Supply Chain Looking for Customs Brokers at Mangere East Full Time

• Join the exciting world of food imports!
• Opportunity to bring your expertise in-house
• Support the growth strategy for imported goods
• Hybrid working environment, competitive package

Ready to make an impact?

Our Supply Chain is at the heart of Countdown and key to the success of our business. As a member of the Woolworths Biosecurity team, you’ll be an integral part of one of New Zealand’s largest and most exciting supply chain networks.

As you walk down the aisle of a supermarket you will take satisfaction knowing you played a significant part in ensuring our customers have all the available items they want when they want it, fulfilling our purpose of making Kiwi’s lives a little better every day.

With limitless development opportunities, access to the latest technology and the chance to work with the nation’s biggest Supermarket, your career with Countdown could take you anywhere.

It’s rewarding work and that’s why we’re always on the lookout for talented, innovative and dedicated people to help us achieve our vision to be New Zealand’s best supply chain, so customers always choose Countdown.

About the Role | Mō te Tūranga

We’re looking for two Customs Brokers to join our r logistics team here in Aotearoa.You will have a direct reporting line into the Customer and Biosecurity Clearance Manager based in Australia and also have a dotted line into NZ’s Landside Logistics Manager.

This is a new function being established to manage all of WWNZ imported goods, 95% of the volume is food which is more complex and challenging for clearance. You’ll be a busy team with fairly large import volumes, approximately 5000 entries a year!

You will ensure team members are adhering to company and industry processes and past classification / concession use, valuation and all compliance requirements.

Responsibilities for the Senior role:

• Lead customs clearance for WWNZ with the provision of expert advice, development of SOPs and processes
• Provide industry updates to business stakeholders in replenishment and merchandise on changes to biosecurity and customs requirements
• Lead Product Owner for Cargowise One in NZ for customs module
• Conduct Audits of the brokerage process for NZ and reciprocal audits with the WOW customs clearance team

Responsibilities for the Junior role:

• Determine correct Customs valuations and Tariff classifications for products with documents compiled no later than 24 hours prior to vessel arrival
• Assess if products are subject to customs or biosecurity restrictions
• Provide advice to buyers on Customs and Quarantine matters
• Lodging import declaration as a licensed Customs Broker. Liaise with Customs and Biosecurity officers to resolve documentation and product queries

About You | Mōu

To succeed in these roles you should have at least 2 years experience in import entry writing, with your own valid NZ Customs Broker PIN, or 5+ years working as a lead customs broker. You will need to have a very good understanding of Customs and MPI requirements and the confidence classifying a wide range of products.

This is a pivotal role and stakeholder engagement will be second nature as you easily navigate through the wider business, developing strong relationships. You will be diligent and methodical with exceptional attention to detail and be an excellent communicator. A working knowledge of CargoWise One is desirable and intermediate Excel skills is a must.

If you’re the sort of individual who strives to always do the right thing for customers, team, our communities, and our business then we ought to connect.

Working with Countdown | Te Mahi ki Countdown

Our purpose is to make Kiwis’ lives a little better every day.

We’re friendly, down-to-earth, and energetic – we work hard but we have a great time doing it, and we love what we do. There is plenty of scope for new ideas, lots of room for you to add value, and importantly, you’ll be working with a business that touches the lives of three million New Zealanders a week.

Come as you are | Haere mai rā

We’re an equal opportunity employer and are committed to the principle of equal opportunity for all.

If you’re smart and good at what you do, come as you are.