Import & Export Administrator

JOB PURPOSE

• To assist with the daily administration pertaining to the import and export of goods.
• Work with freight forwarders to ensure imports and exports flow correctly and smoothly.
• To assist with the compliance of customs and export control regulations.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Maintaining the internal import/export filing system, for reporting and auditing purposes.
• Providing import clearance instructions to carriers and freight forwarders.
• Auditing of import and export customs entries.
• Liaising with freight forwarders & HMRC to amend import and export customs entries.
• Undertake daily review and release export held shipments in the ERP system.
• Support the goods in, despatch and stores inspection areas as required.
• Assist the Import and Export Coordinator to ensure compliance with import and export regulations, including tariff codes, valuation and trade restrictions, to avoid delays or penalties.
• Serve as a point of contact for internal departments and external customers, providing updates and resolving issues as required.

Experience

• Shipping and interaction with carriers/brokers such as DHL and FedEx (preferable).
• Working knowledge and experience of UK import regulations and processes.
• Working knowledge and experience of UK export regulations and processes.
• Knowledge and experience of export control regulations