Import Export Coordinator

Make an impact with us at KONGSBERG. Your expertise Protechts People and Planet. Were seeking talented individuals to help us shape the maritime future. If youre ready to be part of this exciting journey your adventure begins here!

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as Import Export Coordinator. Working within the Kongsberg Discovery UK Customer Services team you will be responsible for providing guidance to the business on export and import activities and be involved in the management of all aspects of import and export regulatory requirements as they relate to daytoday shipping activities.

Plan for progress. Protechting People and Planet is our roadmap.

What you will be doing

• Generate accurately all essential shipping and customs documentation to ensure compliance with export/import regulations
• Plan and book transport arrangements by sea air and road for shipments from site and thirdparty suppliers for worldwide deliveries
• Coordinate and communicate shipment delivery requirements with freight forwarders for both internal and external shipments including import export and domestic
• Act as point of contact for the business on all export/import shipping transactions
• Carry out import checks for customs requirements ensuring correct cost prices commodity codes delivery and payment terms are being used
• Provide import/export clearance instructions to freight forwarders
• Handle and analyse customs declarations to ensure accuracy by the appointed freight forwarder and broker/agent.
• Responsible for timely accurate and complete record keeping in accordance with all export and import regulatory requirements
• Reconciliation and approval of freight invoices Intrastat ONS & HMRC reporting as required
• Challenge and contribute to improving existing ways of working to drive higher operational efficiencies

We think you should have the following qualifications and experience

• Min HND qualification in Logistics Supply Chain Business or similar subject
• Min 3 years relevant experience
• Experience from international transport logistics or global export
• Familiarity with UK and US export controls and working experience in shipping against export licences
• Well versed in import and export regulations
• Independently handle customs queries related to import and export shipments.
• Good understanding of the international trade rules (customs valuation rules or origin and origin preference incoterms HS tariff classifications customs special procedures duty optimization Free Trade Agreements licences and permits export controls and sanctions etc.
• Experienced in using digital tools like ERP and Office 365: Outlook Teams Excel Power BI

At KONGSBERG we believe that diversity fuels innovation. We encourage you to apply even if you do not meet every requirement. Your unique perspective is valuable to us. Your skills attitude and perspective could be exactly what we are looking for!

You are able to

• adhere to company rules and procedures and execute plans with commitment and determination
• use a methodical and systematic approach plan ahead define clear priorities and allocates resources effectively
• create a stable and reassuring work atmosphere and support and encourages team
• demonstrate specialist knowledge and expertise in own area
• communicate in a clear precise and structured way
• cooperate well with others share knowledge experience information and support others in the pursuit of team goals

Why join us

• An exciting and important position working for the worldleading supplier of maritime solutions
• Competitive pay and benefits including attractive insurance policies and pension scheme
• We offer informal hybrid working arrangement.

KONGSBERGs strength is in unity. Diverse minds protechting people and planet drive innovation worldwide.

Where you will be working
Aberdeen

Interested in knowing more Contact
Iain Miller

The world is struggling with interconnected crises in climate energy food and security. These issues require simultaneous action and safeguarding marine areas and marine life is essential to addressing them and ensuring coexistence.Kongsberg Discovery is serving the ocean space from the deepest sea to outer space. We develop technology to ensure sustainable management of marine resources monitor climate change and critical infrastructure and safeguard national security. Our technology aims to sustainably manage marine resources monitor climate change secure infrastructure and protect national security. It is vital for offshore operations fisheries marine research maritime activities ocean energy production infrastructure monitoring and naval operations addressing crucial global challenges.We recognize the global sustainability challenges and are committed to developing solutions and products that address environmental impacts on the ocean ecosystem and resolve operational issues. The business has over 1100 employees located in Horten Trondheim Bergen and Oslo in Norway as well as operations in Alicante in Spain Aberdeen in the UK Lynnwood (Seattle) Houston and New Orleans in the USA Vancouver and Halifax in Canada Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia and Singapore. Kongsberg Discovery is part of KONGSBERG a leading technology group based in Norway.

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