Supply Chain Customs Manager

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We have a fantastic opportunity for an experienced Supply Chain Customs Manager to join the National Supply Chain Management Department at our Head Office in Atherstone.

As a Supply Chain Customs Manager, you will be responsible for developing and managing a Customs and Excise Team, playing a vital role within the National Supply Chain Management Department. You will lead a strong internal team and ensure constructive working relationships with internal and external stakeholders of all levels.

If you’re a confident individual that wants to play a vital role within the business, then apply to join #TeamAldi today!

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage the completion of assorted HMRC customs and excise declarations and assist the business to ensure it’s legally compliant with HMRC customs and excise regulations.
• Lead a team whilst keeping focus on key goals and objectives, working collaboratively to deliver success.
• Ensure relevant customs and excise HMRC returns are met.
• Monitor HMRC deferment account and associated guarantee levels.
• Provide support to the team on difficult HTS code classifications (using GIRs).
• Be Buying Department facing, supporting in customs and excise training to internal colleagues, explaining and engaging.
• Keep abreast of changes in legislation.
• Be proactive, plan ahead, anticipate and manage risks.
• Develop and review documented procedures and training material.
• Work through issues as they evolve with pace.
• Build effective and collaborative relationships and networks, both internally and externally.
• Ensure the team and multi skilled and ensure sufficient cover during regulatory deadlines.
• Develop talent providing training to improve knowledge, skills and competencies.
• Drive a positive team culture and develop behaviours.
• Encourage the team and peers to generate new ideas.
• Spot opportunities, define solutions and create a clear action plan.
• Respond to technical queries from internal and external business partners.
• Support the development, design and implementation of internal controls.
• Be proactive in managing your personal development.

Essential Skills Required:

• 2:1 degree, equivalent or above.
• Supply chain experience.
• Industry experience in a management role.
• Team management experience.
• Experience in a busy, deadline driven environment.
• Track record of rolling out new policies and procedural initiatives.
• Highly focused and accurate with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Great team player who works collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders.
• Excellent verbal, written communication and administration skills.
• Confident using Microsoft Offices packages (incl. Excel).

Desirable Skills Required:

• Level 3 certificate in Customs Compliance and/or experience as detailed below:
• Considerable relevant industry customs experience.
• Experience working with customs data and knowledge of customs legislation.

Benefits:

• Salaries starting from £54,285, rising to £79,040.
• 5-day/50-hour week, working Monday- Friday.
• 5 weeks’ annual leave plus Bank Holidays.
• Full training provided.
• Company pension from commencement.
• Private employee medical insurance after 6 months.
• Life assurance.
• Company sick pay scheme.
• Company maternity and adoption leave.
• Company paternity pay after 2 years.
• Long service rewards.
• A variety of Aldi Perks including bike to work scheme, discounted gym passes, accommodation, travel, cinema and family day out tickets.

Please submit all applications as soon as possible.