Import/Export Coordinator
Leigh
Salary up to £29,000
Great benefits package
The Role:
Update critical path with accurate ETAs.
Liaise with buying teams and sales teams to keep them informed of factors that will affect transit times.
Ensure all relevant import paperwork is in place and distribute this to forwarders for customs clearance (BL’s, COO’s, Form A’s, etc.).
Select best shipping method (FCL/LCL, consolidated at origin) based on container cost and efficient utilisation.
Arrange air and road freight for EU imports, as appropriate.
Create IPAFFS import notifications.
Build and maintain relationships with a panel of freight forwarders, couriers and hauliers.
Check and approve invoices for freight forwarding within agreed parameters and record values for costing purposes.
Record and track ocean freight quotes for forwarder performance analysis.
Support sales teams with export paperwork and logistics arrangements, ensuring compliance with export regulations and documentation standards.
Provide buying teams with commodity codes for new products.
Update relevant teams of changes to tariff codes and duty rates.
Source airfreight and courier quotes for buying teams upon request.
Liaise with the warehouse to arrange container deliveries.
About You:
Proven ability in an import/export role with previous experience of working with hauliers and freight forwarders.
Working knowledge of TSS (Trader Support Service) website and customs declaration processes.
Knowledge of various Incoterms and their use in imports and exports – specifically FOB, EXW, DAP and DDP.
Understanding of UK customs duty deferment procedures and HMRC compliance requirements.
Understanding of IPAFFS, phytosanitary certificates and plant passports.
Understanding of Brexit changes, Northern Ireland Protocol, and Windsor Framework.
Knowledge of Regime 42.
Knowledge of commodity codes and customs tariff classifications, including use of the ATR and BTI databases.
·Experience managing regulatory compliance and working with customs authorities.
Experience calculating landed costs and producing accurate true-costings.
Skills Required:
Excellent time management.
Strong organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple tasks under pressure.
Good attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy and compliance.
High level of IT literacy, including use of Excel, ERP’s and familiarity with HMRC platforms.
Effective communicator with colleagues, suppliers and service providers.
Ability to follow existing processes effectively.
Exhibit a willingness to learn and develop.
A positive and professional attitude towards work.
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