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About Safran Nacelles Ltd
Safran Nacelles is a worldwide leader in aircraft engine nacelles. Our products and services equip all aircraft types; regional, business, short, medium and long range commercial aircraft. Our expertise covers nacelle design, manufacturing, integration, maintenance and services. We were voted the 28rd best worldwide employer in 2022 by Forbes. Our site in Burnley provides employment to almost 700 people and we are proud to be one of the largest private sector employer in Burnley.

Our Four People Fundamentals underpin life at Safran, and our culture is built on the following principles;

• Promoting diversity and inclusion
• Developing skills and building opportunities
• Creating a trustworthy work place
• Promoting collaboration and mutual support

Why not visit our website for more information on careers at Safran
Careers At a glance | Safran (safran-group.com)

What will I be doing?
Customs
• Support with Post Entry Amendments
• Archiving Import & Export documentation
• MSS Data and Import Reconciliation
• Support with critical shipments
• Support Customs Manager with Quarterly Bill of Discharge (BOD)
• Support with backlog Bill of Discharge Corrections
• Support with Preference Corrections to HMRC
• Monitor correct application of Steel Quotas on Imports
• Support with Monthly Clearance Instructions
• Support with monthly identification of unauthorised commodity codes into IP
• Keep Records for military shipments

Customs & Logistics
• Good Receipt actions via SAP to monthly supplier invoices.
• Invoicing/ Reconciliation
• Use of Transport Management System (Shiptify)
• Raising deliveries, issuing & processing inter-company deliveries within ERP system (SAP).
• Raising Export documentation (invoices, pack lists, van sheets, load lists, etc).
• Deal with any associated queries around Import & Export shipments.
• Creating weekly stock requirement spreadsheets from SAP. (Downloads)
• Booking transport weekly/daily shuttles /ad hoc deliveries & global airfreights.

Logistics
• Use of MS Planner for task management and preparation for monthly performance review
• Attend weekly/monthly meetings as/when requested including QRQC
• Improvement suggestions and implementation.
• Aircraft on ground cover. (AOG)
• Implement Process improvements
• Health & safety/ near miss reporting including 5S
• Training requirements as/when specified.
• Any other ad-hoc activities related to the customs and logistics processes.
• Monthly BSC KPI Production utilising Fabriq
• Support Audit Processes

Expectational Company Benefits (Continued)
• Relaxed dress code on Fridays
• Support for flexible working
• Safran referral scheme – refer someone for a job and you may qualify for a £1,000 reward
• Hybrid working option
• Electric car charging points on site
• Enter a draw to win a Burnley Football Club hospitality match day experience
• Line manager leadership conference every 6 months
• Fully funded quarterly site team-building events

What do you need from me?
• Experience in an Importing and Exporting environment within a manufacturing or a freight forwarder background.

• Knowledge or understanding of Customs entry documentation (Import & Export).

• A good standard of written and spoken English.

• MS Office skills including Word, Excel, Outlook and Planner.

• Accurate data entry skills.

• Attention to detail and the ability to organise and prioritise workload.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• To be able to work in a team environment.

• Working knowledge of SAP (training provided if required)

• Strong 'can do' attitude.

• Strong problem solving skills.

• Flexible attitude to working.

Attitude and Behaviour:
Reliable
Concise
Communicative
Proactive
Autonomous
Thorough,
Perseverant & resilient
Accountable

What's my next step?
Please apply by uploading a CV, and if your experience matches what we're looking for, one of our recruitment team will give you a call

Diversity & Inclusion
We want Safran Nacelles to be a workplace where everyone feels valued, can be themselves and know they can reach their full potential.

We embrace and celebrate our differences through various initiatives and support colleagues through a number of staff networks.

We're committed to building a strong, diverse workforce and making Safran Nacelles an inclusive place to work.

Exceptional Company Benefits
• Competitive salary
• 37 hour working week over 4.5 days with a 1pm finish on Friday
• Flexi-time scheme that allows you to take two half days or one full day off per month
• 33 days annual leave [inclusive of bank holidays]
• Option to purchase an additional 5 days of annual leave
• 10% employer pension contribution
• 5% employee contribution with the option to increase this voluntarily through tax efficient salary exchange
• 4 x life insurance benefit as a member of the pension scheme
• Non-contributory BUPA private medical insurance plan
• Group income protection scheme
• Support for your continuous professional development and career development
• Enhanced sickness, maternity, adoption and paternity leave
• Excellent on-site catering facilities offering subsidised hot and cold breakfast and lunch
• Option to purchase Safran shares with additional free shares from the Company
• Corporate membership at Crow Wood Hotel & Spa to use the fitness suite, classes, pool and sauna, offering 54% discount as a gold member
• Wellbeing support through our employee assistance programme offering mental health support through a confidential 24/7 helpline, access to remote GP appointments, medical second opinions and physiotherapy
• Cycles to work scheme
• Discounts on your high street purchases through our benefits platform
• Long Service awards providing you with a monetary award and additional annual leave

Safran is an international high-technology group, operating in the aviation (propulsion, equipment and interiors), defense and space markets. Its core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. Safran has a global presence, with 100,000 employees and sales of 27.3 billion euros in 2024, and holds, alone or in partnership, world or regional leadership positions in its core markets.
Safran is in the 2nd place in the aerospace and defense industry in TIME magazine's "World's best companies 2024" ranking.

Safran Nacelles designs, integrates and provides support and after-sales service for aircraft nacelles. The company is a global leader in the market for commercial aircraft with more than 100 seats, business aircraft and regional aircraft. At the cutting edge of technology, Safran Nacelles offers nacelles that are ever more integrated with the engine, aerodynamic, lightweight with advanced acoustic treatments in order to contribute to the reduction of CO2 and noise emissions from aircraft.