Import and Export Specialist

2 weeks ago

Tonbridge, United Kingdom Scarab Sweepers Ltd Full time

**Job Purpose**:
Your main responsibility within the role of Import and Export Specialist will be to manage the transportation process of goods across different countries. Your role requires you to have excellent organisational skills, attention to detail and an in depth understanding of import / export regulations.

You will need to co-ordinate with suppliers, customers, carriers and custom brokers to ensure a smooth supply chain operation. Your duties will include preparing legal documents, eg Bills of Lading and other shipping documents, negotiating shipping and freight rates and arranging transportation pick-up and delivery. Staying updated on trade regulations, including tariff rates and import / export laws is essential.

**Main Tasks**:

- Ensure compliance to regulations/procedures for all import and export processes.
- Ensure Imports/Exports comply with tariffs, duty regulations.
- Organise and manage transport solutions with various partners.
- Optimization of transport.
- Liaise with other plants and customers on incoming chassis. Communicate this information to Production planning area.
- Manage and control the process to import and export material.
- Clearance of all incoming material.
- Manage and keep records on temporary imports.
- Liaise with broker when required for shipping documents and customs documentation (NOVA or standard import).
- Organise transport for shipments (within UK and abroad).
- Liaise with customers for collections.
- Liaise with Finance for Import/Export declarations including IPR (Inward Processing Relief) and NOVA declarations.
- Request documents from the Chamber of Commerce when required.
- Liaise closely with Sales to organise customer delivery and product training.
- Documentation & Record keeping
- Source and negotiate contracts with freight forwarders.
- Manage customer required dates / acknowledgement dates.
- Good understanding on HS codes, incoterms, Taxes.

**Skills and Abilities**:

- Institute of Export and International Trade, Level 5 Diploma in International Trade will be advantageous
- Must have good working knowledge of Import and Export documentation
- At least 2-5 years experience in a similar role
- Computer literate - previous experience on an ERP or MRP system would be advantageous

**Generic Clauses**:
1. To ensure that all duties and responsibilities are discharged in accordance with the Company's policies and procedures, code of conduct and relevant regulations and legislation.

2. To comply with the Company's Health and safety Policy and to take such steps as are reasonably practicable for their own health and safety and that of their colleagues at work. They must comply with their safety responsibilities and must cooperate with management in all respects of the full implementation of the Company's Health and Safety Policy.

3. To work flexibly to meet the needs of the job; organising and delivering all work on time and to agreed quality standards.

4. To interact on a professional level with colleagues and seeks to establish and maintain productive relationships to promote collaborative working as appropriate across the Company.

5. To undertake training necessary for the efficient conduct of duties and adherence to Company policies and procedures.

**Company Values**:
To display and promote the Company Values by your own conduct:
**1.** **Respect**

We will respect, trust and value those that we work with in everything we do

**2.** **Communication**

We will communicate so that everyone has the information they need to do their job well.

**3.** **Teamwork**

We will support each other to achieve our common goals

**4.** **Recognition**

We will recognise and appreciate everyone's contribution to the business

**5.** **Quality**

We will take pride in every aspect of our business

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£35,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Flexitime
- Life insurance
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 03/05/2023
Reference ID: Import and Export Specialist

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