Trade Compliance Officer

Alexander Dennis

  • Skelmersdale, Lancashire
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 15 days ago
Job Description:Trade Compliance OfficerSkelmersdale, EnglandWe're leading the transition to zero-emission mobility.Alexander Dennis is a global leader in the design and manufacture of double deck buses and is the UK's largest bus manufacturer.At Alexander Dennis, and across NFI and our family of brands, we are helping to save the planet. Through our Sustainability Pledge, which guides our daily actions and long-term planning, we are passionate about creating a better product, a better workplace, and a better world. To learn more about our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) journey check our website. Our diverse, dynamic and resourceful team members embrace challenges every day which makes us the successful international company that we are.Are you ready to embrace the challenge? Come build the future with us and apply directly to your dream job!POSITION SUMMARY:As Trade Compliance Officer you are responsible for ensuring the smooth flow of goods across borders and that Alexander Dennis fully complies with all aspects of international trade, exports, imports, and cross trade by standardising processes, being audit ready, whilst driving sales.WHAT YOU WILL DO:
  • First and foremost, you will play a key role in ensuring that goods flow as smoothly as
  • Supporting colleagues, customs brokers in daily trade compliance matters.
  • You will take ownership for ensuring that trade compliance data is up to date and readily available; included in this is HTS Tariff Classification, County of Origin, Valuation of Exports, Imports and Inward Processing
  • As a result of this, you will play a significant role supporting with internal (ISO) audits and external audits with HMRC, ensuring a strong compliance posture.
  • Validate origin status on finished goods vehicles for export markets and inbound material
  • We want you to bring new ideas and ways of working, helping to drive continuous improvement, on topic such as:
  • Duty reduction or cost avoidance
  • Maximising FTA
  • Duty regimes and accurate classifications to maximise duty opportunities
  • Standardising processes across the group, including Agile ways of working in possible across borders, from our suppliers to our production sites and our international customers.
  • This is of course a non-exhaustive list and you may be asked to support with other activities as required.
  • Opportunities like this don't come along often - you will have exposure to a wide range of senior stakeholders and complex projects.
WHAT YOU NEED TO BE SUCCESSFUL:
  • Driven, curious, and analytical, with some prior experience in a fast-paced trade compliance role.
  • You have practical hands on experience with Customs matters, exposure to customs brokers, executing clearance, managing Special Regimes (inward processing), maximising Free Trade Agreements, tariff classification (GRI), Duty management and incoterms.
  • Alongside your core technical abilities, you'll have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, being able to influence and negotiate at all levels.
  • Continuous improvement mindset, with strong project management skills to make change happen. A Lean Six Sigma or Project Management qualification would be great.
  • Highly IT literate, with intermediate (ideally advanced) Excel skills, as well as exposure to business intelligence/ERP systems.
  • Things can be hectic here. You will thrive on being busy and be an excellent time management skills.
  • Generally, someone who enjoys our culture - approachable, with a strong work ethic and a desire to succeed.
WHY JOIN OUR TEAM:Generous salary package - we reward our people at the level they deserve.A 37-hour working week.Ongoing employee development through a variety of in-house training initiatives along with tuition subsidies for courses at outside institutions.Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.Pension scheme to help you save for the future.Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life.Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership as your health and wellbeing is important to us.OUR WHY:We move people. The world's most precious cargo.We are driven by our purpose: we move people. Our vision is to lead the evolution of sustainable on-road mass transportation and mobility, and our mission is to design, deliver, and support market-leading bus and motor coach solutions that are safe, accessible, efficient, and reliable.NEXT STEPS:If this sounds like you, and you're interested in coming 'aboard', then we would love to hear from you. Please complete our online application form and attach your CV!We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email toIND-M

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