Customs Manager
Job Details
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Customs Manager in either Stevenage or Bolton to assist with a new and exciting project. The primary purpose of the role is to establish and oversee the customs integration process in house including growing a team of people.
What are we looking for?
- Significant experience in technical and practical aspects of Customs
- Knowledge of Customs systems
- Experience in leading a customs team
- Excellent communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to establish, manage and support a small team of people
- Ability to foster and maintain excellent collaborative working relationships
- Ability to work within a complex multiple stakeholder environment
- Ability to work to strict and/or conflicting deadlines
- Ability to produce professional and concise documentation
- Lead, develop and motivate assigned resources to ensure they are aware of and capable of delivering their accountabilities and to ensure the maintenance of an effective, collaborative and supportive working climate.
What’s in it for you?
- This is a high visibility role critical to ensure MBDA’s compliance with HMRC
- The ability to work with the management team to grow the department
- Ideal for someone who enjoys a challenge, and who wants to make a big impact on delivery but is able to be a self starter in the initial phase
- Will provide you with exposure to all parts of the business, and all the equipment teams and suppliers that deliver them
- Will provide exposure to senior stakeholders on the programme
What would you get?
*Flexible working *opportunities for career progression *paid overtime (subject to level) *great bonus scheme *comprehensive pension scheme *annual salary review *fantastic working environment and site facilities *social, charitable and sporting activities.
The Role
- Responsible for the Company’s international customs operations and for implementing the processes, policies and procedures that ensure customs and trade compliance for all imports and exports.
- To manage supplier relationships with Freight forwarders, customs brokers and service providers in relation to customs related topics.
- To facilitate the ongoing achievement of business, financial and customer service metrics and relative KPI’s
- You will be required to capture and manage Customs needs by:-
- Bring all customs activities in-house
- Manage, lead and grow an internal MBDA Customs team
- Implementing any systems and process changes required
- Ensure MBDA’s compliance with all HMRC Customs requirements
- Build and maintain a strong relationship with HMRC and internal stakeholders
What’s great about the team?
- Working alongside the established MBDA Shipping, Export Control and Tax Teams
- You will be directly involved with growing the Customs Team at MBDA
- You will be able to influence the overall approach to Customs at MBDA
MBDA is an award winning company; committed to providing an inclusive working environment where our employees can be themselves and everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We value difference and know that a diverse community makes for greater innovation and brings a breadth of skills, experience and perspectives.
We welcome applicants who are looking for flexible working arrangements. MBDA is a proud member of Working Families – the UK’s work-life balance organisation.
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Please Note: MBDA UK requires all employees to achieve the appropriate clearance relevant to the role.
Company
Together. For the future of defence.
We work with purpose, knowing that every advancement provides better, smarter and more effective defence capabilities to the UK and their allies. Regarded as one of the most trusted suppliers of defence solutions in Europe, we have a relationship with the UK military spanning back over 70 years.
Whether it’s designing a future concept for the British Army, managing the procurement of a missile component or harnessing their expertise in software in order to integrate one of our products on to the newest fighter jet, all of our employees are a part of delivering a more secure tomorrow.
In addition to being the only defence company on Glassdoor's Best Places to Work 2022 list, MBDA are also recognised nationally with three Investors in People Gold Awards (People, Apprenticeships, and Wellbeing), a top 10 finisher on the Best Big Companies to Work For 2022 league tables.
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Our Values
Our values are at the core of everything we do and shape the culture of our organisation. No matter what role, our people from leadership to entry-level encompass these values knowing that they are working towards the same common goal, sharing a bigger purpose in order to protect national security and enable strategic independence.
Through promoting change with Innovation, taking ownership through Commitment, building trust through Integrity, inspiring others through Passion and encouraging collaboration through Team Spirit, we have created a place where people feel connected with each other and valued in our community.
- Website
- https://www.mbdacareers.co.uk/
- Telephone
- 01438754500
- Location
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6 Hills way
Stevenage
Hertfordshire
SG1 2DA
United Kingdom
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