Import Team Leader

Bennett and Game are currently working with a successful wholesale courier business who are actively seeking an Import Team Leader / Supervisor to join their Slough location.Import Team Leader / Supervisor
Position OverviewResponsible for "overseeing" the logistical processes associated with adhering to customs regulations, ensuring strict compliance of legal requirements and working to local and global policies. Additional responsibilities will be supervising staff, liaising with HMRC to make amendments and reclaims, additionally you will be regularly monitoring and checking the import warehouse operation. This is a structured role that requires engagement with logistics teams across the business to ensure strict compliance to implemented processes and procedures.Import Team Leader / Supervisor
Position RequirementsCourier experienceFamiliar with the following systems/processes - CNS for courier, Descartes (e-customs), Low Value Bulk (BIRDS) experience, proficient in using CDS and aware of the importance of compliance.Perform and complete daily customs clearance entries start to finish for all courier and cargo imports (Air & Road)Supervise staff who are completing daily customs clearance entries start to finish for all courier and cargo imports (Air & Road)Monitoring Duty and VAT using internal systems/softwareResponsible for all customs requirements, dealing with border force, EU customs.Ensuring import compliance and HMRC regulations are adhered to.Communicate with all relevant internal departments with regards to shipmentsLiaise with Airlines for BI and Shed transfersArrange airline collections for transfer to ETSFLiaise with HMRC and other government bodies.Dealing with a variety of commoditiesWeekly bond checks ETSF warehouseRelease shipments from the warehouseGeneral warehouse duties where required (predominantly office-based role)Deal with all queries quickly and efficientlyProvide a high level of customer serviceSelf-managing and pro-activeAbility to work in a team environmentFiling, and other general administrative duties.Competent with ITAssist Management when required & provide cover where requiredImport Team Leader / Supervisor
Position RemunerationSalary - 34 - 38K DOEFlexible start time of either 07:30 or 08:00 with a finish time of 16:00 or 16:30 dependant on start time (shift pattern that is best suited to be confirmed at interview stage) - 40 hour working week with 30 minutes for lunch.20 Days annual leave + 8 Bank holidays - Not required to work on Bank Holidays and days that are Bank Holidays where the staff member is not scheduled to work, BH allowance will be able to be booked on alternative days.Bennett & Game Recruitment are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.Bennett and Game Recruitment are a multi-disciplined technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex operating across the UK with specialist teams covering a range of industries. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy, and in accordance with GDPR by applying you are granting us consent to process your data, and contact you in relation to this application and the services we offer.
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