About PSA BDP
PSA BDP, a member of the PSA Group, is a leading provider of globally integrated and port-centric supply chain, transportation, and logistics solutions. The company is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA, and employs more than 5,500 people worldwide.
We are a team that celebrates our unique diversity and close-knit community atmosphere. Our core values begin at the very top and span the broad reach of our global community.
We offer dynamic careers for those individuals looking to be a part of something bigger and provide unequivocal opportunities for growth within the organization.
PSA BDP serves over 5,000 customers, including some of the world's leading multinational companies within the chemical, retail & consumer, life sciences & pharmaceuticals, and electric vehicle & industrial verticals.
Scope
Responsible for day-to-day processing of customs entries ensuring compliance with all laws, regulations and AEO.
Ensuring timely and accurate Customs Clearance of shipments, within department KPIs.
Confidently discuss and resolve issues with customers and Customs Officers.
Responsibilities
Essential Functions
* Ensure smooth and timely customs process flow
* Understand all elements of the import and export customs process
* Processing Ocean/Road/Air Import and Export customs entries
* Ensure accurate and timely data into our customs software system
* Verify documents received for import & export customs purposes are compliant and correct
* Ensure correct preference is applied to goods if applicable and that any relevant customs procedures and regimes such as IPR, OPR and CFSP are applied where necessary.
* Complete CVED and arrange for payment to be sent to Port Health where necessary
* Manage any Route 1, Route 3 or declaration release issues
* Liaise with customers regarding valuation, classification and preference issues where necessary taking into account AEO regulations
* Meet customs compliance targets, ongoing
* Escalate any challenges to CHB Senior team, when necessary
Other Responsibilities
* Assisting customers with CDS Cash Payments to HMRC where necessary
* Keep up to date on changes to regulatory environment
* Potential shift work
Authorities
* Authorised to perform responsibilities autonomously, using initiative to escalate any material impact to the business, as appropriate.
* Identify any opportunities for improvements in overall service quality and business safety.
Key Competencies / Skills
Generic Standards
* Good Communication skills: Oral and Written
* Cultural Knowledge
* Independent and motivated, requiring little or no immediate supervision
* Above average computer literacy
Functional Standards
* Attention to detail
* Strong organizational skills
* Ability to handle competing priorities
* Professional interaction with clients, government officials and Operational Teams within PSA BDP
Dimensions / KPIs
* A “gatekeeper” for the Organization’s liability in many areas, focus on proper resolution to protect BDP must be a priority
Key Interfaces
* All customers
* HMRC
* Port Health Authority
* Trading Standards
* Operations Department
* Accounts Department
Qualifications / Experience
* Required -1 year experience in EU regulatory framework for Importing / exporting
* Minimum 2 years general import/export experience
* Experience using Destin8 & CNS preferred
* Experience using Sequoia system preferred