Shipping/Customs Specialist

Title: Shipping/Customs Specialist (Temporary)
Location: Cambridge
Length: Initially 3 months

SRG is delighted to be representing a breakthrough technology company that specialises in synthetic and stem cell biology. Due to an increase in demand, they are now looking for a Shipping/Customs Specialist to join the team initially on a temporary basis to work closely with the wider business.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate across departments to ensure smooth import processes for shipments to the US and support revenue generation efforts.
• Interpret and implement government import regulations, advising on long-term export strategies to the US.
• Ensure timely and compliant clearance of products, validating commercial invoices, and coordinating with regulatory bodies and brokers for shipment release.
• Manage end-to-end shipment processes, designing cost-effective solutions and monitoring shipment statuses.
• Utilize expertise in exporting temperature-controlled regulated products or biologics to the USA.

Additional Responsibilities:

• Interpret government import rules and regulations to support business strategies.
• Handle daily import transactions, ensuring timely, compliant clearance of products and materials.
• Classify imported goods with appropriate codes and data per import scenarios.
• Validate accuracy of commercial invoices to comply with US Customs requirements.
• Coordinate with regulatory bodies, brokers, and government agencies on release of shipments.
• Monitor shipments' release status and provide timely clearance instructions.

Requirements:

• Expertise in exporting products, ideally cells or temperature-controlled regulated products or biologics, to the USA.
• Experience in shipping to other parts of the world, with a focus on the USA.
• Ability to advise on long-term export strategies and team growth.
• Agility, customer focus, proactive mindset, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Familiarity with regulatory requirements and customs procedures.

This is a temporary position with an opportunity to make a significant impact on their import processes and contribute to their growth strategy. If you meet the qualifications and are ready for a challenging yet rewarding opportunity, please apply with your CV in word format.

Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group STEM Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.