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Customs Specialist – 9-month FTC

Location: Bardon, Leicestershire

Working style: Core hours – Monday – Friday on site.

VF Corporation is looking to recruit a Customs Specialist at our UK Distribution Centre in Bardon, Leicestershire. This is a fixed-term contract to backfill an internal secondment.

VF is a global apparel company connecting people to the lifestyles they cherish through our family of iconic brands. At the heart of our journey lies our purpose: We power movements of sustainable and active lifestyles for the betterment of people and our planet. This is our purpose. It’s the reason we come to work every day. Our purpose unites us and leads us to pursue our goals, together. This is our calling.

Let’s Talk about the Role

Working as part of our Customs Team, the Customs Specialist will be responsible for making customs declarations for both import and exports, maintaining the import documentation and ensuring all relevant preferences are used.

How You Will Make a Difference

• Responsible for ensuring the compliance of all DC customs procedures

• Investigating any issues that may occur and helping to find a solution

• Managing essential daily customs processes in a timely manner with excellent attention to detail

• Building strong working relationships with all EMEA DC Customs and logistics departments

• Ensuring that all inbound shipments are accurately updated and maintaining all Import duty preferences

• Working with import and export couriers in an effective manner, to make sure that all critical procedures are followed, and additional information is obtained when required, to ensure a seamless supply chain process

Skills for Success

The successful candidate will be someone who is able to communicate effectively and work well as part of a team, as well as being able to demonstrate many of the following skills and experiences:

• The ability to build relationships with other departments in the DC and EMEA customs teams

• Possess a good understanding of Excel and general IT systems knowledge e.g. MS Office, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams , reporting tools and databases

• Possess the desire to drive quality and compliance, adding value and developing processes, bringing new ideas and ways of working effectively

• A flexible, agile approach to work with the ability to adapt, change focus and work under pressure when required

• Able to work as part of a team, but also independently and use initiative to solve problems and achieve goals

What’s in it For You

We’re in the business of unleashing human potential, driven by the ideas, energy and commitment of our people. That’s why we offer comprehensive benefits that encourage mental, physical and financial well-being for all VF associates. When it comes to benefits, we’re the total package:

• A supportive feedback-based culture where respect and integrity guide us in what we do

• An inclusive international environment where people of diverse backgrounds, lifestyles and nationalities love working together

• Be part of an iconic lifestyle brand in a multi brand, multi countries organization

• Subsidised canteen and break out areas offering complimentary hot drinks

• Health Shield membership and access to numerous health and wellbeing initiatives including an on-site gym

• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays and your birthday off

• Smart pension scheme - 8% employer contribution

• Free secure onsite parking

• A discount card with 50% off on all VF brands 

Free to Be, Inclusion & Diversity

As a purpose-led, performance driven company, we strive to foster a culture of belonging based on respect, connection, openness and authenticity. We are committed to building and maintaining a workplace that celebrates the diversity of our associates, allowing them to bring their authentic selves to work every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, VF is committed to support disadvantaged groups whilst providing equal opportunities for both VF associates and applicants alike.

If you like what you have read and want to join our team then we would like to hear from you!

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VF Diversity Vision Statement VF is committed to creating an inclusive environment that welcomes and values the differences among all of our associates, customers, suppliers and the communities in which we live and conduct business. The continued success and growth of VF is enhanced through initiatives that promote diversity throughout VF around the world.VF is an equal employment opportunity/ affirmative action employer of minorities, females, protected veterans and the disabled. VF is committed to providing equal opportunities in employment, and treating our VF associates and VF applicants without discrimination on the basis of their race, color, gender, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, citizenship, disability, protected veteran status, HIV/AIDS status, or any other legally protected factor.