PORTWEST, a leading global manufacturer of safety wear, workwear and PPE is currently seeking applications for the position of Customs Compliance Coordinator, reporting to the Portwest Customs Manager to be based in Thurnscoe, UK. Portwest is one of the fastest growing workwear companies in the world currently employing over 5,300 staff worldwide, with customer service staff in over 130+ countries and 11 Global warehouses in UK, Ireland, Italy, Poland, Spain, UAE, USA and Australia. We design, manufacture and distribute market leading workwear, safety wear and PPE in fully owned production facilities.

JOB SUMMARY:

As a Customs Compliance Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing a range of administrative tasks relating to the export of Portwest products from the UK. As part of the role, you will support the export administration team and global customers to ensure customer orders requiring export licence are exported in compliance with Government guidelines and appropriate records are maintained. You will also have the opportunity to develop your knowledge and experience of global goods movement and customs import/export best practice.

OVERVIEW OF DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:

Liaise with the export administration team to identify exports requiring license
Liaise with the goods out team to manage dispatches of certain shipments, where required
Manage any license applications for importing or exporting goods in and out of the warehouse, where required.
Support export admin and goods out team with daily tasks
Provide instruction to freight forwarders
Obtain copies of export entries for specific shipments and retain in filing system
Maintain accurate records of customer undertaking forms and obtain and store records of all goods movements
Develop and utilise knowledge of international goods movements
Work closely with internal and external stakeholders effectively
Complete and monitor export license applications on the Governments SPIRE system
Ensure customer undertaking forms are complete and live

DESIRABLE KNOWLEDGE:

Knowledge of international goods movement and customs import/export
Knowledge of HMRC Custom procedure codes required
Knowledge of AEO - Authorised Economic Operator accreditation required
Knowledge of Customs Warehousing and Bonded goods required.
Knowledge of Windsor Framework not required but beneficial

REQUIREMENTS:

Need to be a competent user of Excel
Have great interpersonal skills including
- Good communicator
- Confident and engaging with others
- Cooperation/Teamworking
High level of organisation
Meticulous record keeping with a focus on details
Methodical approach to work
Be initiative and creative
The ability to be flexible

WHAT YOU WILL RECEIVE

We offer a competitive salary dependent on experience. This a Permanent opportunity with a rapidly growing organisation.

COMPANY AWARDS

Great Place To Work 2023
Best Medium Sized Workplaces 2022
Ibec Leading in Wellbeing Top 100 companies 2021
Portwest CEO - Business Man Of The Year - In Business Ireland 2020
Deloitte Best Managed Companies 2016-2023
Private Irish Business of the Year Export Industry Awards 2019
Exporter of the Year 2018
Portwest CEO - EY Entrepreneur of the Year 2017

Portwest do not support visa sponsorship for this role. Applicants must have a right to work and must fulfil any relevant visa / work permit requirements in the relevant jurisdiction.

Portwest are an equalopportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, gender, race, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, veteran status, family status, disability status or membership of a minority group.

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