Customs and Supply Chain Specialist

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Location: Cambridge (Hybrid working)

Make a meaningful impact on the movement of essential products

Are you looking to build your career in customs, logistics, and supply chain operations? Do you enjoy problem-solving, working with data, and collaborating across teams to ensure products reach customers on time?

We're looking for a Customs & Supply Chain Specialist to join our UK Supply Chain team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with some experience in customs, logistics, or supply chain operations who wants to broaden their expertise across both customs compliance and supply planning.

In this varied role, you'll play an important part in managing imports into the UK, supporting product availability, and helping improve the processes that keep our supply chain running smoothly.

What you'll be doing

Customs & Import Operations

• Coordinate customs-related activities for imports into the UK from the EU.

• Work closely with customs brokers, logistics providers, and internal stakeholders to ensure import documentation is accurate and compliant.

• Support customs declarations, clearance activities, and record-keeping requirements.

• Help identify and resolve import and customs-related issues in a timely manner.

Supply Chain Planning & Product Availability

• Monitor inventory levels and support demand planning activities.

• Track product availability and help ensure customers receive products when needed.

• Work with manufacturing sites and regional supply teams to coordinate supply requirements.

• Support reporting and performance monitoring through key supply chain metrics.

Data, Finance & Process Support

• Assist with customs-related financial controls, including duty and broker invoice reconciliation.

• Maintain product master data and support product lifecycle administration.

• Contribute to accurate reporting and effective process execution across the supply chain.

Continuous Improvement

• Help identify opportunities to improve customs and supply chain processes.

• Support projects, process documentation, and training activities.

• Collaborate with colleagues across supply chain, customer service, finance, and sales teams.

Who we're looking for

You don't need to have done everything before. We're looking for someone who is eager to learn, organised, and enjoys working in a fast-paced operational environment.

You'll likely bring:

• Some experience in customs, logistics, supply chain, operations, or a related area.

• An interest in international trade, import/export processes, or supply chain planning.

• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

• Confidence working with data and solving operational challenges.

• The ability to manage priorities and work collaboratively with different teams.

• Good communication skills and a proactive approach to learning.

It would be great if you also have

• A qualification in International Trade, Customs, Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related discipline.

• Experience working with SAP or similar business systems.

• Knowledge of forecasting, inventory management, or demand planning processes.

• Experience working with import/export documentation.

What you'll gain

• Exposure to both customs compliance and supply chain planning.

• Opportunities to develop your expertise in international trade and logistics.

• Experience working with cross-functional teams and regional stakeholders.

• Involvement in process improvement and business projects.

• A supportive environment focused on learning, development, and growth.

Why join us?

At Bayer, we're committed to helping our employees grow their careers while making a positive impact. You'll join a collaborative team where your ideas are valued, your development is supported, and your work contributes to ensuring products reach customers when they need them most.

Your Application

“Be You” at Bayer where you have the opportunity to be part of our culture influencing Health for all and Hunger for none.

We value our employees and believe that rewarding your contributions is essential to our shared vision. Discover the exceptional benefits awaiting you as a valued member of #Teambayer

Compensation and Benefits

Salary you can expect: Min £33 –35K pa depending on experience. Salary reviews take place annually in April.

• Competitive compensation package consisting of an attractive base salary and annual company bonus.

• Individual bonus can also be granted for top Talent Impact

• 28 days annual leave plus bank holidays

• Private Healthcare, generous pension scheme and Life Insurance

• Wellness programs and support

• Employee discount scheme

• International career possibilities

• Flexible and Hybrid working

• Help with home office equipment

• Volunteering days

• Support for professional growth in a wide range of learning and development opportunities

• We welcome and embrace diversity providing an inclusive working environment

The best possible work-life balance is of great importance to us, which is why we support flexible hybrid working model.

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Location:

United Kingdom : Cambridgeshire : Cambridge

Division:

Crop Science

Reference Code:

876577