Customs Coordinator - Colnbrook, United Kingdom - Alpi UK Ltd

Alpi UK Ltd

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Colnbrook, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Due to significant global business growth, we are currently looking for a
Customs Coordinator to expand our Logistics team based at our Slough Office of Alpi UK Ltd.

This role will be covering the late shift hours of the Logistics operation.

The purpose of the role is to assist in areas of customs, directing and supporting multiple parties to ensure timely clearance of goods for onwards journey.

Office Hours:
Monday - Friday, 12:30pm - 21:30pm (one-hour unpaid lunch) 40 hours per week

On-Site - This role is considered on-site, which means the employee will work from a Company designated location on an ongoing basis.

Salary Range
:
£22,000 - £26,500 depending on experience

Duties and Responsibilities

Maintain excellent customer and interdepartmental relationships at all times giving regular feedback to line manager
Understand and execute the departments vision of good business development in order to successfully move Customs products
Complete all Customs Import, Export and Cross Trade activities correctly and on time including financial, legal and invoicing transaction
Correctly complete all customs import/export declaration forms
Ensure all operational activities are completed on time
Immediately report any amendments to the customs declaration forms to line manager
Complete adhoc and spot checks on customer entries and submit reports to line manager weekly
Maintain and utilise the operational system at all times
Maintain regular communication with sales teams reporting new sales leads and handover of shipments
Create new and maintain current SOPs for the department
Maintain excellent customer and interdepartmental relationships at all times giving regular feedback to line manager
Follow up late customer payments in conjunction with credit control
Communicate quotations to the line manager/sales team within two hours of receipt and ensure all quotations are recorded on the system in one format
Implement and improve new efficiencies in customer workflow in conjunction with line manager
Ensure all reports are generated by given deadlines and handed to line manager
Before release, ensure all goods under Alpi's Deferment account are approved for delivery via accounts and/or line manager
Accurately complete all invoicing within 48 hours of activity
Ensure insurances are charged correctly and any insurance claims are handed to line manager without delay
Provide holiday and sickness cover as required

Skills, Experience and Competencies

Working experience of Exports/Imports & Customs Compliance and regulations (at least 2 years' experience)
Knowledge of customs requirements and formalities with particular focus on UK & EU imports
Experience in road transport, logistics or haulage (Desirable)
HMRC amendment and reclaim experience.
Proficient with Microsoft packages especially MS Excel and other
Must be able to prioritise and organise own workload with attention to detail
Able to work independently and as part of a team
Must be flexible with their working hours

Essential

Must have right to work in UK

Company Benefits

Along with 20 days annual leave + Public holidays and yearly salary review we offer the following benefits
Confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members as spouse/partners and children aged 16 to 24 in fulltime education, living in the same household
Access to our Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more.
After completing six months' service, Alpi Uk Death in Service equal to three times your annual salary.
After one year's service company contributions increase 9% for the Group personal Pension Plan.
Holiday loyalty days up to a maximum of 5 days (1 per each full year of employment completed)
An Annual Milestone day to mark a special occasion

About the company

The ALPI Group is a recognized player in the Freight Forwarding and Transportation Industry who also specializes in the Supply Chain and Logistics Solutions.

Albini & Pitigliani, that is where the acronym ALPI comes from.

With 70 years of history, our company has established best-practice standards in ground transportation, air and ocean shipments, customs clearance, and supply chain management.

Still a family run company where people are treated as people, not numbers and considered for their value.

With unchanged passion we strive to balance a growing company in a highly competitive industry, with family ethics and social responsibility.

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