Shipping and Trade Compliance Manager
Preci-Spark is seeking an experienced Shipping and Trade Compliance Manager to lead its shipping, despatch and international trade compliance activities.
This is not solely a warehouse or despatch management position. The successful candidate will take responsibility for ensuring that domestic and international shipments are completed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with applicable customs, export-control and trade regulations.
Alongside managing the day-to-day despatch function and its experienced team, you will provide practical oversight of export procedures, shipping documentation, customs requirements and International Trade Compliance (ITC).
What We Offer
£43,000–£46,000 per annum, dependent on experience and skill level Monthly productivity bonus
Day shift (Monday - Thursday 07:45-16:30, Friday 07:45-14:15)
25 days’ holiday plus bank holidays
Permanent contract of employment
On-site parking
Benefits Hub package, including private GP access and discounts on a range of products and services, including shopping vouchers, gift cards and gym memberships. Please visit our website for the full list of benefits.
Key Responsibilities
Manage the company’s shipping, despatch and trade-compliance activities.
Lead, motivate and develop the despatch team, ensuring that departmental responsibilities are clearly understood and effectively completed.
Ensure products are packed, documented and shipped accurately, securely and on time.
Coordinate domestic and international shipments through approved couriers, freight forwarders and logistics providers.
Ensure all commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates, customs declarations and supporting shipping documents are complete and accurate.
Maintain compliance with applicable UK export controls, sanctions, customs requirements and company ITC procedures.
Review shipments for potential export-control, sanctions, end-use, end-user and destination concerns, escalating matters where appropriate.
Support the correct use of commodity codes, customs values, country-of-origin information, Incoterms and other relevant trade data.
Determine when export licences, authorisations or further compliance reviews may be required and ensure shipments are not released without the necessary approvals.
Maintain accurate, complete and readily retrievable shipping and trade-compliance records.
Liaise with customers, freight forwarders, customs agents, couriers and internal departments to resolve documentation and delivery issues.
Monitor delivery performance and investigate late, damaged, rejected or otherwise non-compliant shipments.
Maintain accurate despatch, inventory and transaction records within company systems.
Support stock-control activities and improvements in inventory accuracy.
Produce and analyse departmental KPIs, reporting on delivery performance, compliance and improvement actions.
Identify and implement continuous-improvement opportunities across shipping, despatch and logistics processes.
Support internal and external audits relating to shipping, customs and trade compliance.
Ensure departmental adherence to company quality, Health, Safety and Environmental requirements.
Essential Experience and Knowledge
Proven experience in international shipping, logistics, despatch or trade compliance.
Practical experience of International Trade Compliance, including export-control procedures, customs documentation and international shipping requirements.
A sound working knowledge of import and export regulations.
Experience preparing, reviewing or approving documentation for international shipments.
Understanding of customs declarations, commodity classifications, origin, valuation and Incoterms.
Experience working with freight forwarders, customs agents, couriers and logistics providers.
Previous experience leading or managing a despatch, shipping, logistics or warehouse team.
Experience using ERP, MRP, inventory or warehouse-management systems.
Strong organisational and planning skills, with excellent attention to detail.
The ability to prioritise workloads and manage several deadlines simultaneously.
Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Clear and professional communication skills when dealing with customers, suppliers, logistics providers and colleagues.
A proactive and accountable approach to compliance and operational performance.
Commitment to quality and Health, Safety and Environmental compliance.
Desirable Experience
Experience within aerospace, defence, precision engineering or another highly regulated manufacturing environment.
Familiarity with UK strategic export controls, export licensing and sanctions screening.
Experience supporting trade-compliance or customs audits.
Relevant shipping, customs, logistics or international trade qualifications.
Full UK driving licence.
The Person
We are looking for someone who understands that compliant shipping involves considerably more than arranging transport and completing a commercial invoice.
You will combine sound operational management with a strong compliance mindset. You should be confident questioning incomplete or inconsistent information, preventing a shipment from proceeding when requirements have not been satisfied, and working constructively with colleagues to resolve issues.
You will be organised, dependable and capable of improving both the performance of the despatch department and the robustness of Preci-Spark’s international shipping controls.
Join Our Team
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced shipping and trade-compliance professional to take ownership of an important operational and regulatory function within an established engineering business.
Upon successful interview, Preci-Spark’s application process requires a basic criminal-record check to be completed.
Preci-Spark is an equal opportunities employer. We value diversity and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Pay: £43,000.00-£46,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
Work Location: In person
