Customs Supervisor

Location: Auckland
Job Type: Permanent
Industry: Import/Export & Customs
Reference: BH-1433
Job Published: July 26, 2021
The company: A well established New Zealand owned International Freight Forwarding company who are very successful in there own right.
Providing excellent service offerings to there clients across the supply chain.

The role: We are seeking an experienced Customs Supervisor to support and manage a team of 7 customs brokers and 2 compilers.

Duties & responsibilities:
  • Oversee the day to day customs team functions
  • Supervise and support the customs team ensuring workflow and productivity is maintained.
  • Maintain and enhance current SOP's as required
  • Conduct monthly team meetings
  • Manage annual and sick leave
  • Prepare customs entries, classify commodities and concessions where applicable
  • Liaise and comply with NZ Customs, MPI, NZFSA, NZTA regulations
  • Liaise directly with clients and internal parties
Skills & experience
  • Minimum 3 years experience supervising customs operations.
  • Have a current NZ Customs declaration code and pin number.
  • Have knowledge of NZ Customs and MPI regulations and procedures
  • Sound international freight forwarding experience
  • Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
  • The ability to mentor a team and provide a positive environment.
  • Experience using Cargowise preferred but not essential.
If you have the experience we are seeking this is a great opportunity to join this great team.  This is a hands on role which offers alot of variety. 
Interested? apply on line to Rosalee Fitisemanu