Gavin Makowski Email & Phone Number

Berkhamsted, Hertfordshire, Uk

We provide consultancy, training and longer-term Partner Service support in matters of customs, logistics and international trade. This unique combination interacts to discover opportunities that others miss.We drive efficiencies, provide advice on rules and regulations, guard you against the unforeseen, and give you the confidence to make the right decisions when problems arise. These are the hot projects providing most value to our customers right now:✔ Unique AEOMS® (AEO… Show more We provide consultancy, training and longer-term Partner Service support in matters of customs, logistics and international trade. This unique combination interacts to discover opportunities that others miss.We drive efficiencies, provide advice on rules and regulations, guard you against the unforeseen, and give you the confidence to make the right decisions when problems arise. These are the hot projects providing most value to our customers right now:✔ Unique AEOMS® (AEO Management System) & AEO Maintenance✔ Customs Tax Relief Programme✔ Brexit Risk Management Workshop & Planning✔ Compliance & Procedural Review ✔ Logistics Spend & Cost Reduction Audit✔ Partner Service (Outsourced Longer Term Support)✔ Inhouse Training (e.g. Practical Cross-Border Trading Bootcamp; AEO Bootcamp; Incoterms 2020 in Plain English) Show less

London, United Kingdom

For this global pharmaceuticals and chemicals company I carried out a range of activities and held senior responsibility for international multi-modal logistics, customs and trade compliance, quality and regulatory, customer services, as well as the procurement and sales functions of the international trading and specialty chemicals business units. Example successes: International logistics costs stabilised whilst enabling 40% increased throughput; implemented a successful custom… Show more For this global pharmaceuticals and chemicals company I carried out a range of activities and held senior responsibility for international multi-modal logistics, customs and trade compliance, quality and regulatory, customer services, as well as the procurement and sales functions of the international trading and specialty chemicals business units. Example successes: International logistics costs stabilised whilst enabling 40% increased throughput; implemented a successful custom duty/tax recovery & ongoing savings program; installation & maintenance of ISO 9001; increased sales threefold over four years; completion of diverse business improvement projects. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Various operational and management positions involving import, export and cross trading operations. Examples include multi-modal international freight arrangements; managing 3rd party logistics providers; administering customs and excise requirements; letter of credit presentations; providing international trading advice across the business.

Msc, International Business, Distinction

Bradley & McLaughlin Perpetual Globe Prize, Best Student

Diploma, Worldwide Customs & Regulations, Distinction. Accredited Customs Professional.

Graduate Diploma, International Trade, Distinction

Advanced Diploma, Logistics

Professional Diploma, Logistics & Transport, Fcilt

Rqf L7 Supply Chain Management Qualification Programme, Mcips

Diploma In Modern Applied Psychology (Dimap)

Practical Philosophy

Icc Incoterms® 2020 Registered Trainer Exam

Aet (Award In Education & Training), Teaching Qualification

Security Management Systems For The Supply Chain

International Trade Specialist Accreditation, International Trade, Distinction

China Sytems Best Project Award Winner

Apm, Project Management Fundamentals

Advanced Award, Change Management

Advanced Award, Facilitation Skills