Customs Compliance Coordinator

Wärtsilä is a world leader in marine technology and leading the industry's transformation towards a decarbonised and sustainable future. With the world's widest portfolio and service network, we – Wärtsilians - deliver efficient, safe and sustainable integrated products and solutions to enhance the business of our customers. The opportunities presented through digitalisation and new technologies are offering a new era of shipping. Did you know that shipping is the world's most efficient mode of transportation and that 88% of the world's trade is carried by sea? We want to change the course towards an interconnected and cleaner maritime future and are constantly on the lookout for future-oriented talent to join our team and to work towards enabling sustainable societies through innovation in technology and services - together. Are you ready to jump onboard?

Business Unit Parts and Field Service is a global organisation with harmonised ways of working and tools to deliver the best possible services for our customers. In our global team we value, respect, and embrace different opinions and diversity. Safety, environment, and wellbeing are our foundation, and we never compromise them.

We are now looking for a dynamic Customs Compliance Coordinator to join our skilled Global Customs Management team. The role is offered as a permanent contract and the preferred location is Fareham, UK. In this flexible role, you will be able to work partially remotely in accordance with our hybrid work model.

What will you be doing?

As a Customs Compliance Coordinator in the Global Customs Management team, your focus will be coordinating customs-related operations. Your role will involve ensuring customs compliance in the UK according to applicable laws, rules, and regulations. You will also serve as a subject matter expert on customs compliance, providing interpretation, guidance, integration, compliance, and assessment.

Additionally, you will support efforts to maintain a customs-compliant supply chain, coordinate supply chain risk assessment and mitigation strategies, and ensure proactive monitoring and communication of the impact of customs compliance and changing regulations to all key stakeholders, both internal and external.

Your responsibilities for the role include, but are not limited to:

• Being the local point of contact for customs matters for both internal and external stakeholders (customers).
• Managing relationships with authorities, such as HMRC.
• Following up on and coordinating customs clearances, including brokerage management and special customs procedures such as inward processing.
• Identifying local value-adding opportunities, minimising compliance risks and import duties, and utilising simplified entry procedures and local clearance authorisations.
• Ensuring the integration of necessary customs compliance activities into other functions’ work streams to maintain customs compliance reliability.
• Collaborating with key stakeholders to bridge possible gaps in the supply chain flow.

The following will enable you to succeed in this role:

• BSc or MSc in a relevant field of education.
• Understanding of the global and EU-level customs compliance environment, including rules and regulations, with the ability to translate these into clear business requirements and concrete actions.
• Work experience in addressing customs compliance-related challenges, with a proven track record of resolving them.
• Willingness to tackle challenging situations with positive reinforcement to ensure sustainable relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Customer service-oriented mindset.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
• Experience working in a global and multicultural environment.
• Fluency in written and spoken English, along with good presentation and communication skills.

Contact & Next Steps

Does this sound like the job for you? If yes, we hope to hear from you before the application deadline by submitting your application in our Career portal. We will be conducting interviews with qualified candidates throughout the process and aim to keep you informed along the way. Last application date: 02/07/2025.

At Wärtsilä we value, respect and embrace all our differences, and are committed to diversity, inclusion and equal employment opportunities; everyone can be their true self and succeed based on their job-relevant merits and abilities.

Please note that according to Wärtsilä policy, voluntary consent for a security check may be required from candidates being considered for this position, depending on the applicable country.