Customs Coordinator (1) Slough, England
Working as a Customs Coordinator you will be ensuring import and export clearance is completed with customs warehousing being maintained for Bonded customers.
This position offers a unique opportunity to understand the import and export sector from a logistics perspective. A customs coordinator will be completing import and export entries within customs software and maintaining a customs warehouse on behalf of our customers.
The job of the customs coordinator is a very important role within the Solutions division working on behalf of our customs warehousing customers, this role can lead into other roles within both the customs and logistics industries.
KEY TASKS
- Handling imports clearance from start to finish
- Import clearance via any mode of transport
- Communication with external suppliers and government bodies
- Operationally handle all import shipments on our in house system
- Operationally handle all export shipments on our in house system
- Deliver high levels of customer service
- Support commercial awareness and management team
- Support and assist colleagues in other departments
- Ensure customs compliance is maintained
Essential
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Good understanding of import freight procedures
- Ability to work to demanding deadlines
- Excellent telephone manner and communication skills
- Computer literate in Microsoft office
- Excellent Attention to detail
- Flexible approach and attitude
- Ability to work on own initiative and part of a team is essential
- Sound Educational background
- Excellent organisational skills including record keeping
- Problem solving and the ability to engage critical thinking skills
Desirable
- Knowledge of customs warehousing
- Good knowledge of CNS/Destin8/CCS
- Good knowledge of UK Trade Tariff
- Workable knowledge of customs procedures
What We Can Offer You
- A role in a successful, dynamic company
- Be a part of a strong team of performance driven colleagues
- Competitive salary
- Great future career prospects for advancement
- A professional working environment