Customs, Trade Compliance and Logistics Executive
Alliance Healthcare Posted on 2022-11-18
| Salary | Not mentioned |
|---|---|
| Location | Hybrid remote in Chessington |
| Type | Other |
Job Description
About The Role
This is a unique opportunity to join a relatively new and exciting department: the Centre of Excellence in Trade Compliance, Customs and Logistics of Alliance Healthcare. The role attracts a very competitive benefits package and has great career progression opportunities! This is a fantastic chance to work within a dynamic international and multicultural work environment and gain strong professional experience in the very trending area of Brexit!
The Customs, Trade Compliance and Logistics Executive will be responsible for the customs administration and logistics (i) when shipping from the EU (especially Greece and the Balkans / East Europe) into Great Britain (ii) moving goods from Great Britain into Northern Ireland (iii) shipping to Gibraltar and the Channel Islands/Isle of Man and (iv) the Rest of the World territories.
This is a central role supporting effective daily links across many departments. The successful candidate will be working closely with the Customs and Trade Compliance Manager and one more Executive but will have to interact (daily) with people from different departments. Also, liaising with HMRC and other Regulators, Transport Hauliers, Suppliers or customs intermediaries will be required.
About You
We would value the following attributes:
- Ideally, studies in Accounting or Finance (however, this is not a mandatory requirement)
- Excellent interpersonal skills, friendly with a team spirit
- Excellent communication skills
- Fluency in an EU language is highly preferable (especially Greek or Lithuanian).
- Capable to multitask and manage multiple activities at the same time
- Very proactive and energetic
- Flexible attitude, as they may have to work during bank holidays, weekends or outside the standard working hours
- Excellent time management skills, able to work well under time-sensitive deadlines
- Excellent organisational skills
- High attention to detail
- Ideally, to have up to 2 years of experience in international logistics (however this is not a mandatory requirement as logistics training will be provided)
- Ideally, some experience with the UK Customs Declarations Platforms and Portals, such as CDS or TSS (however this is not a mandatory requirement as customs and trade compliance training will be provided)
Employee assistance programme with legal and financial advisors as well as mental health counselling. Perks at Work with discounts in various retailers as Currys PC World, Samsung, John Lewis and more Access to Mental Health First Aiders Contributory Pension Scheme after 3-month service Cycle to Work Scheme Service Based Holidays Career Development and internal progression opportunities. Team members can take up to two paid Volunteer days (or pro-rated if part time) per calendar year to carry out volunteer activities.
We offer Smart or Hybrid working, which allows you to balance your time between the home and office.
About The Company
Alliance Healthcare is a leading distributor and wholesaler of pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare products, serving over 16,200 pharmacies, hospitals and dispensing doctors throughout the UK on a twice daily basis.
We have an essential role to play in the medical supply chain and everything that we do as a company will ultimately impact upon the end user, the patient. It is our responsibility to offer a reliable service that ensures that our customers receive the right product, in the right place, at the right time.
Global diversity, equity and inclusion are core to our purpose to create healthier futures. We believe in creating an inclusive environment where people across all dimensions of diversity can bring their whole selves to work to advance health equity for all. We enable our teams with career opportunities that challenge and inspire the very best to solve complex business problems impacting diverse patient populations in communities around the world.
Company description:
Alliance Healthcare is one of the leading distributors and wholesalers of pharmaceutical, medical and healthcare products in the UK. We deliver products to all of the nation »s 16,500 dispensing points — community pharmacies, dispensing doctors and hospitals. Through our network of distribution centres, we provide twice daily delivery to our customers throughout the UK. We pride ourselves on the consistently high service levels we provide to our customers — frequency of delivery, product availability, delivery accuracy, timeliness and reliability at competitive prices. We also offer pharmacists innovative added-value services which help them to develop their own businesses. We work closely with pharmaceutical manufacturers who are increasingly changing and adapting their approaches to distribution. Find out more about our history, what we do, our mission and values, and our management team by visiting our website www.alliance-healthcare.co.uk.
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