Job Title: Customs Specialist
Location: Nottingham
Salary: Competitive – Dependant on Experience
Job type: Full time – Permanent
About Baxter:
Baxter Freight is one of the UK’s fastest growing Freight Forwarders, already reaching £37million turnover within eight years. Our success is built on the relationships we nurture and delivering the best customer experience in our industry. Proud to be based in Nottingham, a home to many thriving industries. We focus on recruiting the best talent in the midlands.
We work with leading brands to connect their goods to the global market. Our reputation has put us at the forefront of innovative supply chain solutions and we are proud to be the UK sales partner for DHL Freight, the world’s leading logistics company.
The Role:
How does working for a rapidly growing business, with a vibrant work culture, where you feel invested in and supported sound? We have the role for you. As a Customs Operational Specialist you can enjoy the stability of a career in logistics and focus on your career development and personal growth, where work/life balance is valued supported by a team that are rooting for your success.
The Impact You Will Have:
You’ll be immersed in a highly experienced Customs team who are focused on improving the experience for our Clients and Suppliers.
The role will manage all customs formalities with our partner Gerlach and liaising directly with customers and suppliers. You will obtain all the necessary customs information directly from our customers and forward to our partner Gerlach to raise the customs paperwork. You will ensure the suppliers have the correct paperwork for road freight shipments entering and exiting European borders post Brexit.
A Typical Day:
- To check and verify information contained on commercial invoices and Customer Clearance Instructions and communicate any discrepancies to customers or partners and rectify.
- To communicate directly with customs brokers to ensure all supporting paperwork is received to generate customs paperwork.
- To ensure customs documents are returned and loaded onto the internal system.
- To ensure all relevant information and paperwork has been obtained from our customers.
- To ensure all relevant paperwork has been sent to our customs brokers and suppliers for the operation to run smoothly and achieve shipping deadlines.
- To set up new customers with our partner Gerlach in the UK and Europe.
- To complete AEO documents and load onto the internal system.
- To check clearance has been completed overseas and confirm duty has been paid on all DDP shipments.
- To work closely with colleagues and third parties to ensure the operation runs smoothly to achieve deadlines.
- To ensure proper compliance and adherence to export/Import administration regulations.
Is this the Role for you?
- 2:1 logistics and supply chain degree, a placement year in industry would be advantageous OR experience in a similar role within a freight forwarding operational environment.
- Preferably, you have experience of working in an office environment.
- Possesses strong communication skills with a keen eye for detail.
- You should have a good working knowledge of Microsoft programs, in particular Outlook, Word and Excel.
- You must possess excellent customer service skills.
- You can work independently and are able to manage and prioritise a busy work schedule.
- You are confident speaking to suppliers and customers over the phone.
- You must have previous experience of working in an administrational role.
Benefits:
Besides being a great place to work with a lovely bunch of people (well we think so anyway!) here is what we have to offer you;
- Competitive salary
- Contributory pension with up to 6% employer contribution
- Life Assurance of 4 times basic salary on commencement of employment
- 25 days Holidays plus bank holidays
- Family focused: Up to 8 weeks paid Enhanced Parental Leave for new parents
- Monday – Friday, 9-5 pm inclusive of an hour’s lunch
- Opportunity to work from home 1 day per week
- Charity top-up scheme
- Coffee house with 200 Degrees Coffee and Bird and Blend tea
- Free offsite parking a short walk away
- Short walk to local retail park
- Regular social events
- Culture of internal promotion and progression
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with experience of: Logistics Specialist, Customs expert, Logistics and customs expert may also be considered for this role.
