Overview

Position Title: Imports Manager

Company: Lidl GB Jobs

Location: Bexhill, UK

Job Description:

In Customs, no two days are the same, as a Customs & Imports Manager, you will constantly be bringing clarity to new and interesting regulatory challenges. You’ll also be developing and coaching a great team to manage the continuously changing customs landscape post-Brexit.

Responsibilities: 

  • Supporting on continue development SAP GTS and customs software platform
  • Identifying areas of improvement and optimising processes
  • Overseeing the process of customs classification, audit and master data
  • Building relationships with the wider business and advising on customs related issues
  • Managing a team of specialists day to day including delegation and workload management
  • Supporting external stakeholder relationship including customs agents
  • Training and coaching members of the Classification and Audit teams
  • Building reports and dashboards
  • Checking, reviewing and analysing data

Reqirements:

  • German Language is desirable
  • Excellent organisational skills with the ability to use their own initiative
  • Hands-on approach and can-do attitude
  • Knowledge of applying the General Rules of Interpretation (GIR)
  • Strong leadership skills with the proven ability to manage and develop a team
  • Up to date knowledge of customs legislation
  • Ability to accommodate last minute requests with ease and efficiency
  • Experience working with the Customs Integrated Tariff and Explanatory Notes
  • Highly focused and accurate with an uncompromising eye for detail
  • Familiarity with Custom Declaration Service (CDS) is desirable
  • Analytical mind-set with the ability to analyse large data sets and build dashboards
  • Previous experience working with Excise Goods (Wines & Spirits)
  • Experience working with customs data and the codification of customs declarations
  • Advanced user of Microsoft Excel
  • Membership of customs associated bodies such as Institute of exports and relevant qualifications
  • Confident using Microsoft Office packages

About Lidl GB

Since opening our first Lidl GB store in 1994, we’ve been dedicated to delivering the highest quality products to millions of customers, all over Great Britain.