Job Description
Assistant Manager – UK Customs
📍 Location: Oxfordshire (On-site)
🏢 Sector: Global Healthcare Manufacturer
About the Role
We are seeking an experienced customs and trade compliance professional to join a global leader in healthcare innovation. This role will lead a small UK-based team, overseeing all import/export activities for UK operations and ensuring full compliance with HMRC and international trade regulations.
You’ll have the opportunity to shape processes, mentor a skilled team, and work closely with senior stakeholders across the UK and internationally.
Key Responsibilities
* Oversee daily customs operations across UK affiliates, ensuring compliance with all relevant legislation.
* Lead and develop a team of four, providing guidance, training, and performance support.
* Manage import/export documentation and clearance processes.
* Identify, assess, and mitigate customs and trade compliance risks.
* Drive process improvements to enhance operational efficiency.
* Deliver customs training to internal teams.
* Support classification, country of origin reviews, and special customs procedures.
* Monitor broker performance against SLAs and KPIs.
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