Customs & Compliance Controller

**Job Opportunity: Customs & Compliance Controller (Interim 12 month FTC)**

**Glanbia Performance Nutrition**

**Join this dynamic team focused on delivering better nutrition for every step of life’s journey**

**The Opportunity**

We are seeking an experienced Customs & Compliance Controller to join our team on a 12 month contract and will report to the **Interim** **Customs & Compliance Manager**.

You will execute activities such that GPN remains fully compliant with Customs regulations throughout the European Union and Internationally, from processing customs declarations and Export Health Certificates, to evolving end-to-end trade compliance processes, whilst maintaining strong relationships with key internal and external stakeholders such as customs brokers and government agencies.
- Ownership of all of export trade & compliance activities across EMEA and internationally
- Define and adhere to import requirements across EU Border Control Posts (BCP)
- Delegate weekly Veterinary requirements across 2 UK warehouses, including close cooperation with 3PLs, customs brokers and transport carriers
- Maintain database of all POAO ingredients and the relevant approved establishments, treatment type, origin of all ingredients is defined
- Identify POAO/composite status of FGs and determine Export Health Certificate (EHC) requirements
- Monitoring & monthly reconciliation of EU duty/VAT and providing back-up documentation to Group Tax / Finance
- Oversee technical data provided to veterinary inspectors for all POAO export consignments to ensure accurate completion of EHCs
- Complete customs declarations in CDS for product exports (permanent and Inward Processing)
- Audit customs declarations produced by clearing agents
- Working closely with EU Customs agents to ensure that all imports are correctly classified for import duty & VAT
- Establish and maintain effective relationships with local authorities and representatives in all relevant territories to ensure successful importation and smooth supply of product
- Submission of COO and EUR1 for export orders via Chamber of Commerce
Support customer specific requests for information relating to customs / classification / origin related queries
- Provide annual leave cover for raw material and finished goods imports, completing customs declarations in CDS
- Purchase order management and validation of invoice submissions via Ariba

**The Skills you will bring to the team**
- Minimum of 2 years’ experience in an Export/Import or Customs compliance role
- Knowledge of UK and/or EU import/ export processes & procedures, and Rules of Origin
- Understanding of customs tariff
- Strong understanding of Incoterms
- Knowledge of special customs procedures, i.e. Inward Processing
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Strong IT proficiencies (specifically Excel and SAP)
- Financial acumen (transport budgets and spend)
- Ability to deal at all levels both internally and externally.
- If you think you have what it takes, but don't necessarily meet every single point on the job description, please apply_

**Where and how you will work**
The opportunity will be based in_ _**_Middlesbrough, _**with a hybrid working arrangement available through our Smart working model which allows you a greater choice in how you work and live, giving you a better work-life balance.

**What we would like to offer you**
The opportunity to develop your career on a global stage, continuous learning through an on-demand learning platform, and a competitive compensation package including staff discounts, generous family leave policy, health plan, pension.

**About Glanbia**
The Glanbia Group comprises three divisions**:Glanbia Performance Nutrition**, **Glanbia** Nutritional's,** and **Joint Ventures**. Collectively and with our partners we offer an incredible breadth of expertise in nutrition. We employ a team of 6,000 people, work with global food and beverage companies, and sell our award-winning and market-leading products in 130 countries worldwide.- At Glanbia, our culture celebrates individuality, knowing that together we are more._