Trader Compliance Analyst / Administrator

Location: London
Client: Luxury Fashion Brand
Rate: £150 per day PAYE
Contract: ASAP - March 2027

PURPOSE

To assist in the delivery of the Trade Compliance Strategy and ensure day-to-day compliance with cross-border requirements.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Customs Compliance Administration

• Advise customs brokers on clearance instructions, including commodity codes, Customs Procedure Codes (CPCs), and any specific import restrictions for products.
• Provide accurate commodity codes for Luxury Fashion Brand products to the business and associated carriers.
• Ensure accurate customs data is included on invoices submitted to authorities:
  • Liaise with internal teams including Sourcing, Product Development, and Global Logistics to understand product and shipping requirements.
  • Provide accurate data to the business.
• Develop a working knowledge of the IT software solutions used by the business, namely MIC and SAP.
• Manage CITES/non-CITES documentation and processes across the business, advising on requirements.
• Maintain metrics reflecting key Trade Compliance areas, including duty spend, number of customs entries, and customs audits.

Preferential Origin / Free Trade Agreement Management

• Manage Luxury Fashion Brand's process for requesting LTSDs from vendors.
• Audit and review current LTSDs to ensure vendors remain compliant.
• Investigate opportunities for Luxury Fashion Brand to utilise Free Trade Agreements and provide accurate advice on preferential origin requirements to the business.

Projects

• Assist in projects aimed at improving customs compliance, automating processes, and optimising duty payments.

MEASURES OF SUCCESS

• Compliant customs submissions into key countries, including the UK and Italy.
• Maintain strong working relationships with key internal and external stakeholders.
• Successful continuation of EU and UK preference of goods.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Good academic qualifications.
• Institute of Export Exams (or equivalent).

EXPERIENCE & SKILLS

• Basic understanding of international trade, import duties, commodity codes, Incoterms, and customs warehousing preferred.
• Logistics or customs brokerage experience preferred.
• Good administrative skills.
• Basic SAP knowledge preferred.
• Intermediate Excel skills.
• Good standard of English.
• Ability to work effectively within a team as well as independently.
• Strong communication skills, particularly with commercial functions.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Demonstrates initiative and the ability to meet deadlines in a diverse environment.
• Italian language skills would be an advantage.

Guidant, Carbon60, Lorien & SRG - The Impellam Group Portfolio are acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.