Import & Export Logistics Specialist

Manpower (United Kingdom); Cheltenham; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Manpower Group (UK) supports a leading aerospace engineering company in Cheltenham to recruit an Import & Export Logistics Specialist for a 12-month contract. You will oversee import of materials for production and export of products to customers, ensuring compliance with country requirements and HMRC reporting.

Responsibilities include preparing shipping docs, coordinating with operations, handling customs entries, and maintaining performance reporting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent.
• Demonstrable experience in an import/export or logistics role would be valuable.
• Confident and capable of meeting deadlines.
• Ability to undertake basic calculations (VAT and duty).
• Strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work well in a team environment and support process simplification.

Responsibilities

• Oversee import/export country compliance processes.
• Collaborate with operations to ensure compliance with country requirements.
• Drive adherence to processes and regulatory standards.
• Raising monthly HMRC reports.
• Integrate compliance into working processes with portfolio specialists.
• Monitor operational metrics to ensure compliance with import/export procedures.
• Prepare and maintain reporting on status/progress of import/export activities for teams.
• Handle import/export tasks including clearance instructions, customs entries and HMRC.
• Prepare and verify shipping documentation and arrange/monitor transportation.
• Perform additional admin duties and customer service as needed.
• Attend and support daily rhythms and present performance when required.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Deadline oriented

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Role: Import & Export Logistics Specialist

Location: Cheltenham

Duration: 12 months

Rate: £18/hour

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About our client:

Our client is a leading aerospace engineering company specializing in jet engines, avionics, and integrated systems for both military and commercial aircraft. They operate major UK facilities, including maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) sites.

Import & Export Logistics Specialist Summary

Reporting to the Logistics Compliance Leader, the Import / Export Specialist is responsible for overseeing the import of materials for production onto site and export of our client's products out to customers.

Essential Responsibilities

• Responsible for the import / export country compliance processes
• Work closely with operations teams to develop processes to assure compliance with all country requirements
• Responsible for implementing processes consistent with local regulations and will be responsible operationally for driving adherence to each process
• Raising of monthly HMRC reports
• Responsible for integrating compliance into the working processes, working closely with portfolio specialists
• Awareness of operational metrics to assure compliance with all import / export procedures
• Prepare / maintain reporting of current status/progress of all import / export activity to operational teams
• Handle all import and export tasks, including import clearance instructions, customs entries and HMRC
• Prepare and verify shipping documentation and arrange and monitor transportation
• Responsible for any other administrative duties and customer service as needed
• Attend and support team daily operating rhythms with departmental concerns and present performance when required.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college or equivalent
• Demonstrable experience in an import/export or logistics role would be highly advantageous however if you have administrative experience within a manufacturing environment we would be very interested in hearing from you
• Confident and capable of working to deadlines
• Ability to undertake basic calculations (ie. VAT and duty)
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Interested in process simplification