Import/export Specialist - Aberdeen, United Kingdom - Schlumberger

Schlumberger

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Aberdeen, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Import / Export Specialist

Location:
Aberdeen

About SLB
We are SLB, driving energy innovation for a balanced plant.

Throughout much of the oil and gas lifecycle and other energy sectors, in over 120 countries; we design, develop, and deliver technology and services that transform how work is done.

We define the boundaries of the industries in which we work by unleashing our talented people's energy.

We are looking for innovators to join our diverse community of colleagues and develop new solutions and push the limits of what's possible.

If you share our passion for discovery and want to find out what you could really do, then here is the place to do it.

Do you have a background in UK customs compliance and enjoy working in a dynamic, fast-paced team? We are seeking a motived Import/Export professional, with strong communication and prioritisation skills.

You'll have the opportunity to work on a variety of tasks and projects related to customs compliance.

Duties and Responsibilities

Be the primary point of contact for internal customers and actively build strong relationships with customers and gain an understanding of their business and service needs
Manage compliance for imports & exports adhering to international policies, procedures, and legislation
Prepare and review paperwork for shipments; including dispatch notes, commercial invoices, customs licenses, and other legal documents required to ensure compliance with current legislation
Review and issue clearance instructions to clearance brokers and freight forwarders to ensure timely delivery
Responsible for correctness of commodity tariffing
Manage customs processes such as IPR (Inward Processing Relief), RGR (Return Goods Relief) and EU (End Use), while ensuring correct utilization of special regimes and payment of duties for incoming related products
Prepare and submit the monthly Bills of Discharge for customs special regimes
Document and develop import & export processes
Ensure full trade customs compliance as per federal, state, local and shipping requirements according to existing and new legislation in the UK
Ensure smooth execution of the endtoend shipment by working closely with customer and internal stakeholders
Adhere to process in line with the agreed execution and customer specific standards and monitor respective KPI's
Counsel internal customers on tariffs, insurance, and quotas
Support logistics process in response to customer orders and enquiries to ensure timely and costeffective delivery of products
Maintain accurate records in import / export files and various databases
Act as focal point for internal customers, stores, and field locations for any shipping related queries
Liaise with finance to resolve invoice queries
Analyze data from the logistics management system and find creative ways to present the data
Analyze and process financial data for SLB UK imports and exports
Carry out monthly management checks to ensure compliance to HMRC regulations
Responsible for analyzing customs duty exemptions and free trade agreements where necessary to reduce cost of imports and exports
Raise work orders where required for import costs

Qualifications

Bachelors or master's degree
Computer skills (Excel, PowerPoint, Microsoft packages, PowerBi)
SAP experience is desirable
Ability to effectively manage multiple systems, projects, and priorities
Selfdriven personality with high analytical and conceptual thinking and excellent interpersonal skills
Detailoriented, creative and the ability to work on own initiative
Ability to quickly learn and interact with multiple stakeholders in a large global Supply Chain organization through various operational systems

Preferred work experience:

35 years' work experience in UK customs compliance, import and export control
Customs regimes (IP, EU, RGR) utilization and management, HMRC audits and proven record of processes improvements initiatives
Experience in clearance broker, transportation &/or freight forwarding is desirable
Experience preferably gained from a global production, trade, and distribution organization

Schlumberger is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualified applicants are considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, status as a protected veteran or other characteristics protected by law.