Logistics and Customs Compliance Manager
Logistics and Customs Compliance Manager
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Job Description
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
GKN Aerospace is reimagining air travel: going further faster and greener! Fuelled by great people whose expertise and creativity sets the standards in our industry were inspired by the opportunities to innovate and break boundaries. Were proud to play a part in protecting the worlds democracies. And were committed to putting sustainability at the centre of everything we do opening up and protecting our planet. With over 16000 employees across 33 manufacturing sites in 12 countries we serve over 90% of the worlds aircraft and engine manufacturers and achieved sales of 3.35 2023. There are no limits to where you can take your career.
Job Summary
Join us at our thriving East Cowes facility and take the lead as our Logistics and Customs Compliance Manager. Reporting to the Site Supply Chain Director youll drive a high-performing team of Logistics Managers and Specialists orchestrating the seamless flow of materials and products into through and out of our site.
In this pivotal role youll be at the heart of our operationsmasterminding everything from inbound receiving and transport planning to warehouse management inventory control internal logistics and outbound distribution. Your leadership will ensure every movement is efficient accurate and aligned with our high standards.
But thats not allyour expertise in customs and compliance will be key to ensuring our logistics operations meet all site national and international regulations. Youll be the guardian of compliance keeping our operations smooth safe and audit-ready.
This is more than a management roleits a mission-critical position that fuels our manufacturing excellence and supports the quality and safety of everything we produce
Job Responsibilities
Broad range of responsibilities including overall responsibility for all aspects of:
- Inventory Control (Overseeing the receipt storage and distribution of materials and products maintaining accurate inventory records and optimal stock levels implementing inventory control systems etc.);
- Transportation Coordination (managing the internal and external movement of goods selecting carriers and negotiating rates and contracts ensuring timely and cost-effective delivery etc.);
- Warehouse Operations;
- Customs Compliance Management (including regulatory adherence quality assurance and risk management);
- Team Leadership andDevelopment (including training and career development and promoting a culture of compliance and continuous improvement etc.);
- Performance Monitoring (monitoring logistics performance metrics and identifying areas for improvement managing relationships with vendors transportation providers and customers etc.).
Job Qualifications
Suitable candidates will be able to demonstrate:
- Significant experience and expertise in warehouse and logistics processes to include transport management internal flows and warehousing inventory management customs and transport regulations.
- First class communication skills with the ability to build and effectively manage relationships;
- Strong people leadership experience with the proven ability to develop high performing teams;
- MRP knowledge;
- Experience of continuous process improvement.
Well offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry who knows how far you can go
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles weve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. Its a culture that won us The Best Workplace Culture Award. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
Were also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We arethe place where human dreams plus humanendeavour shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full Time
