Air Import Coordinator

Our client, a leading privately owned global logistics provider, are recruiting for an Air Import Coordinator to join their team at offices in Hounslow, Middlesex.

On Offer:

• Opportunity to work for a leading freight forwarding & supply chain management specialist
• Opportunity for career development to department supervisor
• Salary up to £37K, dependant on skills and experience
• WFH Flexibility
• Monday to Friday 9am – 5:30pm: 37.5 hour working week
• 25 Days Holiday plus bank holidays

Main Purpose of the Air Import Coordinator:

• Co-ordination of Air import freight forwarding services
• Responsibility for invoicing & profitability on your jobs
• Responsibility for Customs Compliance on customs entries
• Processing of HMRC queries through to resolution and closure, minimising duty/tax liability and involvement in Customs audits
• Internal customs audit and assessments and analysis on this data

Duties & Responsibilities of the Air Import Coordinator:

• Day to day responsibility for customer service delivery to Air customer
• Management of Air Imports Email Inbox, and procedural work flows of consignments
• Follow up and resolve all any operational issues / customer service concerns raised by the customer
• Responsibility for Gross Profit analysis, Sales Invoicing and job costing accuracy
• To promote business development, ensuring all opportunities from existing business are followed up where needed
• Research client operational history past and present, visit their website to gain knowledge of products and any developments
• Contribute to ongoing operational development and cost saving measures
• Identify areas of operational improvement by reviewing process regularly.
• Processing of import documents and creation/submission of Customs Entry Declarations
• Keep up to date with Market trends, companies products, services and news.
• Establish, Manage and Maintain Internal and External Relationships.
• Fully Document attributed client’s business processes and requirements.
• Ensure all HMRC Export and Import entry regulations are met, through self-auditing
• Ensuring accuracy of Import entry declarations through self-auditing
• Key client contacts: Supervisors and Managers
• HMRC, Shipping & Logistics Supervisors & Managers
• Airlines, road Hauliers, co-loaders, suppliers and transport providers.
• IT software including Boxtop, Albacore and ASM
• Overseas agents, BIFA

To Be Considered:

• Proven air import operations experience
• Proven experience using CDS
• HMRC Import Customs knowledge
• Strong attention to detail

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