Customs Executive

Key Responsibilities

• Customs Documentation: Prepare, verify, and submit all required customs paperwork to facilitate the timely clearance and release of imported goods.
• Stakeholder Coordination: Maintain regular communication with suppliers, freight partners, port operators, and customs officials to ensure seamless import workflows.
• Declarations & Duties Processing: Complete all necessary customs and NSO declarations, ensuring accurate assessment and payment of duties, taxes, and related port charges.
• Import Administration: Manage delivery orders, port releases, and booking arrangements for containers and trailers to support efficient logistics handling.
• Shipment Monitoring & Compliance: Track incoming consignments, proactively address clearance delays or issues, and ensure all activities comply with relevant import regulations.

Qualifications, Skills, and Attributes

• Education: A Level standard of education is preferred. A qualification in logistics, supply chain management, business administration, or a related field is considered an asset.
• Experience: Previous experience in customs administration, freight forwarding, shipping, or logistics operations is preferred.
• Language Skills: Excellent command of English is required to succeed in this role. The ability to communicate in Maltese would be an asset.
• Communication Skills: Strong ability to engage effectively with internal teams and external authorities in a clear and professional manner.
• Interpersonal Skills: Confident in building and maintaining productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders.
• Technical Skills: Familiarity with customs procedures, import documentation, and relevant logistics systems is advantageous.
• Organisation: Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple shipments and deadlines simultaneously.
• Self-Motivated: Proactive approach with the ability to work independently and take responsibility for assigned tasks.
• Problem-Solving: Able to respond quickly to clearance issues and identify practical solutions under time pressure.

What's on Offer

• Compensation: A competitive salary based on qualifications and experience.
• Working Hours: Full-time working hours.
• Other Benefits: The Company offers an excellent employee package including on-site childcare facilities, access to a fully equipped gym, staff parking, private health insurance, and a range of wellbeing initiatives designed to support employees’ overall work-life balance. Comprehensive on-the-job training is also provided.
• Career Development: Strong opportunities for professional growth within a stable and expanding organisation operating in a key sector of the Maltese economy.