Import Export Specialist

Import Export Specialist

Selby North Yorkshire

£30,000 - £35,000 per annum

Commutable from Leeds, York, Howden, Goole

Permanent Office based role working in a team of 4

Monday to Friday 8.30am – 5pm.

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are looking for someone with a strong Logistics Import Export background to support a growing business based in Selby, North Yorkshire

The Role

The Import Export Specialist is part of the logistics team reporting into the Logistics Area Manager. The Import Export Specialist is responsible for processing entries to HMRC for goods being both imported and exported worldwide.

The Import Export Specialist will be responsible for ensuring all customs legislation is adhered to and goods customs are cleared in a timely manner. Ideally the Import Export Specialist will have good planning and organisational skills, meticulous attention to detail and able to work under pressure to achieve deadlines.

Duties

• Generating import/export documentation for import/export worldwide
• To complete inhouse customer clearance using CDS software.
• Tracking and recording all customs entries
• Checking import/export documents (SAD/C88)
• Working alongside the team on relevant projects
• Track, trace and report shipments to ensure timely delivery to end customer
• Assist in handling and resolving customs issues
• Maintain electronic records including daily import and daily export activity log
• Coach and supervise where needed junior member of team
• Liaise with freight forwarder to establish good relations and competitive pricing
• Take Health, Safety and Environmental ownership of yourself, others and activities within your areas of responsibility and raise all HSE concerns you become aware of, outside your areas of responsibility, with relevant managers.
• Undertake other duties as reasonably requested.

Skills

• Previous experience and knowledge of customs clearance, custom academy certification level 4 or 5 or equivalent would be an advantage
• Previous experience within freight forwarding
• Excellent organisational skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Working knowledge of Microsoft systems
• Excellent team working skill
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Sap knowledge would be an advantage

If you would like to apply for the role of Import Export Specialist then please email your CV to or call Deb on

Closing date is 16.3.2024 Please note this could change subject to suitable applications.

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Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are committed to the selection, recruitment and development of the best people, basing judgements solely on suitability for the job. Whilst we endeavour to respond to all applications individually, due to high volumes, this is not always possible. Thank you for your interest in this role and we look forward to working with you in the future