Logistics & Customs Lead

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At RTX the worlds largest aerospace and defense company 185000 great minds are united by purpose and inspired to make a difference solving the worlds most complex problems. With our three market leading businesses world-class operations and investments in research and development we offer capabilities and opportunity no one else can. Together we push the boundaries of known science and find new ways to connect and protect our world.

Pratt & Whitney is a world leader in the design manufacture and service of aircraft engines and auxiliary power systems and has been revolutionizing modern flight for over 100 years. Join us and help shape the future of aerospace and defense.

Pratt & Whitney Canada (an RTX company) is one of the worlds leaders in the design manufacture and service of aircraft engines powering commercial and regional airplanes as well as general aviation aircraft and helicopters. Our strong reputation for highly skilled personnel (10000 employees across the globe) our reliable engines and our exceptional aftermarket support service network attract customers from all over the world (over 190 countries).

Pratt & Whitney Canada (UK) Ltd (P&WC UK) provides in-field Mobile Repair Teams (MRT) and in-shop Heavy Engine Maintenance (HEMA) support throughout Europe the Middle East & Africa (EMEA) based out

This is an onsite role

About you:

Minimum of 3 years experience in a Logistics Lead Logistics Management or similar role or a degree in Logistics or customs or a related field.
Working knowledge of the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM) and US tariff regulations.
Strong understanding of Customs Procedure Codes and Harmonized System (HS) classification codes.
Comprehensive knowledge of UK and international customs regulations procedures and import/export processes.
Ability to accurately interpret review and validate customs declarations to ensure compliance.
Experience maintaining departmental policies procedures and work instructions.
Competent in preparing and submitting Inward Processing (IP) Bills of Discharge (BOD) reports.
Experience supporting or leading HMRC customs audits and ensuring ongoing regulatory compliance.
Good understanding of trade compliance international trade regulations sanctions and import/export licensing requirements.
Proficient in SAP with strong experience using the Shipping module.
Strong analytical organisational and problem-solving skills with excellent attention to detail.
Effective communication skills with the ability to collaborate across logistics customs and supply chain teams.

What Youll Be Doing:

Manage daily import customs clearances across a range of customs procedures including Inward Processing (IP) Temporary Admission Temporary Exports Airworthiness and other applicable customs regimes.
Prepare export documentation and commercial invoices and coordinate shipments via courier air freight or dedicated transport services.
Review and validate all import and export customs declarations ensuring accuracy and submitting amendments where required while maintaining comprehensive records.
Maintain accurate import and export logs ensuring all relevant shipment and customs information is recorded.
Train to become the sites Global Trade focal point providing cover and support when required.
Ensure the correct customs licences authorisations and supporting documentation are applied to all import and export shipments.
Liaise with customers freight forwarders and customs brokers to ensure documentation is complete accurate and compliant enabling timely customs clearance.
Monitor and track all inbound and outbound shipments to ensure efficient and timely movement of goods.
Review and code freight invoices for Finance ensuring costs are allocated to the correct jobs or projects.
Prepare and submit quarterly Inward Processing (IP) Bills of Discharge (BOD).
Maintain records and tracking logs for Temporary Exports Temporary Admissions and other customs-controlled movements.
Attend departmental and cross-functional meetings as required.
Provide support across the Supply Chain department and undertake additional duties as required to meet business needs.
Assist with loading and unloading vehicles when operationally required.
Managing account access for VAT C79 PVA and deferment statements. This includes retrieving saving and ideally validating statements to ensure correct usage (though validation has not been possible due to time constraints).

What We Offer:
In return we offer a benefits package which includes a competitive base salary as well as 25 days annual leave plus bank addition there is an Employee Assistance Programme private medical insurance health and wellbeing cash plan ability to buy and sell holidays group income protection employee discounts a fantastic pension scheme discounted gym membership and much much more.

Why Join The Team

At Pratt & Whitney we believe that powered flight has transformed and will continue to transform the we work with an explorers heart and a perfectionists grit to design build and service the worlds Military Engines most advancedaircraftengines. We do this across a diverse portfolio including Commercial Engines Business Aviation General Aviation Regional Aviation and Helicopter Aviation and as a way of turning possibilities into realities for our customers. This is how we at Pratt & Whitney approach our work and this is why we are inspired to go beyond!

Please ensure the role type defined below is appropriate for your needs before applying to this role. This position is classified as:

Onsite: Employees who are working in Onsite roles will work primarily onsite. This includes all production and maintenance employees as they are essential to the development of our products.

Hybrid: Employees who are working in Hybrid roles will work regularly both onsite and offsite. Ratio of time working onsite will be determined in partnership with your leader.

Remote: Employees who are working in Remote roles will work primarily offsite (from home). If you live within a reasonable commute of an RTX site with other colleagues you interact with your manager will discuss whether there is a degree of onsite presence associated with this role.

Candidates will learn more about role type and current site status throughout the recruiting process. For onsite and hybrid roles commuting to and from the assigned site is the employees personal responsibility.

Requires theoretical to advanced knowledge of work area typically obtained through University Degree combined with experience. Practical knowledge of RTX projects programs
or systems with the ability to make enhancements and leverage in daily work.

Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2 years of prior relevant experience.

Engineering/Other Technical Positions:Typically requires a degree in Science Technology Engineering or Mathematics(STEM) and a minimum of 2 years of prior relevant experience unless prohibited by local laws/regulations.

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