As a Customs Manager you will support the UK Customs Team’s activities across the Red Bull Technology Group (RBT Group), ensuring operational adherence and compliance for six RBT Group companies and their international supply chains.
Engage with key internal stakeholders, including Finance, Accounts Payable, Procurement, and Transport Teams, to support our objectives.
Reporting to the Customs and Shipping Lead, you will assist in the day-to-day operations of the UK Customs Team, focusing on driving customs efficiencies, identifying streamlining options, and potential cost-saving opportunities.
Main Responsibilities Include:
- Provide technical customs guidance and advice to colleagues, customs agents, key partners and suppliers on Incoterms, CPCs, Commodity Codes, Trade Agreements, customs reliefs, and valuation advice etc.
- Offer effective customs solutions to ensure supply chain continuity.
- Engage with customs agents, freight forwarders, suppliers, manufacturers, and customers to support goods movement.
- Review CDS (MSS) data to ensure customs declarations meet KPIs, addressing errors and opportunities proactively.
- Maintain and update the group’s customs records and discharge records for special procedures, simplifications, reliefs, and tariff preferences.
- Regularly update the Customs and Shipping Lead on errors, anomalies, and deviations from clearance instructions and KPIs.
- Support customs training for colleagues and raise awareness with agents, suppliers, and customers.
Essential Competencies:
- Extensive customs technical knowledge, including valuation, classification, procedure codes, special procedures, reliefs, and Trade Agreements.
- Experience providing accurate customs-related supply chain advice – previous role as a Customs Manager would be advantageous.
- Skilled in reviewing and interpreting customs information to provide workable solutions, with a proven track record in maintaining efficient and compliant customs records.
- Attention to detail and strong numeracy skills.
- Enjoys challenges, seeks opportunities, and makes informed decisions.
- Practical experience and current knowledge of UK, EU, and HMRC procedures for imports, exports, and shipping considerations.
Now from us - what you can expect to receive in return:
Not only is this a fantastic role, but it is also a fantastic team to work with here at Red Bull Technology Group.
A good salary is just the start, there are many other benefits too such as our bonus scheme, private health care cover, life assurance scheme, workplace nursery, company contributed pension scheme, on site gym & fitness classes, daily food allowance, and a cycle to work scheme; but above all, the job satisfaction doesn’t get any better than the feeling of making a real contribution to the function of our Grand Prix cars.
