Customs & Logistics Lead — Desford (12-Month Contract)

Aston Carter; Botcheston; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Aston Carter is recruiting a Traffic & Customs Manager to join a leading global manufacturing organisation in Desford. This onsite role supports a busy shipping function handling up to 17,000 machines per year.

You will manage day-to-day import/export operations, ensure customs compliance, and work with internal stakeholders to hit monthly targets. Strong Excel and ERP skills are essential; previous manufacturing logistics experience is highly valued.

Qualifications

• Customs knowledge and compliance understanding.
• Import/export experience.
• Strong organisation and attention to detail.
• Ideally 3 to 5 years’ experience within logistics, shipping, customs or a related operational environment.
• Strong Excel and Microsoft 365 skills.
• Understanding of ERP systems.
• Confident communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience within manufacturing, logistics, transportation, freight forwarding or automotive environments would be valuable.

Responsibilities

• Supporting day-to-day import, export and shipping operations.
• Ensuring customs processes and activities remain compliant.
• Helping the business achieve monthly shipping targets.
• Acting as a key point of contact for operational issues and escalations.
• Working closely with internal stakeholders and business leaders.
• Supporting safety, continuous improvement and facility projects.
• Contributing to material movement and logistics activities for new projects.
• Using Excel and ERP systems to support operational activities.

Skills

Customs knowledge

Import/export experience

Organisational skills

Stakeholder management

Problem solving

Communication skills

Tools

Excel

Microsoft 365

ERP systems

Job description

Aston Carter is recruiting a Traffic & Customs Manager to join a leading global manufacturing organisation in Desford. This onsite role supports a busy shipping function handling up to 17,000 machines per year.

You will manage day-to-day import/export operations, ensure customs compliance, and work with internal stakeholders to hit monthly targets. Strong Excel and ERP skills are essential; previous manufacturing logistics experience is highly valued.