Customs Specialist

My client is a very successful and growing pharmaceutical drug development organisation based in the midlands, who are currently looking to hire a Customs Specialist within their Customs & Trade Compliance team. This role is ideal for a professional with a strong knowledge and experience working with customs regulations, incoterms, trade compliance and BTI submissions.

• Make accurate and time-efficient Customs declarations
• Work with colleagues to reduce requirement for manual data entry
• Design and implement strategies to reduce the potential for human error
• Ensure accurate relaying of information consistent with product profile and portfolio
• Liaise with customers and colleagues to ensure accuracy of submissions and compliance with relevant Customs legislation
• Provide a polite and prompt response to all internal and external customer queries in order to maintain excellent levels of customer satisfaction

• Experience within the import/export industry with knowledge of Customs
• Experience completing Customs clearance declarations (multi-modal, import & export)
• Able to communicate with relevant stakeholders effectively and accurately at all levels both verbally
• and in writing
• Knowledge of CHIEF, CDS, MS Office applications and proprietary solutions (e.g., ASM’s Sequoia)
• Practical experience of making declarations and handling all associated tasks
• English Language and Mathematics GCSE Level or equivalent (grades A* to C or 9 to 5)
• Educated to 'A’ level standard or equivalent