Import Administrator

Barbour; South Shields; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff Discount

Staff Shop

4pm finish on a Friday

Length of Service Rewards

Bonus scheme

Free onsite parking

Subsidised canteen

Refer a friend bonus

Job summary

Barbour, based in South Shields, invites applications for an Import Administrator to support the Supply Chain team at Head Office. The role involves customs clearance guidance, supplier document handling and ensuring accurate commodity code classification for goods entering Barbour warehouses.

The position requires attention to detail, ERP/IT proficiency and experience in an Import/Export environment; textile/clothing knowledge is a plus.

Qualifications

• GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent.
• Experience of working within an Import or Export department.
• Textile / clothing background desirable.
• Knowledge of Commodity Codes – how to evaluate and determine them.
• Basic IT skills including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Import Documentation.
• Experience of using an ERP system desirable.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Team player, hard worker, reliable and organised.

Responsibilities

• Validate freight partner invoices against an agreed rate card and payment terms.
• Raise invoice disputes and follow through to resolution.
• Provide import customs clearance instructions to freight partners and couriers.
• Supplier document management – facilitating preference statements and certificates.
• Seasonal Commodity Code evaluation and ERP maintenance.
• Undertake other reasonable activities as required by senior management.

Skills

Import/Export experience

Attention to detail

Team player

GCSE English and Maths

Education

GCSE English and Mathematics

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Outlook

ERP system

Job description

The Barbour story began in 1894 in South Shields in the North East of England. Founder John Barbour began supplying oilskins and other garments to protect the growing community of sailors, fishermen and dockers. Still family owned and now fifth generation, Barbour HQ remains in South Shields. Under the leadership of Chairman Dame Margaret Barbour, Barbour has grown into a lifestyle brand sold in over 55 countries worldwide including Europe, the US and Asia offering a wardrobe of stylish functional clothing, footwear and accessories inspired by the unique values of the British countryside. The iconic Barbour Bedale and Barbour Beaufort wax jackets continue to be made by hand in the factory in South Shields. In 2020, Barbour launched Wax for Life, an overarching name for all of Barbour’s wax services designed to encourage customers to extend the life of their wax garments. Wax for Life includes re-waxing and repairs (first introduced in 1921) and Barbour Re-Loved an upcycling circularity initiative. Each year over 70,000 wax garments are sent back to Barbour globally to be repaired, rewaxed or altered.

Position Overview:

We have an exciting opportunity for an Import Administrator to join our Supply Chain team based at our Head Office in South Shields. You will provide day to day, office based support to the business to ensure the smooth flow of goods into the Barbour Warehouses, providing customs clearance to freight partners and couriers, checking supplier documentation, as well as determining product commodity codes and validating freight partner invoices.

*The role is based at head office in South Shields and the expectation is 4 days in the office and 1 day of home-working.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Validate freight partner invoices against an agreed rate card and payment terms.
• Raise invoice disputes, as and when they arise, and follow through to resolution.
• Provide import customs clearance instructions to freight partners and couriers.
• Supplier document management – giving consideration, to preference statements and certificates.
• Seasonal Commodity Code evaluation, publication to the relevant parties, ERP update and maintenance.
• Undertake any other reasonable activities as required by senior management.

Skills and Experience:

• GCSE English and Mathematics or equivalent.
• Experience of working within an Import or Export department.
• Textile / clothing background desirable.
• Knowledge of Commodity Codes – how to evaluate and determine them.
• Basic Information Technology skills including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook.
• Knowledge of Import Documentation.
• Experience of using an ERP system desirable.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Team player, hard worker, reliable and organised.
• Discretionary Company bonus scheme
• Staff Discount
• Staff Shop
• 25 days holiday as standard increasing with length of service plus bank holidays
• Access to training and development activities to support your career development
• Free onsite parking
• Subsidised canteen
• Operate hybrid & flexible working
• 4pm finish on a Friday
• Refer a friend bonus scheme
• Reward & Recognition Program
• Length of Service Rewards