Custom Operations Supervisor

Platinum Recruitment Consultancy

Custom Operations Supervisor - London | Lead key customer accounts with international exposure, strong benefits & career progression.

We're looking for an experienced Custom Operations Supervisor to join a leading global logistics organisation in London. If you have a strong background in customs, freight forwarding and customer operations and are ready to take ownership of key accounts, develop long-term relationships and influence operational performance, this could be an excellent next step in your career.



Why apply for this Import/Export Supervisor role?

You'll be joining an international business where your expertise and commercial approach can make a real difference:

  • Competitive salary dependent on experience
  • Progression opportunities within a global logistics organisation
  • Private health insurance to support your wellbeing
  • Life insurance for added peace of mind
  • Bonus scheme rewarding performance and results
  • Retirement plans to support your long-term future
  • Opportunity to work with major international customers and stakeholders
  • A varied role combining customs, operations, customer service and commercial development
  • The chance to influence processes, improve efficiency and develop existing accounts


Key Responsibilities:

As an Import/Export Supervisor, you'll take ownership of day-to-day operations across nominated customer accounts while acting as a key link between customers and internal teams.

  • Oversee customer operations, service levels and contractual requirements
  • Ensure customs compliance across nominated accounts
  • Build and maintain strong local, regional and international customer relationships
  • Support account development, commercial growth and continuous improvement
  • Monitor volumes, revenue, profitability and operational performance
  • Produce and review regular customs and financial reporting
  • Coordinate customer teams and ensure consistent processes across the wider network
  • Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs and strengthen margins
  • Attend customer meetings both on and off site
  • Work closely with supply chain, logistics and internal management teams
  • Lead projects and support the development of customer solutions
  • Contribute to team development and wider business objectives


What we're looking for:

We're seeking an experienced logistics professional with strong customs knowledge and the confidence to manage both people and customer relationships.

  • Minimum 5 years' senior-level experience within freight forwarding and customs
  • Strong knowledge of customs regimes and international transportation
  • Experience across import/export processes and supply chain operations
  • Commercially aware with a proven track record in customer service
  • Strong negotiation, presentation and project management skills
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities
  • Confident using Microsoft Office and operational systems
  • Able to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a strategic outlook
  • Strong people skills with the ability to achieve results through others
  • Additional languages would be advantageous

If you're an experienced Custom Operations Supervisor looking for a role where you can combine customs expertise with customer relationship management and commercial development in London, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and take the next step in your logistics career.

Job Number │ 48968 / INDINDUSTRIALWC
Location │ London
Role │ Custom Operations Supervisor

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