Import / Export & Customs Compliance Manager, EMEA - 12 Month FTC
PlayStation
- London
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Support EMEA (Europe, Middle East & Africa) import/export regulations including the movement of Dual Use and controlled goods, with a primary focus on Europe and the UK.
- Support and audit our partners in the maintaining and organising of import/export documentation, including customs declarations, invoices, bills of lading, and certificates of origin, in conjunction with our GTC partners
- Own the process for, and generation of the correct HTS Commodity Code & Classifications.
- Proactively identify business risk associated with movement of goods and work cross functionally to implement solutions where needed. Maintain a risk and action register flagging all risks to the business & ensure CI's are automated and correct to the regional customs requirements
- Monitor declarations and payments to Customs (or via service providers to Customs) and ensure these are correct, duties and taxes are paid in full, on time and correctly
- Act as SME regarding Customs & Excise supporting other areas of the business to work efficiently and compliantly.
- Document, and keep up to date all Trade and Customs procedures - ensure proactive tracking is in place.
- Support in the processing of Freight Payments, whilst developing a framework for Freight Payment checks and balances, through a standardised audit process to ensure ongoing compliance
- Ownership of the EMEA Claims process for SIE Operations - Including, but not limited to, the input of claims into a centralised system, and acting as a central touchpoint for the management of the claims
- Collaborate with customs brokers, government agencies, and other partners to ensure smooth customs processes and timely clearance of goods, where applicable. Including, but not limited to, UK HMRC, NL Douane/Belastingdienst, 3PL's and Transport Providers, Warehousing Operations and any number of GTCC partners.
- Collaborate with other Logistics team members on transit time assumptions, building in customs activity needs. Identify weekly/daily priority of factory shipments/containers, vendor inbound components, and interplants to Logistic lead(s).
- Support the transfer of finished goods and supporting components across Sony warehouses
- 5+ years of experience in any of the areas of Import and Export Operations, Customs Compliance, Trade Compliance, and International Logistics & Transportation
- Technical understanding of import/export control procedures (particularly European & UK regulations), including the use and applications of incoterms, international payment practices, shipping line, airline and port ways of working, customs including FTAs/EPAs, customs related documentation, insurance (Marine, Cargo, and liability), export controls and sanctions procedures.
- Broad knowledge of Logistics & Transportation services, Operations, Analytics, and cross functional supply chain interactions, Logistics Solutions Providers and relationships, and global fulfilment operations.
- Strong experience of influencing teams in developing and deploying cross functional improvement projects, focusing on customs compliance activities deployed in line with well-developed strategic and tactical roadmaps.
- Level 4+ Certificate in Customs Compliance, or other applicable customs and trade certifications and diplomas
- Knowledge and Experience of TAPA TSR1 Security Standards
- Basic Understanding, or any experience of, Dangerous Goods shipping regulations
- Working experience of ERP systems (SAP GUI, SAP Fiori, SAP Business Objects, SAP IBP)
- Lean Six Sigma, or Lean Practitioner experience
- Discretionary bonus opportunity
- Hybrid Working (within Flexmodes)
- Private Medical Insurance
- Dental Scheme
- 25 days holiday per year
- On Site Gym
- Subsidised Café
- Free soft drinks
- On site bar
- Access to cycle garage and showers