Remote Customs & Compliance Analyst

Aldi UK; Atherstone; Hybrid; GBP 38,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

2 days remote work

5 weeks annual leave

Private medical insurance after 4 yrs

Long service rewards

MyBenefits discounts and benefits

Job summary

Aldi UK is seeking a Customs Assistant to help ensure goods move smoothly across borders while complying with customs rules. You’ll work with customs agents, suppliers, and internal teams to manage declarations, master data, and process improvements, supporting service levels and cost efficiency.

The role focuses on data-driven decisions, root-cause investigations, and ongoing compliance, with opportunities to drive improvements across the supply chain.

Qualifications

• Experience working in Retail/Supply Chain/Logistics.
• Experience as a Customs Clerk or similar.
• Knowledge of customs legislation and data handling.

Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee customs declarations, either through direct completion or by coordinating and controlling third-party customs agents.
• Ensure customs entries are completed accurately and in line with legislative and business requirements, supporting compliant movement of goods.
• Own and maintain customs-related master data, ensuring information is accurate, complete, and fit for operational and compliance purposes.
• Monitor customs performance and proactively resolve issues that could impact product availability, supply chain continuity, or service levels.
• Work closely with suppliers and internal departments to gather, validate, and maintain product, supplier, and customs information.
• Lead investigations into customs-related issues, identifying root causes and implementing sustainable solutions.
• Support customs compliance activities by maintaining strong controls, governance processes, and documentation standards.
• Identify opportunities to reduce customs and supply chain costs through process improvements, optimisation initiatives, and effective use of customs procedures and schemes.
• Review customs processes and ways of working, recommending and implementing improvements that increase efficiency and reduce risk.
• Build strong relationships with customs agents, logistics providers, suppliers, and internal stakeholders to ensure smooth and effective customs operations.
• Analyse and present customs and operational data, using insights to drive decision‑making, continuous improvement, and compliance.
• Support the implementation of legislative, regulatory, and business changes.

Skills

Customs data analysis

Stakeholder collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Tools

SAP

TMS

WMS

Portals

Job description

Aldi UK is seeking a Customs Assistant to help ensure goods move smoothly across borders while complying with customs rules. You’ll work with customs agents, suppliers, and internal teams to manage declarations, master data, and process improvements, supporting service levels and cost efficiency.

The role focuses on data-driven decisions, root-cause investigations, and ongoing compliance, with opportunities to drive improvements across the supply chain.