Trade Compliance Coordinator in Heathrow

Due to increased global growth, our client, a recognized player in the Freight Forwarding and Transportation Industry who specialize in offering a range of Supply Chain and Logistics Solutions are looking for a Trade Compliance Coordinator to join their team and offices based in the London, Heathrow area.

On Offer:

• Competitive salary, dependant on skills and experience. Annual salary reviews
• Monday – Friday shift pattern: 8.30am – 5.30pm– one-hour unpaid lunch
• On commencement 20 days holiday plus 8 bank holidays, rising to 25 days
• Rising annual leave to 25 days, private medical cover, & pension
• Access to company Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more.

Main Purpose of the Role:

The role is to co-ordinate Trade Compliance, CITES and Customs on behalf of the business and its clients.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure all reports and KPIs for Trade Compliance are completed accurately by given deadlines.
• Determine correct tariff classifications for all supported brands within the Key Account function moving from the EU as required.
• Issuing country specific guidance (for the UK) to the business on additional import requirements for stock products predominantly from the EU.
• Maintain close liaison with line reporting and provide support to the Head of function.
• Provide support on internal projects where input, involvement or expertise where Trade Compliance is needed.
• Audit and monitor entries to ensure they are compliant with local import and export legislation, as well as to support brand KPI audit requirements.
• Ensure all operational activities are completed and followed up correctly in accordance with SOP’s and organisational policy.
• Help facilitate Imports and Exports of non-stock goods, completing and supplying documents and declarations. Liaise with HMRC and assist with maintenance on customs procedures.
• Implement and improve new efficiencies in client workflow in conjunction with line manager.
• Create and maintain written procedures. Complete CITES applications. Ensure all CITES trackers are completed accurately and constantly up to date. Arrange DHL bookings for CITES permits. Complete checks for all CITES permits, ensuring they have been issued correctly.
• Immediately report and record any amendments and issues with the CITES permits to the line manager.
• Complete CITES Importer Notifications within the instructed time-period. Ensure all CITES permits are uploaded onto the Kering SharePoint.
• Ensure all Brand, Quarterly and Half-yearly reports are completed accurately by given deadlines.
• Complete all Import, Export, Transit, ICS and ENS declarations compliantly in line with regulation.
• Ensure the Kering trackers are completed accurately and constantly up to date. Complete archiving for Kering customs declarations.
• Ensure that any clearance instructions from 3rd parties are completed accurately and concisely.
• Immediately report any amendments to the customs declaration forms to line manager.
• Ensure the Kering SharePoint is up to date – ensuring all information and documentation are uploaded.
• Accurately complete all billing and invoicing within the instructed time-period.
• Support the Customs Manager with any given compliance tasks pertaining to the Customs product.
• Implement and improve new efficiencies in customer workflow in conjunction with line manager.

To Be Considered:

• Experience within customs/trade compliance within a large business or brokerage firm, and an in-depth understanding of UK & EU Customs regulations and documentation.
• Knowledge of control documentation such as IMPORT and EXPORT permits for CITES would be preferable.
• Proficient understanding of international trade, import duties, commodity codes, incoterms, preference and valuation.

For more details, please contact Willis Global – a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics Industry.