Country Lead Custom and Foreign Trade

AGCO; Coventry; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading agricultural company in the UK is seeking a customs specialist to establish and manage their customs organization in compliance with regulations. This role includes monitoring import/export activities and acting as a primary contact for authorities. The ideal candidate will have experience in operational customs clearance and a solid understanding of British trade regulations. Hybrid working options are available, along with competitive benefits, including a bonus scheme and private healthcare.

Benefits

Hybrid working

Competitive bonus scheme

26 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Private healthcare

Qualifications

• Experience in operational customs clearance and customs administration.
• Knowledge of customs valuation and international trade regulations.
• Willingness to continue learning and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and enforce adherence to customs regulations across facilities.
• Analyse and design customs processes for standardization.
• Act as the primary contact for authorities and manage audits.

Skills

Operational customs clearance

Knowledge of British regulations

Process and IT affinity

Tools

SAP

TA e2open

Job description

Not everyone can claim to feed the world, but it is part of our every day. Behind everything we do for our farmers, there is one AGCO team making it happen. We are proud to put our curiosity to work, building a better and more sustainable world. Join our extraordinary team today!

The position is authorized to establish a customs organization in the UK and Ireland on their own responsibility in consultation with the Foreign Trade Compliance EME Manager. To this end, all means of communication and measures necessary to achieve the objectives must be used, while always complying with all relevant guidelines. Special requirements must be agreed in advance with the Foreign Trade Compliance EME Manager.

The office reports directly to Manager Foreign Trade Compliance EME and is authorized to define processes and documentations in GB and IE aiming a European wide process standardization in customs and foreign trade.

Your Impact

• Monitor and enforce adherence to customs and foreign trade regulations across all national facilities, including plants and warehouses in GB and IE. Supervise import/export activities and ensure accurate tax documentation.
• Analyse, refine, and design customs processes in collaboration with the Foreign Trade Compliance Manager EME, aiming for Europe-wide standardization. Create, maintain and update procedural, organizational, and operational guidelines.
• Act as the primary contact for national authorities, service providers, and internal teams regarding customs and foreign trade matters. Represent the organization during audits and manage Intrastat reporting.
• Serve as SAP key user for ERP, TA e2open, and other customs-related applications. Oversee technical administration of software interfacing with authorities, maintain master data (e.g., customs tariff, dual-use items, origin data – supported by shared service centre) and solve operational challenges.
• Lead internal training initiatives related to customs and foreign trade. Drive the development of the national customs organization and enhance monitoring systems in alignment with European standards.

Your Experience and Qualifications

• Experience in operational customs clearance, preferential and non-preferential origin, Customs valuation, prohibitions and restrictions
• Experience in customs administration (Application / maintenance of permits, simplifications, deferments)
• Knowledge of British regulations affecting international trade
• Process and IT affinity completed by Creativity and independent way of working
• Willingness to continue learning.

Your Benefits

• Hybrid working
• Competitive bonus scheme
• 26 days annual leave + additional privileged leave and ability to buy up to 5 days annual leave.
• Pension scheme, life assurance and Group Income Protection.
• AXA private healthcare is available.
• Retail discounts vouchers, EAP, and access to the Yu life Wellbeing App (free and unlimited 24/7 UK-based GPs + free will service).

Your Workplace

You will work hybrid mode from our Stoneleigh, Warwickshire site.

We value inclusion and recognize the innovation a diverse workforce delivers to our farmers. Through our recruitment efforts, we are committed to building a team that includes a variety of experiences, backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.

Join us as we bring agriculture into the future and apply now!