This position will be based in Clacton-on-Sea, Essex, UK

Main purpose and scope of the job:

To support the Supply Chain team with customs compliance and general supply chain duties

Position:

Reports to: Operations Manager

Duties and Key Responsibilities:

• Assist with the daily checking of customs entries and maintaining records of all entries.
• Assist with providing clearance instructions
• Assist with the monthly checking of HMRC MSS data and C79 VAT Certificate.
• Raise disputes and seek amendments to customs entries where errors have been made.
• Collect and collate commodity details and assist with maintaining an accurate and up to date database
• Assisting the customs team with day-to-day queries.
• Assist with efforts to improve existing processes and procedures to increase efficiency and effectiveness.
• Support of audits performed by the customs authorities and internal QA teams
• Holiday/sickness cover for all areas of supply chain:
  • Sales order processing
  • Purchase order processing
  • Shipping

• Good working knowledge of Microsoft systems (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Excellent interpersonal, verbal & written communication skills.
• Accuracy with attention to detail.
• Excellent organisational and project skills.
• Ability to prioritise between competing projects.
• Willingness to learn about customs and international trade and develop new skills
• Good team player with willingness to help out where needed to work towards team objectives.
• Ability to work unsupervised and use own initiative.
• Ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders

Preferred Qualifications (Experience and Skills):

• A background in supply chain activities.
• Experience of customs formalities.
• Understanding of how to read and interpret HMRC tariffs.
• Understand IP and OP.
• Intermediate user of Microsoft Excel – e.g. VLOOKUP, Pivot tables
• Knowledge/experience of AEO and associated requirements.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAGE X3 preferred)
• Recognized Customs Qualification

About Pickering:

Pickering has a reputation for providing a work environment that encourages long-term careers. To that end, we prefer to promote from within the company, allowing the employee to find a role that best suits them regarding career paths and a positive work environment. As we are a multinational company, these opportunities can be in the US and other countries.  
Pickering Interfaces is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability or any other protected categories under all applicable laws.