Export Specialist

The Export Specialist is responsible for the overall management of the export process for products exporting from the United Kingdom to the rest of the world, including obtaining customer and country specific documentation, the completion of SAP GTS and SAP ECC formalities, export compliance checks, engagement with freight forwarders and dispatching distribution depots. Have a good understanding of the requirements for the documentation and rules required for exporting to certain countries.

Key responsibilities

Day to day you will action requests received into a centrally managed shared inbox, you will review the requirement for export and generate SAP GTS Export Declaration Instruction Sheets. During the generation of this document, there may be a requirement to work with other Kerry functions to support in the generation of further documents such as Export Health Certificate for Products of Animal Origin, Composite Product Private Attestations and Phytosanitary Certificate request. Will be responsible for the engagement with local authorities or chambers to obtain CoO and Health Certificates. Management of external stakeholders and communication to them is key to ensure a seamless Export operation, a high level of attention to detail is required within the role. Upon the freight forwarder completing the Export Clearance the Export Specialist will complete a full review of the Export Declaration and full set of documents against our instructions and flag / request corrections to any errors or issues, completed declarations will be organized and filed according to local customs requirements. The Export Specialist is the first point of escalation for Kerry Sites, Kerry Transport Providers or Kerry Brokers in the operations and movement of goods where concerns are around Export formalities. There will also be a requirement to support the import process as and when required in regard to identifying key pieces of information from time to time as and when the business requires.

Qualifications and skills

Bachelor’s degree level in an Engineering, Statistics, Supply Chain, Business / Commercial discipline would be an advantage. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in import / export. Must have a good working understanding of end-to-end supply chain operations. Experience within Customs will be an advantage. Key Stakeholders: GBS Import / Export Manager, Trade and Compliance lead in region, Trade and Logistics Director, Customers, Customer Care, Export Freight Forwarders, Local government agencies (Councils, Chamber of Commerce) and Commercial and Logistics Team. Beware of scams online or from individuals claiming to represent us. A Kerry employee will not solicit candidates through a non-Kerry email address or phone number. In addition, Kerry does not currently utilise video chat rooms (e.g., Google Hangouts) to conduct interviews. Refuse any request that asks you to provide payment to participate in the hiring process (e.g., purchasing a “starter kit,” investing in training, or something similar). Kerry will not ask you to pay any money at any point in the hiring process with the exception of reimbursable travel expenses. In addition, any payments made by Kerry will be from official firm accounts bearing the Kerry name.

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