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
* Strong IT skills using office tools (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
* Ability to work cross functionally and build effective relationships.
* Good communication skills.
* Knowledge and experience of automotive, manufacturing, retail or logistics supply chain operations (Desirable)
* Technical and operational knowledge and experience of customs and international trade legislation (Desirable)
If you do not have an up to date CV but would like a conversation about this role, please contact Gavin Reynolds for a conversation