Import & Export Manager

Job Description:

We are actively looking to engage shipping, logistics & distribution professionals with a passion for shipping and freight forwarding for a new role as a Import & Export Manager in Nottingham! The role will be based near the centre of Nottingham on a hybrid basis of 3 days per week.

Client Details

Our client is a market-leading producer of high-end manufactured products distributed across the UK and worldwide. You will be joining a fast-paced environment in a production and distribution logistics hub with circa 250 colleagues across warehousing, despatch and production. The business is a growing SME business dedicated to bespoke UK manufacturing based in Nottingham.

Job Description

As a Import & Export Manager you will report in to the Supply Chain Director on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Chesterfield office:

• Ensuring the full end-to-end delivery of all goods internationally via air, sea and road import and export. This includes all raw materials to our various production lines across EU, UK, US and Australia - alongside the shipping of finished manufactured goods - all through 3rd party shipping providers.
• Negotiating shipping rates and managing carrier performance on a review basis.
• Providing shipments that are delivered OTIF, across a variety of INCO Terms and within a cost effective manner.
• Managing a small team responsible for export and import documentation and sub-contracted customs clearance - such as export paperwork, basic dual use licensing and dangerous Goods documentation / labelling.
• Working with the Chamber of Commerce to obtain export documentation and managing Letters of Credit requirements.
• Ensuring all regulatory customs compliance is controlled for our manufacturing division, including import & export customs formalities including tax & duty requirements.
• Ensure full compliance within the UK customs regulations & HMRC guidance for all freight activities - including The Windsor Framework for NI & ROI.
• Review, audit and analyse customs declaration completed by our brokers ensuring accurate tariff classification, origin determination and valuation of goods.
• Facilitate and manage any external audits conducted by regulatory authorities.
• Assign and verify HS tariff codes for all products.
• Ensure compliance with VAT & Duty requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have an expansive background in international import and export within the shipping, freight & logistics industry. The ideal Import & Export Manager will have the following skills and experience:

• 4+ year's experience in international shipping, import, export and/or distribution logistics
• Experience managing multi-modal shipping processes and partners (air, sea, road freight)
• Experience within manufacturing import and export is preferable
• Commutable to Nottingham on a hybrid basis.
• Familiar with commodities codes and their application
• Desirable experience of customs compliance such as AEO, Export Licensing, Letter of Credit Documentation, VAT & Duties, etc.
• Experience of CDS customs system is advantageous - but not essential
• Knowledge of INCOTerms & Export Licensing is advantageous

What's On Offer?

• £42,500-£53,700
• 32 days annual leave
• Company managerial bonus (uncapped in line with company profits)
• Comprehensive company benefits account.
• High-end training & development and large opportunities to progress.