Customs Compliance Supervisor

Green & Wolvin Recruitment; Lichfield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Customs Compliance Supervisor to lead a dynamic team in Lichfield. This role offers the opportunity to manage customs brokerage agents while ensuring compliance in a fast-paced freight forwarding environment. With a focus on training and development, you'll play a key role in driving the success of customs operations for major clients. Enjoy a hybrid work model, competitive salary, and a range of benefits including a generous bonus scheme and extensive training opportunities. If you are passionate about customs compliance and looking for a role with growth potential, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

32 days annual leave

10% - 15% company bonus/profit share

Comprehensive company benefits account

World-class training & development

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in customs compliance within freight forwarding.
• Proven experience managing teams in customs/compliance environments.

Responsibilities

• Manage a team of customs brokerage agents and conduct training.
• Prepare customs documentation and ensure end-to-end customs clearance.

Skills

Customs Compliance

Team Leadership

Freight Forwarding

CDS Software

CHIEF Software

Knowledge of INCOTerms

Tools

Destin8

Job description

We are actively looking to engage a customs compliance professional with a passion for shipping and European / RoW freight forwarding for a new role as a Customs Compliance Supervisor in Lichfield, West Midlands. The role will be in Lichfield on a hybrid basis of 3 days per week.

Client Details
My client is a SME freight forwarding business, with huge ambitions for growth, in the freight & shipping industry. You will be joining a fast-paced environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on providing customs clearance for air freight, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.

Job Description
As a Customs Compliance Supervisor, you will report to the Customs & Compliance Director on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas across the Lichfield, West Midlands office:

1. Managing a team of 10-12 customs brokerage agents.
2. Conducting training, development, and HR management of the team including RTW's, 1-2-1's, annual appraisals, and monthly training and development sessions.
3. Managing the team and assisting with inputting of road, air, and sea freight clearances into CDS / CHIEF using a variety of software such as Destin8.
4. Preparing road, air, and sea freight documentation for customs entries - such as export packing lists, certificates of origin, EUR1s, ATR1s, dual-use licensing, port charges, and costs of special documents.
5. Handling customs entries (EUR1's / ATR1's) and arranging billings for VAT/Duties.
6. Ensuring, booking, and conducting full end-to-end customs clearance.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have an expansive background in customs compliance within the freight forwarding industry. The ideal Customs Compliance Supervisor will have the following skills and experience:

1. 3+ years of experience in customs and/or customs compliance.
2. Proven managerial experience within a customs/compliance environment in team leadership of ideally 5+ individuals.
3. Experience of using CDS or CHIEF software for customs entries.
4. Desirable experience of compliance such as AEO, Letter of Credit Documentation, IPR, and/or OPR.
5. Knowledge of INCOTerms & Export Licensing is advantageous.
6. Commutable to Lichfield on a hybrid basis.

What's On Offer?

• £40,000 - £50,000
• 32 days annual leave
• 10% - 15% company bonus/profit share
• Comprehensive company benefits account.
• World-class training & development and large opportunities to progress.