Customs Manager

Surefreight; Newry; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading haulage company in Northern Ireland is seeking a Customs Manager to lead the customs team, manage customs documentation, and handle client enquiries. The ideal candidate should have experience with global customs procedures, relevant management experience, and be proficient in Microsoft Excel. This role involves interaction with clients to improve customs processes and ensure compliance with legislation in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Experience with Global customs procedures.
• Relevant management experience.
• Ability to work in a busy environment and adhere to critical timescales.
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload.
• Work well under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Identify and implement strategic customs processes and procedures.
• Handle enquiries relating to customs procedures, tariff classifications, and duty rates.
• Work closely with customers, serving as the main contact for customs issues.
• Act as the Customs Subject Matter Expert for guidance.
• Increase the customer base.
• Control the collection of Duties.
• Process customs declarations.
• Communicate effectively with the transport department.

Skills

People Management

Customs procedures

Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Job description

Customs Manager

Surefreight Limited are one of Irelands leading haulage companies operating for over 30 years, we specialise in transporting full and part loads both to and from the UK, we operate with a modern fleet of 160+ HGV units and offer a wide range of services to our customers including full loads, groupage, warehousing and customs clearance. Our Branches are located in Newry, Heysham and Cardiff. As we seek to develop and grow our business we wish to attract innovative, ambitious and hard-working individuals to consider a career with Surefreight Limited.

Are you looking to progress your career within trade and customs, we have a unique role where you can shape the customs team, implement lessons learned from previous roles and build for the future. The role will require an industry expert who is capable of leading the customs team and assisting them with the day to day process of all documentation. Working alongside the Transport team, your day to day will consist of speaking with new and current customers to discuss any issues they are having with their current Customs processes, whilst also planning ahead to overcome any potential changes within Customs legislation.

Responsibilities

• Identification and implementation of strategic customs process and procedures for our movements
• Deal with enquiries quickly and efficiently relating to customs procedures, tariff classifications and duty rates
• Working closely with customers, becoming the main point of contact for all customs related issues
• You will be the Customs Subject matter expert for internal and external guidance
• Increase our customer base
• Control the collection of Duties
• Processing customs declarations
• Communicating with our transport department

Person

• Have experience with Global customs procedures
• Have relevant management experience
• Ability to work busy environment and adhere to critical timescales
• Highly organised with the ability to prioritise workload
• Work well under pressure
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel

Skills

People Management customs procedures