Right Now Group are working with an International Freight Forwarder based in Feltham who are looking to expand their Imports unit. They are looking to bring aboard a new Air Import Supervisor, with exceptional customs abilities to lead their existing team of 3 at the London Heathrow Office.
Job Purpose - General Summary and Scope
- Supervising the Air Imports Team to ensure the general day to day criteria / KPI's are achieved in a quick and efficient manner for all accounts.
- To oversee the billing, charging, costing and arranging the movement of goods and consignments, flow of paperwork to ensure Customs clearances are obtained quickly and deliveries are made in good time.
- To be responsible in assisting team in the full import process for all shipments for accounts, from start to finish.
- To liaise with overseas offices, partners and agents and develop strong working relationships.
- To oversee the smooth running of operations for the department and assist where needed if help is required and to be a point of contact / escalation.
- To motivate the air imports team, engage with them through continuous communication and goal sharing, and to encourage and support development and growth.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- To carry out a daily report to capture all live imports and avoid any unnecessary storage costs for the company.
- To access daily systems / internal reports with ease to ensure KPI's are met and highlight any issues to the import team.
- To ensure compliance with the customs regulations of the UK/EU
- To transpose customs declaration information from documents, and or other data sources, into the customs brokerage system accurately.
- To manage and meet required internal and external KPIs
- To understand and utilize all elements of customs
- To correspond with customs/other government agencies as required in a timely manner
- To keep up to date on all regulatory requirements governing imports.
- To build and maintain strong relationships with customs authorities and other government agencies
Location: Feltham
Shift: Mon-Fri (9am-5.30pm)
Salary: 33,000 - 36,500
RELEVANT CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED ASAP.