Global Customs Compliance Specialist

Eaton Group; Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation and benefits

Global collaborative environment

Career development opportunities

Job summary

The Eaton Group in Cheltenham is seeking a Trade Compliance professional to ensure import/export compliance, manage Inward and Outward Processing Authorisations, and liaise with customs and freight forwarders.

You will develop and maintain customs processes, support audits, and help implement corrective actions while contributing to a globally collaborative team and ongoing learning opportunities.

Qualifications

• At least 3 years working experience in Customs compliance.
• Experience with meticulous compliance of customs-related processes and procedures.
• Import and export clearance brokerage experience.
• Experience reporting movements under Inward/Outward Processing.
• Experience in export procedures and documentation management.
• Experience working with external/internal auditors and government bodies desirable.
• Experience in UK and US export controls desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with import and export Customs legislation and internal policies, processes and procedures.
• Maintain Inward and Outward Processing Authorisations and support quarterly Bills of Discharge to HMRC.
• Issue clearance instructions to freight forwarders for incoming shipments and verify correctness.
• Arrange import/export entry amendments where identified.
• Monthly reviews of TRE Data to ensure compliance.
• Arrange customs documentation for personnel travelling abroad with hardware, including ATA Carnets when required.
• Tariff classification and country of origin analysis for new products and imports into the UK.
• Support development and maintenance of Customs processes and procedures.
• Support non-compliance investigations and implement corrective actions.
• Review preferential origin assessments and declarations for PCS customers.
• Involvement with Customs-related audits across all sites.
• Support all aspects of Eaton MSD Cheltenham SBU on import/export Customs compliance.
• Ensure adherence to policies to meet accreditation requirements.
• Support continuous improvement teams in Trade Compliance.
• Undertake other tasks to support Eaton MSD Cheltenham SBU.

Skills

Customs compliance

Documentation management

Audits liaison

Tariff classification

Process design

Organised

Deadline management

Job description

The Eaton Group in Cheltenham is seeking a Trade Compliance professional to ensure import/export compliance, manage Inward and Outward Processing Authorisations, and liaise with customs and freight forwarders.

You will develop and maintain customs processes, support audits, and help implement corrective actions while contributing to a globally collaborative team and ongoing learning opportunities.