Customs Officer

Lidl
Customs Officer Summary £31,900 to £40,700 per annum This isn’t same old, same old. This is something new every day. We are looking for a confident and motivated Customs Specialist to join our Customs team. This team is mainly responsible for classifying products against the UK Global Tariff, identifying, recording and applying relevant import requirements and preferential trade agreements. The role does not only require experience in classifying food and non-food products and a meticulous eye for detail but also operational Customs knowledge. There will also be an extensive training period when you join the team where you’ll spend time with different areas of the business to understand how systems, documents and processes support your work and in turn, the effect your role has on the wider business. We have moved to a fully flexible model of mobile working for appropriate Head Office and Regional roles, empowering our teams to choose how and where they work best. We feel it is important that, where possible, we offer our colleagues as much flexibility as possible and trust our teams to determine the right environments that work most effectively for them. What you’ll do Collecting detailed information from various sources to enable your classification Performing and reviewing the classification and record the basis for your classification decision Investigating trade agreements, import requirements and prohibitions & restrictions relating to the classified products and support the buying and international teams to determine whether the products meet the qualifying requirements Improving and maintaining our classification log built from various internal data sources Creating process flow charts and info guides for team members and business stakeholders Transferring technical Customs knowledge to the operational business What you’ll need Working Customs knowledge and experience of the UK Tariff Schedule and the application of the General Rules of Interpretation (GIR) and Explanatory Notes Requires knowledge of a wide range of UK, and international trade & customs and excise knowledge of company processes and controls Knowledge of the interaction between Customs and trade and how it potentially influences the supply chain operations Knowledge of the roles of Customs and demonstration of this knowledge in daily decision making Ability to interact with external parties (e.g. business stakeholders (national & international), Customs administrations, etc.) and ability to build an atmosphere of trust and cooperation in which he or she informs and works with these internal and external parties Working knowledge of Import and Export Customs procedures Teamwork and collaboration skills Excellent oral and written communication skills Excellent organisational skills with the ability to use their own initiative Highly focused and accurate with an uncompromising eye for detail Hands-on approach and can-do attitude Ability to accommodate last minute requests with ease and efficiency What you’ll receive This isn’t same old, same old. This is something new every day . Working at Lidl is rewarding, in every sense, because we give you the extensive training to succeed in your role and plenty of opportunities to progress your career here. We’re proud to offer a competitive salary from £31,900 up to £40,700 (depending on experience) with 30 -35 days’ holiday per year (pro rata). Save for your future with our pension scheme, or save today with a 10% in store discount, plus extra discounts on days out, cinema tickets and much more. Incudes additional 10% non-contractual London Weighting allowance Please note your employment is conditional upon the Company’s receipt of satisfactory references and if requested by the Company, a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check. Disclaimer: due to the high volume of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised date. This is to ensure our teams can manage application levels while maintaining a positive candidate experience. Once a vacancy has closed, we are unable to consider further applications, so please submit your application as soon as possible to avoid disappointment