Customs Specialist
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You will be working within a team of Exception Management Specialists, working within defined processes and procedures, operating within service level agreements, and prioritizing accordingly, playing a critical role in monitoring systems and other tools to identify, classify and resolve issues and exceptions efficiently. You will also be working closely with key cross functional teams to gain feedback and apply learnings to be pro-active as well as put forward preventative actions to ensure operational excellence through root cause analysis.
How you create impact Identify exceptions within processes, systems, or transactions and monitor data and systems to detect anomalies, analyse, root cause, classify and prioritise based on severity & impact.
Efficiently resolve exceptions & prevent recurrence – developing corrective actions for immediate resolution, collaborate with relevant teams to resolve in a timely manner, propose longer term improvements to prevent in future.
Provide internal team audit support to ensure compliance.
Coordinate with all other relevant parties as required eg Customer, haulier and others.
Maintain accurate records of issues and of steps taken for resolution and provide reporting for analysis of resolution effectiveness.
Accurate tracking & reporting of exceptions.
Provide support to team members and end users on exception handling procedures and standard customs tasks.
Escalate complex and critical exceptions to the Exceptions Management Lead.
What we would like you to bring Strong knowledge of customs operations, export, transit, and compliance requirements.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across teams and stakeholders.
Strong customer service focus and commitment to delivering high-quality support.
Proven ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and data management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to issue resolution.
Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships.
Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to changing business needs.
What's in it for you As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment.
You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop. 26 days holidays plus bank holidays
2 volunteering days per year
3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme
A tailored personal development and training programme.
Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best.
We are happy to talk about flexible working. xehkeey Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
Childcare Vouchers
Cycle to work scheme
Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more)
Refer a friend scheme As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation
You will be working within a team of Exception Management Specialists, working within defined processes and procedures, operating within service level agreements, and prioritizing accordingly, playing a critical role in monitoring systems and other tools to identify, classify and resolve issues and exceptions efficiently. You will also be working closely with key cross functional teams to gain feedback and apply learnings to be pro-active as well as put forward preventative actions to ensure operational excellence through root cause analysis.
How you create impact Identify exceptions within processes, systems, or transactions and monitor data and systems to detect anomalies, analyse, root cause, classify and prioritise based on severity & impact.
Efficiently resolve exceptions & prevent recurrence – developing corrective actions for immediate resolution, collaborate with relevant teams to resolve in a timely manner, propose longer term improvements to prevent in future.
Provide internal team audit support to ensure compliance.
Coordinate with all other relevant parties as required eg Customer, haulier and others.
Maintain accurate records of issues and of steps taken for resolution and provide reporting for analysis of resolution effectiveness.
Accurate tracking & reporting of exceptions.
Provide support to team members and end users on exception handling procedures and standard customs tasks.
Escalate complex and critical exceptions to the Exceptions Management Lead.
What we would like you to bring Strong knowledge of customs operations, export, transit, and compliance requirements.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively across teams and stakeholders.
Strong customer service focus and commitment to delivering high-quality support.
Proven ability to prioritize workload and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy in documentation and data management.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proactive approach to issue resolution.
Effective stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build collaborative relationships.
Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to respond to changing business needs.
What's in it for you As well as our competitive pay rates and superb training opportunities, we also offer a great working environment.
You will be respected and valued if you work for us and have genuine opportunities to progress and develop. 26 days holidays plus bank holidays
2 volunteering days per year
3 x Life Assurance Option if you join the KN Route2 pension scheme
A tailored personal development and training programme.
Trusted and empowered to deliver and be your best.
We are happy to talk about flexible working. xehkeey Please ask about alternative patterns of work at interview.
Enhanced Maternity/Paternity Leave
Childcare Vouchers
Cycle to work scheme
Discount on high street stores and local supermarkets (Tesco, Asda, Sainsburys & more)
Refer a friend scheme As proud holders of the Gold Covenant, we are a forces-friendly employer who recognise the skills, expertise and value service leavers bring to our organisation