Supply Chain Customs Analyst
- Employer
- Aldi
- Location
- Atherstone, Warwickshire
- Salary
- £40,590 - £44,555
- Closing date
- 30 Nov 2020
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- Specialist Area
- Buyer, Import & Export, Procurement, Supply Chain
- Sector
- Retail
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Description:
Aldi are looking for candidates to support the busy Customs team at our Head Office in Atherstone.
With Assistant, Analyst and Manager roles available, you’ll be responsible for co-ordinating the customs processes and procedures across the business, so it’s vital that you’re proactive, plan ahead and are able to build strong working relationships with our internal and external stakeholders.
We are seeking a detail oriented, strategic and highly motivated Customs Analyst. The Customs Analyst will be responsible for coordinating customs processes and procedures across various departments within the business. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organisational skills and the ability to use their own initiative.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Checking, reviewing, analysing and presenting data
- Overseeing the process of customs classification
- Overseeing the resolution of queries raised by purchasing and customs teams
- Identifying areas of improvement and optimising processes
- Cross-check various sources of information incl. contracts and internal systems
- Dealing with Irish negotiated suppliers and gathering relevant supplier information (supplier, product and account details) across all temperature regimes and product categories
- Initiating and coordinating within the team or other departments in order to efficiently and effectively accomplish assigned tasks
- Be Buying department facing, supporting in Customs & Excise training to internal colleagues, explaining and engaging
- Keep abreast of changes in legislation and communicate to relevant stakeholders in an appropriate and concise manner
- Spot opportunities and define solutions
- Able to respond to technical queries from internal and external business partners
- Liaising with external customs stakeholders to ensure efficient running of all import related tasks
Essential
- Level 3 Customs Practitioner Qualification or employment experience as detailed below
- Experience as a Customs Clerk or similar
- Experience in Customs compliance, practice and procedure
- Experience working with customs data and knowledge of customs legislation
- 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 Office packages (incl. Excel)
Working Hours - 08:00 - 16:30
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