Job Description
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.\nOn Offer:\n * Opportunity to work for a leading freight forwarding & supply chain management specialist\n * Opportunity for career development to department supervisor\n * Salary up to £37K, dependant on skills and experience\n * WFH Flexibility - Monday to Friday 9am – 5:30pm: 37.5 hour working week\n * 25 Days Holiday plus bank holidays\nMain Purpose of the Air Import Coordinator:\n * Co-ordination of Air import freight forwarding services\n * Responsibility for invoicing & profitability on your jobs\n * Responsibility for Customs Compliance on customs entries and processing of HMRC queries through to resolution and closure, minimising duty/tax liability and involvement in Customs audits\n * Internal customs audit and assessments and analysis on this data\nDuties & Responsibilities of the Air Import Coordinator:\n * Day to day responsibility for customer service delivery to Air customer\n * Management of Air Imports Email Inbox and procedural work flows of consignments\n * Follow up and resolve all any operational issues / customer service concerns raised by the customer\n * Responsibility for Gross Profit analysis, Sales Invoicing and job costing accuracy\n * To promote business development, ensuring all opportunities from existing business are followed up where needed\n * Research client operational history past and present, visit their website to gain knowledge of products and any developments\n * Contribute to ongoing operational development and cost saving measures\n * Identify areas of operational improvement by reviewing process regularly.\n * Processing of import documents and creation/submission of Customs Entry Declarations\n * Keep up to date with Market trends, companies products, services and news.\n * Establish, Manage and Maintain Internal and External Relationships.\n * Fully Document attributed client’s business processes and requirements.\n * Ensure all HMRC Export and Import entry regulations are met, through self-auditing\n * Ensuring accuracy of Import entry declarations through self-auditing\n * Key client contacts: Supervisors and Managers, HMRC, Shipping & Logistics Supervisors & Managers\n * Airlines, road Hauliers, co-loaders, suppliers and transport providers.\n * IT software including Boxtop, Albacore and ASM\n * Overseas agents, BIFA\nTo Be Considered:\n * Proven air import operations experience with proven experience using CDS\n * HMRC Import Customs knowledge\n * Strong attention to detail\nFor more details, contact Willis Global - a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain and Logistics Industry