Job Description
Trade Affairs Coordinator - Import / Customs
The client with 70 + sites worldwide specialise in the manufacturing of products for the Fragrance, Beauty, Food and Well-being industry. They are a well established business with a long history and known for their best-in-class processes and procedures.
As a Trade Affairs Coordinator you will oversee and coordinate all customs-related activities at our Ashford site. In this pivotal role, you will optimize daily customs clearance procedures, ensure compliance with inward processing, trade regulations and manage customs duties effectively.
You will oversee & coordinate the day-to-day customs operational activities and will primarily be responsible to manage all requirements to clear goods at the border, ensure that documentation and data entry are consistent and compliant with our licenses.
The role includes a high degree of administrative tasks to comply with customs regulations as well as coordination and communication aspects with internal and external partners to ensure timeliness and efficiency of processes and prompt management of daily exceptions and requests.
Reporting directly to the Shipping / Planning Manager in Ashford with a functional reporting link to the UK Trade Affairs Manager, you will work closely with other departments and streams as part of an extended team.
Qualifications
Education: Degree level or certificate in Customs compliance lev...