Main Location: Ballyboughal, Co. Dublin
Normal Hours: 9am to 6pm Monday to Friday Flexibility is required outside normal hours where business needs dictate.
Job Summary:
As Customs Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for implementing, monitoring and auditing customs compliance practices across a large customs team based in our Dublin facility supporting on all customs compliance and operational matters for our Ireland and UK sites.
Main Duties and Responsibilities:
* Be the in-house expert on all customs-related matters
* Manage AEO accreditation, queries and general compliance
* Build relationship and contacts within relevant customs departments
* Identify gaps, investigate queries and feedback to customs team
* Develop understanding of new customs requirements, document and communicate them across the team
* Roll out training of new requirements as required
* Work with customs management team to ensure processes compliant with customs requirements
* Develop new processes in line with changes to systems, customs processes and best practices
* Control compliance of Common Transit consignments, both national and international
* Management of all paperwork required to allow the company to operate on behalf of customers (Direct Representation, permission to use deferment facilities etc.)
Liaisons and Collaborations:
* Liaise with customs authorities, both in regard to clearance queries and subsequent audit
* Collaborate with Customs, Operational teams in Ireland and the UK and the Brexit team to develop common standards, share learnings & improvements on ways of working
* Work closely with the customs office manager to roll out training of new requirements as required
* Ensure Customs clearance procedures are adhered to
* Work with warehouse / admin operational teams to ensure customs compliance
Key Skills, Experience and Qualities:
* In depth knowledge of customs clearance requirements and procedures
* 3+ years experience delivering customer service in a fast-paced and demanding environment.
* Excellent understanding of supply chains and of the freight forwarding arena
* Motivated results driven self-starter
* Strong organisation and communication skills
* Collaborative approach to problem solving
* Exceptional attention to detail, awareness of deadlines and time management
* Strong knowledge of customs systems, requirements, and query resolution
Person Specifications:
* Audit and Compliance Specialist
* Regulatory Affairs Expert
* Logistics and Supply Chain Professional
* Import/Export Coordinator
Flexibility is required outside normal hours where business needs dictate.
This role requires an ability to work collaboratively as part of a global team, communicating effectively with colleagues at all levels.