Traffic Customs Facilitator
£17.65 pay
12 month contract, likely to be extended
37.5 hours a week. - Monday to Thursday 08:00 - 17:00, Friday 08:00 - 11:30.
Role Definition
Manage customs operation, import/export, on-time delivery activities and procedures to ensure compliance, customer satisfaction.
Responsibilities
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Coordinating procedures across functions for the import and export management to ensure the execution of compliant shipments and foster a cooperative atmosphere towards customer service.
Monitoring special programs of import/export accounts; assisting in the obtaining and preparing all necessary documentations in related logistics business.
Skill Descriptors
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
Level Working Knowledge:
* Accurately gauges the impact and cost of errors, omissions, and oversights.
* Utilizes specific approaches and tools for checking and cross-checking outputs.
* Processes limited amounts of detailed information with good accuracy.
* Learns from mistakes and applies lessons learned.
* Develops and uses checklists to ensure that information goes out error-free.
Flexibility and Adaptability: Knowledge of successful approaches and techniques for dealing with change; ability to adapt to a changing environment and be comfortable with change.
Level Working Knowledge:
* Adjusts to new or changing assignments, processes, and people.
* Demonstrates willingness to listen to other opinions.
* Provides examples of shifting from task to task.
* Identifies and considers alternative approaches to situations or problems.
* Accepts new or radical ideas with an open mind; avoids snap reactions.
Problem Solving: Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Level Working Knowledge:
* Identifies and documents specific problems and resolution alternatives.
* Examines a specific problem and understands the perspective of each involved stakeholder.
* Develops alternative techniques for assessing accuracy and relevance of information.
* Helps to analyze risks and benefits of alternative approaches and obtain decision on resolution.
* Uses fact-finding techniques and diagnostic tools to identify problems.
Internal Resource Coordination: Knowledge of the techniques, tools and applications associated with coordination of internal resources; ability to synchronize and integrate activities, responsibilities, and command and control structures to ensure that internal resources are used most efficiently in pursuit of business objectives.
Level Basic Understanding:
Identifies basic characteristics of good business relationships or partnerships.
Attends training to learn coordination skills with individuals and groups.
Lists major techniques, tools and approaches for resource coordination.
Describes the organization's culture and policies for coordinating with others.
Import/Export - MFG: Knowledge of issues, procedures, tools and practices of importing and exporting; ability to export goods to and from international locations
Explains commonly used import and export regulations of U.S. Customs.
Identifies basic documentation required for importing or exporting goods.
Describes typical letter of credit procedures and insurance requirements.
Displays an overall understanding of the import and export process.
Transportation - MFG: Knowledge of transportation; ability to transport materials and goods to and from suppliers, distribution centers, manufacturing facilities and customers.
Level Basic Understanding:
Explains basic measurements used in transportation management.
Locates and interprets carrier costs, rates and time requirements.
Identifies the various modes of transportation and their application.
Describes the types, purpose and use of basic shipping documents.
Logistics Management: Knowledge of the processes, tools and operational considerations for effective and efficient movement of goods and materials; ability to understand, predict and control the movement of goods, materials and supplies.
Level Basic Understanding:
Documents internal and external informative sources or proprietary materials about logistics management.
Describes basic logistical processes and sub-processes.
Explains how improvements in logistics contribute to competitive advantage in the marketplace.
Identifies issues and considerations for inbound and outbound logistics.
Vendor Management: Knowledge of vendor management methodologies, technologies and processes; ability to gain increased value and excellent services from vendors, as well as costs control and risk mitigation throughout the deal life cycle.
Level Basic Understanding:
Identifies efficient means of monitoring and measuring the performance of vendors.
Defines common terms and conditions of agreements with vendors.
Explains the organizational process for soliciting and selecting vendors.
Describes programs useful for improving vendor services.
SAP and Power BI experience is desirable.
Randstad CPE values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK.
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