Head of Customs, Supply Chain
As the Head of Customs, Supply Chain, you are responsible to drive, manage and implement the group customs duty strategy. As the subject matter expert, you will also be the key person to advise the business on customs issues including any updates on regulations, duty rates and origin preference changes in UK, EU or other relevant jurisdictions. You will assist the business to prepare for these changes. You will work to continuously improve the customs duty spend to bring value to the business while complying with legal regulations.
What you’ll be doing
Using the in-house UK Customs Warehouse system (SAP GTS), ensure declarations are correct, issues identified and resolved. You will maintain Customs Authorisations to ensure the business can continue to operate an efficient supply chain for Great Britain, Northern Ireland, Ireland and entries into mainland EU.
You will maintain Tariff Codes, review and set seasonal codes globally. You will also liaise with the US Customs manager to ensure Clarks’ footwear and handbags have the correct Commodity Codes allocated.
Maintain and develop testing and review regime to ensure customs declarations for UK, Ireland and entries into Mainland Europe are correct, with particular focus on ensuring preferential duty rates claimed and testing requirements of AEO-C are met.
What you’ll bring with you.
You have Customs or Logistics qualification. Significant knowledge & experience of Customs Regulations and Duty regulations, both technical and practical. Good understanding of business operations and processed to ensure tax opportunities are maximized and tax cost minimized. Strong customs warehouse and related systems experience with bonded warehouse experience preferable. Strong understanding of post-Brexit customs procedures.
About Clarks
Clarks, based in Somerset, England, has been at the forefront of innovative shoemaking since its foundation in 1825, when brothers James and Cyrus Clark made a slipper from sheepskin off-cuts. At the time it was ground-breaking: a combination of invention and craftsmanship that has remained at the heart of what the brand does now. In the Clarks archive of more than 22,000 pairs are shoes that have sparked revolutions and defined generations. From the original Clarks Desert Boot, first designed by Nathan Clark and launched in 1950, to the iconic Wallabee, each design has an instantly recognizable signature that makes it unmistakably Clarks.
Rewards and benefits
Our rewards and benefits are as varied as our customers and our people, depending on your role, and which part of the business you join. The one thing they have in common is that they’re designed to recognise your contribution to our success.
Generous holiday allowance
Pension plan
Discount on Clarks products
Employee Assistance Programme
Provision for eye tests
Medicash plan (corporate and distribution centre colleagues)
Health cash plan (store management colleagues upwards)
Healthcare plan (for senior colleagues)
Long-service recognition awards
Exclusive employee discounts on a wide range of products and brands
Flexible & hybrid working
Investing in your development
We’re constantly on the move, staying ahead of a changing world by keeping our minds sharp and our skills fresh. That’s why, wherever in the world you join us, you’ll find a wide range of learning opportunities at your fingertips, to make sure you keep growing and progressing.
From apprenticeships in the UK, to internships in the US and Singapore. Support for professional qualifications, to targeted leadership development programmes, and LearnerVerse, our corporate online training portal. Not to mention the chance to experience life in different parts of the business, and learn first-hand from experienced colleagues. So, if you’re looking to build on your skills, the opportunities are yours for the taking.
What we can offer youMeet some of the team
To give you a real insight into what it’s like to work at Clarks, we thought we’d ask the people who know it best.
The people who already work here. And in their own words.
Jess
Director of Lean Operations
What to expect from our process
We know every person is unique – and we embrace it. So, you’ll find our recruitment process is a little different, depending on the role you apply for and where it’s based. But you’ll always find it’s:
Transparent
Right from the start, you’ll know what to expect. We’ll be honest about the role, the team, the division, and the business, as well as the process.
Fair
Our family values mean it’s in our DNA to treat people fairly. So, you can expect a process that’s respectful, whatever the outcome.
A two-way process
We’ll make sure you find out as much about us as we do about you, so you’re sure we’re the right fit for you.
Communicative
We’ll keep you in the loop at every step – so you always know where you stand. And at each stage, you’ll learn more about our culture, our brand, and what it means to be part of our journey.
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Head of Customs, Supply Chain
Location: Street, Somerset/ Hybrid
Reference number: 51529
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