“We’re not in the shipping business; we’re in the information business” -Peter Rose, Expeditors Founder

Global supply chain management is what we do, but at the heart of Expeditors you will find professionalism, leadership, and a friendly environment, all of which foster an innovative, customer service-based approach to logistics.

• 18,000 trained professionals
• 250+ locations worldwide
• Globally unified system

People:

• Identify with manager, develop and mentor your No. 2
•  Allocate workloads within team to ensure smooth operations during peak activity or staff absence
• Support the manager where needed
• Contribute to the effective weekly department meetings with team.

Operations:

• Monitor compliance at all times to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer policies/requirements.
• Understand department process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency.
• Ensure all customers standard operating procedures are followed as per the DLSOP.
• Ensure the system reports including but not limited to the below list are utilized at the level of frequency mentioned in order to effectively supervise operations:
• ECS report (weekly)
• Customs import stat1 (daily)
• Support the manager in the following areas:
• Ensure all Customs Authorizations are valid – Transit guarantees, customer IPR/OPR/Warehousing authorizations
• Monitor undischarged Transit forms
• Monitor duty deferment usage and levels
• Monitor license/visa applications
• Ensure all documentation present for archiving purposes
• Meet with local customs to discuss performance, delays, red-channels, customs developments and plans (to adapt country per country)

Finance:

• Follow up the customs guarantee for various operations
• Follow up refunds with customs authorities
•  Follow AR report – review, delegate, chase
•  Ensure every account has a credit limit and check for credit extension when needed
• Department P&L – review, identify, plan

• Expeditors company policies and procedures knowledge
• A good understanding of Expeditors’ products, services and systems
• Strong market and competition knowledge
• Good knowledge of customs brokerage process and system essential
• Good knowledge of customs legislation, especially with regards to classification, valuation and origin
• Understanding of ocean, transcon and air documentation process
• Knowledge of air, road and ocean transport
• Good knowledge of incoterms
• Hazardous Materials certification (preferred)
• Well rounded knowledge of the customs tariff and customs system
• Working knowledge and experience of the customs regulations

• 23 Days holiday
• Private Medical Insurance
• Dental and Optical cover
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan 
• Training and Personnel Development Program
• EAP

Successful Candidate must be eligible to work within the UK