Mark Lamming Email & Phone Number

Leeds, United Kingdom

• Provide professional advice on import and export compliance for current and prospective trading partners/clients. Including but not exhausting Incoterms, commodity/HS codes, compliant preference evidence (REX, GSP etc), procedural steps for any enquired trade easement or facilitation. • Translate business needs and priorities into actionable logistic strategies • Determine the most cost-effective routes for shipments (utilitising customs facilitations and easements where possible)• Lead on project management for new customs special authorisations and reapplications (inc. UCC re-auths) for IP, customs warehousing, CCG, CFSP, OP & RGR. • Development of compliant procedural documents, as well as project implementation for clients and internal departments. • Manage implementation of the new Customs Declaration System (CDS) working with Customs software houses to ensure compliance with UK customs law.• Provide training, support for all company Customs Broker to ensure compliant Import/Export Declarations in line with the UCC and CDS implementations. • Provide advice and procedural support on compliance for a variety of import and export customs procedures for customs brokers and clients• Provide professional advice on Brexit risk mitigation strategies • Assist clients with HMRC audits, providing a framework for presentation and advice for customs specific enquires• Weekly AEO audits of import and export declarations, ensuring HMRC and international trade compliance. • Management the CFSP customs broker team – providing training, coaching, support for on going development.• Maintain an up-to-date knowledge of current and up-coming developments in international trade, such as Brexit, GSP changes, REX, UCC implementation, AEO status etc. Provide advice on procedure and best practice in a continually changing industry.• Regular site audits of several customs warehouses, including ETSF facilities and CFSP operating customs warehouses

Chesterfield, United Kingdom

Trade Compliance / HMRC Operations: •Provide professional up-to-date advice on trade compliance for all current and prospective trading partners/clients. Including supply chain management/strategy, documentation compliance, special duty schemes (IPR, PCC), and import/export licensing advice. •Management of Customs Warehouse Operations and Staff: Processing of Import and Export declarations (Inc; CFSP duty suspension movements and HMRC Activity reports)Business Analysis:•Design and development of management control metrics and company analytics for monitoring staff and company performance in line with pre-defined company and client specific KPI’s. Specific Month end finance reporting, logistics activities, KPI performance as well as ad hoc reporting requirements. Utilizing; SQL report development, Advanced Excel Analytics and Access Databases.•Development of a Key Performance Indicator analytics system based on contractual obligations which continually monitors performance while highlighting areas for improvement, which is presented to the respective client on a monthly basis. Management: •Manage performance and continually develop associates by providing training and coaching. •Responsible for exceeding customer metrics (cost, quality, and responsiveness).•Annual/Bi-Annual performance reviews for each staff member•Lead start-up activities with cross functional teams. Key Achievement; Project Manager for: LEAN Bronze & Silver award. Development of project management strategy, roll out, including all staff training, bespoke analytics and maintenance and monitoring of the continued commitment to LEAN business initiatives.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

• Overall reduction of 18% of export costs and 11% of import costs. Achieved by the implementation of IPR for all extra community commodities as well as the introduction of better tendering practices. • Assessing all Edwin Jagger import/export operations. Holding regular meetings with service providers as well as producing tender invitations to ensure that EJ receive the best possible value and service. Providing advice on international commercial negotiations has led to better management of the working capital cycle. For instance through the appropriate use of incoterms and payment options. • Presenting and discussing complex analytical reports to establish best practice, cost and time saving procedures. Helping to better equip Edwin Jagger in their decision making processes to increase administration, distribution and production efficiencies. HMRC reporting including ECSL, Intrastat and PRODCOM.• Liaising with production and procurement teams to ensure a timely and accurate dispatch of customer orders. Providing support to other staff members and department heads in the management of company policy change. • Resolution of export problems, such as dangerous goods shipping, EU cosmetics compliance, exporting to developing nations and customs policy changes in trading partners’ countries. Ensuring up-to-date policy and export requirements are accurately met. Better research and export advice has led to new markets opening.• Handling end to end distribution through supply chain networks including distributors, forwarders, warehouses, suppliers, customers and consumers. Ensuring all export documentation meet specific requirements. Documentation such as letters of credit, msds, origin certification, free sales certificates, analysis certificates, import licenses and detailed customs sales invoices (including commodity classification through the international tariff system).

Sheffield, United Kingdom

• Handling orders for shipments from Kazakhstan and Russian Mines both direct to customers and through various warehouse and container terminals in many countries around the world utilising complex logistical movements. While ensuring the smooth running of the Export customer service for our international customer base.• Providing required documentation meeting customer and letter of credit requirements. Particular experience in worldwide letters of credits, obtaining and creating documents such as Chamber of Commerce certificates of origin (EUR1, GSP Form A, etc.) as well commercial invoices, analysis certificates, etc. • Installation of procedures to better ensure the flow of material based on forecasted figures from the customer base and international sales teams. Freight and warehousing reporting. Developing, maintaining and recording of various sales and contractual data. • Assisting in the provision of logistics planning and regulation of stock flow. Using freight forwarders, mines, warehouses (VAT bonded and none bonded) and haulage companies. Liaising regularly with each and coordinating customer needs with available resources. • Training, support and guidance to members of my team.