Import / Export Supervisor
Job Description
Job title: Import / Export Supervisor
Company: Gama Aviation
Job description: / Position: Import / Export Supervisor
/ Location: Bournemouth (Hybrid working can be agreed)
/ Working Hours: Full-Time, 40 Hours per week
Gama Aviation has a fantastic opportunity for an Import / Export Supervisor to join our talented Supply Chain team based in our modern base facility in Bournemouth. Working closely with the Head of Supply Chain, Purchasing and Warehouse teams, this role will own and be responsible for the flow of all import and export documentation for all parts imported to the UK in support of the Engineering Maintenance Repair Organisation (MRO), in accordance with HMRC customs regulations and airworthiness regulations.
This role requires a dedicated, customs conversant individual to meet the needs of the Company and HMRC. Professional approach, in order to respond efficiently to all business needs, whilst also undertaking some general stores and purchasing work to assist with any peaks in the workload within the MRO. You will have a great deal of responsibility with endless opportunity for impact and freedom for initiatives.
/ About us:
Gama Aviation is a hugely diverse business that offers much more than perhaps its name would suggest. Yes, we fly but we also save lives, provide mission critical intelligence, and build systems that deliver decisive advantage.
With operations in the UK, US, Middle East and Hong Kong a career with us can offer travel, personal growth opportunities and the ability for long-term progression in a fast paced and dynamic service industry.
/ Responsibilities:
- Ownership for the compliance of all imports and exports in accordance with HMRC Customs Regulations
- Ensure accurate and accountable records of all imports / exports are maintained
- Ensure the cost-effective movement of parts to meet the needs of the MRO
- Manage all imported goods into and out of the UK and ensure the accurate completion of all Customs Declarations, including but not exclusive to:
– Clearance documentation and declarations
– Articulating accurate and acceptable tariffs for the movement of freight
– Articulating accurate, acceptable and effective commodity codes for the clearance of freight
– Ensure that all goods imported are imported legally and legitimately
- Ensure customs clearances are obtained quickly and deliveries are made in good time
- Ensure all clearances are completed efficiently and against the most cost-effective import quota, tariffs, trade agreements and HM Revenue and Customs regulations to meet the needs of the organisation
- Conduct daily, weekly and monthly reporting as mandated and requested / required by management and HMRC
- Audit the process regularly to ensure compliance is maintained
- Support the movement of spares to facilitate maintenance checks at external locations worldwide
- Develop sustainable relationships with HMRC and all shipping agents as required
- Provide timely updates of all inbound, delayed / in error shipments to the MRO
- Ensure forward planning and coordination with engineering to ensure the smooth flow of spares
- Take primary ownership of the Approved Supplier Process in accordance with CAA, QA, ISO and internal procedures
- Deliver accurate and representative calculations of supplier failures
- Ensure the approved supplier database is reviewed, updated and regulated
- Ensure suppliers are accurately recorded and uploaded to the company MRP system
- Deliver out of hours AOG support as per the on-call roster
/ Skills, Qualifications and Experience required:
- Demonstrable experience and knowledge of imports processing, IP & OP procedure, declaration and documentation
- In depth knowledge of HMRC regimes in line with imports / exports processing
- Awareness of parts purchasing in line with airworthiness regulations and HMRC customs regulations is highly desirable
- Experience within an aviation environment is highly desirable, but not essential
- Excellent working knowledge of MS Office applications and ability to pick up new systems as required
- Commercially savvy individual who is a skilled negotiator and excellent communicator
- Ability to build strong relationships when dealing with all parties, both internally and externally, involved in the import/export process
- Exceptional attention to detail, with a pragmatic and solutions based approach
/ In addition to a Competitive Salary, we will offer you:
- Great Work-Life Balance with our Hybrid Working Policy – 3 days in the office, 2 days from home
- Competitive Group Pension Scheme
- Comprehensive Life Assurance *
- Comprehensive Income Protection *
- Comprehensive Travel Insurance *
- Comprehensive Private Healthcare (after successful passing of probation) *
- Free Car Parking
- 2 Paid Volunteering Days each calendar year (subject to line manager approval)
- Investment in Training, Qualifications and Professional Development
*(Subject to insurance underwriting)
Due to the volume of applications received, only candidates selected for interview will be contacted. If you do not hear from us within 20 working days then your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Expected salary:
Location: Bournemouth
