Export Control Manager
The Export Control Manager will lead our export control and customs compliance activities, ensuring every international shipment is compliant, controlled and commercially effective.
Key Responsibilities
- Act as the subject matter expert for export controls, customs compliance and international trade regulations.
- Classify all products using the correct commodity (HS/Tariff) codes and maintain a central commodity code database.
- Determine and validate country of origin, customs valuation and applicable duties and taxes for all international shipments.
- Ensure compliance with UK export control legislation, sanctions regimes and destination country import regulations.
- Assess licensing requirements for controlled and dual-use goods and manage export licence applications where required.
- Prepare, review and approve export documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin and customs declarations.
- Liaise with freight forwarders, customs brokers, HMRC and overseas customs authorities to resolve import and export issues.
- Provide advice, guidance and training to Procurement, Commercial, Logistics, Project Teams and Finance on export compliance requirements.
- Monitor changes in international trade legislation and communicate relevant business impacts.
- Support project mobilisation activities by identifying export compliance risks at the planning stage.
- Maintain accurate export compliance records to support internal and external audits.
- Identify opportunities to improve customs efficiency, reduce duty exposure and minimise shipment delays.
- Investigate customs issues and implement appropriate corrective and preventative actions.
- Develop, document, implement and maintain export control policies, procedures and standard operating processes in collaboration with Procurement, Commercial, Logistics, Projects and Finance.
- Develop and continuously improve export processes to ensure best practice, regulatory compliance and operational efficiency.
- Establish governance controls, approval workflows and compliance checks for all UK export activities.
- Lead cross-functional initiatives to standardise export practices and reduce customs risk across the business.
Qualifications
- Degree, HND or equivalent professional qualification in International Trade, Supply Chain, Logistics, Business, Customs Compliance or a related discipline, or equivalent relevant industry experience.
- Recognised Export Control or Customs Compliance qualification is desirable.
- Membership of the Institute of Export & International Trade (IOE&IT) or equivalent professional body is desirable.
Experience:
- Export Control: 1 year (required)
Work Location: In person
