Import & Export Admin

Pertemps Aylesbury is currently recruiting for an experienced Import & Export Admin to join our Distribution client based in Buckinghamshire.

Hours: 9 am-5 pm

Salary: up to £30,000

As an Import & Export Admin, you will have a wide range of duties that deal with each step of the shipping process. Including tracking shipments and communication with clients about the shipments' progress.

Duties:

- Making sure that all customs entries are correctly processed in time using correct procedures and tariff codes.
- Proactively resolve any HMRC/Border Force-related queries/problems
- Making sure that all imports/exports are correctly declared, ensuring that nothing compromises our authorisations and permissions
- Ensure the control sheet, shipment status, and progress are recorded as events happen.
- Maintain accurate filing & archiving of all Import & Export records
- Ensuring full compliance with all documentation and all HMRC/Border Force updates, systems, or manuals.
- To assist the Manager in compiling internal audits on all areas of compliance
- Liaising with Customers and Airlines, answering all telephone, email enquiries
- As required, chasing airlines and agents on the clearance of goods and any payments that need to be made
- Arranging collections of Air Freight from Airline/sheds
- Tracing & Tracking Import & Export Airfreight Shipments
- Adhere to and follow all HMRC & Border Force's legal regulations in order to maintain compliance

Requirements:

- 1 year of experience working within a customs-controlled environment or an Import/Export department
- Understanding and knowledge of the Importation and export of goods to and from the UK and all customs systems and procedures.
- Great communication skills
- Your own transport due to the location

If you would be interested in this role, please apply or call Corinne at Pertemps