Overview
Import Export Manager – 12 month FTC Jobs in London Area, United Kingdom at Liberty.
Title: Import Export Manager – 12 month FTC
Company: Liberty.
Location: London Area, United Kingdom
Purpose
To lead a team of 3 FTE to deliver Import and Export needs for internal customers across Liberty Retail and Liberty Products Wholesale. To provide expertise, analysis and inform strategy and best practice regarding imports and exports of goods to all relevant Liberty business functions.
Key accountabilities
Manage and guide the day-to-day activities of organising and delivering shipments from suppliers in a timely and cost-effective manner
Ensure cost parameters for inbound purchase orders are properly calibrated and not breached
Regularly report against the inbound pipeline of goods
Handle booking of transport and customs clearance for inbound and outbound shipments, including all necessary documentation
Own the relationship with third party freight forwarders, establish SLAs and report and manage against them
Seek cost-saving opportunities through process improvement, consolidation of inbound deliveries and through 3rd party negotiation/tender
Provide internal training and advice on best practice to support improvements in transit time or cost
Keeping up to date on changes to legislation regarding global cross border trade and adapt accordingly
Ensure B&M are given the proper information to ensure their standard costs are accurate and PPV kept as low as possible
Consult with Merchandising throughout the planning cycle from forecast to delivery, seeking to find improvements in our supply chain from both financial and environmental points of view (e.g. freight consolidation, carbon footprint etc.)
Identify business risks in terms of additional trade compliance regulations (e.g. timber regulations) and ensuring product owners are managing the additional requirements
Track and report on shipment costs as a percentage of shipment value.
Organise and improve workflow of shipment requests internal stakeholders
Ensure compliance with overseas product and tax legislation and investigate the same for any new wholesale customer prospects
Competencies
Customer-focussed
Ability to liaise effectively with stakeholders of varying levels from different departments
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Process oriented with a strong attention to detail
Making things happen
Working on own initiative
Ability to understand and present complex issues clearly and concisely
Experience in negotiating with and managing 3rd party suppliers such as freight forwarders
Broad understanding of wider supply chain, e-commerce and logistics processes would be beneficial
Personal Qualities & Experience
Extensive knowledge of global import and export via road, air and sea
Experience managing a team of import/export co-ordinators
Extensive experience in wholesale logistics
Knowledge of cross-border trade, duties, tariff regimes and customs clearance procedures
Good understanding of European VAT regimes
Experience in the preparation of certificates for export (Certificate of Origin, EUR1, ATR, Carnet)
Comfortable working across multiple and varied product types and customs jurisdictions
Strong IT and Excel skills
