Customs Compliance Supervisor

We are actively looking to engage customs compliance professional with a�passion for shipping and European / RoW freight forwarding for a new role as a Customs Compliance Supervisor�in Lichfield, West Midlands. The role will be in Lichfield on a hybrid basis of 3 days per week.�
Client Details

My client is a SME freight forwarding business, with huge ambitions for growth,�in the freight & shipping industry. You will be joining a fast-pace environment assisting in�finding logistics solutions for some of the world's largest industrial, retail & FMCG based customers. My client focuses on providing customs clearance for air freight, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.
Job Description

As a Customs Compliance Supervisor you will report in to the Customs & Compliance Director on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Lichfield, West Midlands�office:

• Managing a team of 10-12x customs brokerage agents.


• Conducting training, development and HR management of the team including RTW's, 1-2-1's, annual appraisals, monthly training and development sessions.


• Managing the team and assisting with inputting of road, air, sea freight clearances into CDS / CHIEF using a variety of software such as Destin8.�


• Responsible for preparing road, air and sea freight documentation for customs entries�- such as export packing lists, certificates of origin, EUR1s, ATR1s, dual use licensing,�port charges, cost of special documents, etc..


• Handling customs entries (EUR1's / ATR1's)�and arranging billings for VAT/Duties


• Ensuring, booking and conducting of full end-to-end customs clearance.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have an expansive background in customs compliance within the�freight forwarding industry. The ideal Customs Compliance Supervisor�will have the following skills and experience:

• 3+ year's experience in customs and/or customs compliance


• Proven managerial experience within a customs / compliance environment in team leadership of ideally 5+ individuals�


• Experience of using CDS or CHIEF software for customs entries


• Desirable experience of compliance such as AEO, Letter of Credit Documentation, IPR and/or OPR.


• Knowledge of INCOTerms & Export Licensing�is advantageous


• Commutable to Lichfield on a hybrid basis

What's�On Offer?

• �40,000-�50,000


• 32 days annual leave


• 10% - 15% company bonus / profit share


• Comprehensive company benefits account.


• World-class training & development and large opportunities to progress.�