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Expeditors Customs Warehouse Inventory Analyst in Manchester, United Kingdom
We take care of our employees, and they take care of our customers!
Become a member of a global community! The international logistics industry is an integral piece of the global trade puzzle; we make the world go round. Global supply chain management is what we do, and at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics. Expeditors is a global logistics company headquartered in Seattle, Washington. As a Fortune 500 company, we employ over 19,000 trained professionals in a worldwide network of over 350+ locations across six continents. Expeditors satisfies the increasingly sophisticated needs of international trade through customized solutions and seamless, integrated information systems.
Our Mission
We recruit, train, and retain the very best logistics and technical experts the world over. We love to promote from within - more than 50 percent of our employees have been at Expeditors for five years or more. Our high retention rate is influenced by a unique compensation program for positions that are more than just jobs - they're chances to grow, do what you love and build a career with us!
The Customs Warehouse Inventory Analyst will manage and maintain digital warehouse stock levels for customers using the Warehouse Package within CustomsWare software to ensure the smooth running of this function within the department whilst also supporting the customs product in the branch. Key responsibilities include:
Allocate workloads within teams to ensure smooth operations during peak activity
Work alongside Shift Teams to ensure work is allocated and completed on time and to agreed standards
Monitor compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer policies/requirements.
Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency.
Ensure all customers standard operating procedures are followed as per the DLSOP.
Ensure the system reporting functions within CustomsWare for Warehousing are fully maintained and up to date
Support the manager in the following areas:
Ensure all Customs Authorizations are valid – Transit guarantees, customer IPR/OPR/Warehousing authorizations
Monitor duty deferment usage and levels
Ensure all documentation present for archiving purposes
Ensure that all shipment arrivals are customs cleared and that arriving inventory has been added to the Warehouse as per agreed KPI timelines
Ensure that Customers SCDP is closed correctly at month end with all supplementary declarations complete and FSD issued on time.
Work closely with the Regional Customs Support team on systems enhancements and fixes
Follow up refunds with customs authorities
Follow AR report – review, delegate, chase
Ensure every account has a credit limit and check for credit extension when needed
Customer P&L – review, identify, plan
Knowledge
Strong market and competition knowledge
Excellent problem solver
Good knowledge of customs brokerage process and system would be an advantage
Good knowledge of customs legislation, especially with regards to classification, valuation and origin
Understanding of ocean, transcon and air documentation process would be an advantage
Knowledge of air, road and ocean transport
Good knowledge of incoterms
Well rounded knowledge of the customs tariff and customs system
Skills
Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
Good Microsoft Office skills (Excel, Word etc.).
Pro-active, strong organizational skills.
Fluent in English
The ability to troubleshoot and solve problems quickly and effectively is essential
The ability to maintain a privileged relationships with the customs authorities
23 Days holiday
Private Medical Insurance
Dental and Optical cover
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Training and Personnel Development Program
EAP
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