Customs Manager

Zachary Daniels; York and North Yorkshire; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work (3 days in office)

Benefits package

Job summary

Zachary Daniels are partnering with an established consumer brand based in North Yorkshire, seeking a Customs Manager to build and lead a brand-new function across the international supply chain.

You will own customs compliance, import/export processes and manage relationships with brokers and partners, while working in a hybrid role with three days in the office.

Qualifications

• Must have proven experience in a Customs, Import/Export or International Trade management role.
• Strong knowledge of UK import and export regulations.
• Experience working with customs brokers and freight forwarders.
• Good understanding of commodity classification, rules of origin, duty and customs valuation.
• Experience in fashion/homeware, retail or international product-led environments.
• Strong attention to detail and proactive compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and influence across the business.
• Strong Excel and reporting capability.
• Experience improving customs processes across multiple markets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end customs operation across the Group.
• Manage import and export processes and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Liaise with customs brokers, freight forwarders and other external partners.
• Ensure accurate commodity codes, country of origin, customs valuations and supporting documentation.
• Monitor duty and tax exposure and identify opportunities to improve efficiency and cost-effectiveness of international trade.
• Keep the business up to date with changes to international customs legislation.
• Support development of international trading and distribution processes.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Finance, Buying, Warehousing and other stakeholders.
• Review and improve customs processes, controls and reporting.
• Support customs audits and ensure records are maintained.

Skills

Customs management

UK import/export regulations

Stakeholder management

Excel reporting

Autonomous working

International trade knowledge

Tools

Excel

Job description

Customs Manager | Retail | Yorkshire | £50k + benefits package

I am partnering with an established consumer brand based in North Yorkshire, who are looking for a Customs Manager to work in a brand new function for the business.

This is a key role responsible for managing and developing the Group's customs activity across their international supply chain. You will take ownership of customs compliance, import and export processes, holding relationships with key logistics partners, ensuring products move efficiently and compliantly across international markets.

Hybrid role with 3 days in the office

Applicants must have RTW in the UK

The Role

As Customs Manager, you will be responsible for:

• Managing the end-to-end customs operation across the Group.
• Overseeing import and export customs processes and ensuring full regulatory compliance.
• Managing relationships with customs brokers, freight forwarders and other external partners.
• Ensuring accurate commodity codes, country of origin, customs valuations and supporting documentation.
• Monitoring duty and tax exposure and identifying opportunities to improve the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of international trade.
• Keeping the business up to date with changes to international customs legislation.
• Supporting the continued development of international trading and distribution processes.
• Working closely with Supply Chain, Finance, Buying, Warehousing and other key stakeholders.
• Reviewing and improving customs processes, controls and reporting.
• Supporting customs audits and ensuring appropriate records and documentation are maintained.
• Providing guidance and expertise across the wider business on customs and international trade matters.

About You

We're looking for an experienced customs professional who combines strong technical knowledge with a commercial and practical approach.

You'll ideally have:

• MUST HAVE Proven experience in a Customs, Import/Export or International Trade management role.
• Strong knowledge of UK import and export regulations.
• Experience working with customs brokers and freight forwarders.
• A good understanding of commodity classification, rules of origin, duty and customs valuation.
• Experience within fashion/homeware, retail, consumer goods or another international product-led environment.
• Strong attention to detail and a proactive approach to compliance.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• The confidence to work autonomously and influence stakeholders across the business.
• Strong Excel and reporting capability.
• Experience managing or improving customs processes across multiple international markets.

Why Join?

This is an opportunity to join a well-established brand with a an increasingly international customer and supply chain footprint.

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he role offers genuine ownership of the customs function, with the opportunity to influence processes, improve international trade operations and work closely with senior stakeholders across the wider business.