Shipping Agent - Howden Thomassen Compressors B.V.

Main purpose of job

• Coordinating the logistics planning and control of multi-modal inbound and outbound shipments for HCR in line with Howden’s logistic category management strategy and budget
• Monitor and maintining shipping records and data to ensure all HCR loglistic activities are conducted in complaince with Dutch and International laws and regulations
• Ensure processes and procedures are followed that ensure compliance with domestic and international trade rules, regulations, and laws.
• Ensuring that Compressors and Compressor components arrive at their destination on time, worldwide
• Ensuring that all inport duties and obligations by third parties are timely and correctly processe

Accountabilities

• Accountable for inbound and outbound transport arrangements
• Outsourcing of all import duties and obligations by third parties by coordinating shipments
• Coordination and contact point for third party logistic suppliers for all arrangements.
• Plan, control and coordinate, HTC’s shipping activities in accordance with HMRC / customs regulations.
• Obtain competitive quotations, possibly negotiate with freight suppliers and place purchase orders for the shipping of cargo, and offsite storage.
• Coordinate and control the freight forwarders used for shipping in relation to company health and safety polices and purchasing procedures.
• Monitor and report freight supplier’s import and export on time delivery performance.
• Preparation of shipping documentation in coordination with the Finance, Projects and Quality departments to enable products to ship and be invoiced on time.
• Compile, check and contribute environmental data to comply with company environmental policy.
• Compile and maintain trade compliance records to meet HMRC requirements.
• Prepare, check and issue preliminary and final shipping documentation for company products before despatch.
• Provide assistance and guidance to other departments requiring information on shipping processes.
• Investigate transport damage claims shipped by the company and seek compensation if necessary.
• Verify if appropriate tariff classification codes are being used.
• Classifying products - Classification Harmonized Tariff Codes and ECCN Export Control Classification Numbers – working with technical experts/ engineers/ product specialists.
• Cleaning up master data to ensure correct product descriptions, country of origin, Classification Harmonized Tariff Codes and ECCN Export Control Classification Numbers and ongoing management.
• Checking they Goods are imported and exported – determining the correct duty rates have been incurred.
• Supporting the creating of the ECMC forms (ethics compliance) for the Business
• Support Export licence applications
• Support providing CBAM Data if required for reporting purposes 

Howden enables their customers’ vital processes, which advance a more sustainable world. This is the Howden vision that drives them! Liaise with colleagues in 34 countries. Howden offers global and local opportunities, 6000 employees and world leading engineers, who create cutting edge developments.

You will be a part of over 160 years of innovation and development that continues today with our digital solutions. At Howden they have a strong corporate identity and purpose. You will be a member of our team, shaping the future of the world and tackling some of the most pressing issues facing the planet. Their products and organization are Revolving Around You. Howden's culture promotes individual development to enhance their most important asset – the people.

You will work at a well-established global company and get the chance to develop and realize new improvements, meet suppliers, travel and celebrate successes in a team with a good atmosphere and dedicated colleagues. In this role, you will truly have high responsibility and accountability with freedom to act and the opportunity to work with a variety of stakeholders. As we consider talent management as key to the success of their organization, they offer opportunities for personal and professional development. We offer a salary package that is fully in line with the level of the position combined with an extensive package of fringe benefits and training opportunities. We offer a Hybrid Working policy that provides the opportunity to work from your home office up to 3 days per week

• Freight and industry background
• Bills of Lading / Airway bill knowledge.
• Knowledge and good understanding of shipping terms and processes
• Expert proficiency of international shipping
• Full understanding of Incoterms 2020.
• Firm understanding of VAT regulations.
• Knowledge and understand of classification mulita model codes.
• Experience within Logistics, with some trade compliance knowledge
• Experience in database management and handling large volumes of data
• Knowledge in international trade issues, with understanding of relevant import/export regulations and controls, customs activities and other relevant trade laws and regulations in EU
• Experience (3-5 years) in product classification, both for Harmonized tariff and export control classification number determination for EU
• Experience in management of restricted party screening process and implementation of a new Screening solution – preferred but can be trained.
• Knowledge of including export licensing and incoterms would be advantageous.
• Experience in working with technical engineers and product specialist and working with technical specifications preferred.
• Experience in dealing with external parties & Regulatory Authorities e.g. in apply for binding tariff rulings, working with GTC.
• Full understanding of BIZDOC and STRATECH