Trade Compliance Coordinator - Liverpool, United Kingdom - Princes

Princes

Verified Company

Liverpool, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

Posted by:

Tom O´Connor

beBee Recruiter

Description

Vacancy Name

Trade Compliance Coordinator

Employment Type

Permanent

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Liverpool

Business Area

Operations

Workplace Type

Hybrid

About Princes

The Princes Group has over 7,000 employees with offices and production sites in the UK, Netherlands, Italy, Poland, France and Mauritius. Princes manufactures 350 different food and drink products responsibly sourced and enjoyed by consumers every day. None of this would be possible without striving to be an employer of choice, where our colleagues are proud to represent our business.

Role Description

Princes Liverpool are looking for a Trade Compliance Coordinator to join their International Trade team. This is an opportunity to work for one of the UK's leading FMCG businesses within our impressive Head Office which is based in the Royal Liver Building in the heart of the city.
Job Purpose
To review and update the shipments in transit report on a daily basis
To receive, control and process import documentation necessary to facilitate clearance procedures through the relevant authorities
External contact with clearing agents, shipping lines, Regulatory authorities and suppliers as necessary
Resolving issues with the supplier, Regulatory Authorities and shipping agents as required
Check & update any changes to HMRC Tariffs and inform the business of changes
IUU Due Diligence
Weekly deferment reconciliation
Owner of the Return to Supplier process

Shift Pattern

This is a Monday - Friday position with the opportunity to work x3 days per week from home on a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday.

Mondays and Wednesdays you are required to be in the office.

Benefits

Hybrid

working

10% Corporate Incentive Scheme/Bonus
14.5% Pension consisting of a 9.5% Employer contribution
25 days Annual Leave + Bank Holidays
Flexible holidays the option to buy/sell up to 5 days holiday per year
Enhanced Family Friendly Policy (Maternity, Paternity, Adoption Leave)
Critical Illness Scheme

Employee Assistance Plan

Free emotional, financial and legal support
On site Princes Pantry discounted Princes products

Key Responsibilities

Fully responsible for the review and update of the shipments in transit report daily by liaising with shipping lines and forwarding agents to verify accuracy of ETA's and amend as required so that the information on SAP is accurate for the business.
Identify those consignments arriving at port or within 45 days of UK arrival whereby necessary documents or correct documents have not yet been received and follow up with supplier.
Manage notification of consignments with document issues to the relevant Regulatory authorities to avoid rejection of stock and fines.
Inform the business in regard to any delays and unforeseen issues which could lead to stock shortages.
Receive and record receipt of all special deliveries of documentation. Maintain records for traceability. Check vessel ETA's and file in order of arrival. Ensure supplier invoices are passed to accounts as required.
Ensure timely and effective management of processing of import documentation to ensure adherence to Regulatory requirements.
Manage and verify accuracy of documentation supplied (e.g. Invoice, preference certs, health certs and bills of lading) against SAP shipments in transit and incoterms. Chase supplier/buying/accounts for any missing or replacement documentation to minimise disruption to supply chain.
Manage the import process in Excel, maintaining a sequential referencing system.
Instruct forwarding agents/carriers; detailing commodity codes, duty rates, preferences, tariff quotas and special procedures to be applied for to ensure goods a cleared at the most favourable duty rate.
Ensure we have the correct documentation for Products of Animal origin to facilitate clearance by the Port Health Authorities.
Compilation of insurance declaration schedules per import consignment for uninsured shipments calculating insurance premiums due.
Resolve any issues raised by Regulatory authorities or agents with the supplier requesting the necessary corrective action in a timely manner to minimise disruption to supply chain.
Receive tariff updates from HMRC on a monthly basis. Review rates of duty; record any changes on departmental spread sheets.
Proactively advise the business regarding any changes to duty rates and preferences we pay the lowest rates of duty possible
Perform IUU due diligence checks on catch certificates to ensure they are not on the illegal unreported, unregulated fishing regulation (IUU) blacklist and are legally compliant to the regulation.
Reconcile duty deferment statements as required and ensure any over or under payments of duty to HMRC are declared.
Manage the return of out of specification goods to suppliers. Liaising with shipping lines, buyers, deployment, and warehouse Ensure duty is reclaimed w