Ed Arnott Fifp
Business and Commercial Director @Ace Forwarding Ltd
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WORK HISTORY
Business and Commercial Director @Ace Forwarding Ltd
Aberdeen, GB
A hands-on member of the Senior Management leadership team, reporting to the Managing Director - focussed on ensuring a robust operational and commercial service delivery to our clients. Particular specialism and expertise in providing bespoke customs compliance and export controls support in areas including but not limited to:* Customs Control Model / Border Operating Model* Declaration by Conduct (UKCS)* Authorised Use - HMRC application, controls, management and reporting* Bill of Discharge - Preparation and process management (in accordance with client Authorisation)* Inward Processing Relief* Export Controls - Goods classification and implementation of management control systems to ensure identified Dual Use goods are managed compliantly with Dual Use Regulations and in accordance with client Export Licence conditions* Customs application support / management - Special Procedures, AEO, CCG, Export and Import licences* Post clearance audits / MSS audits* Commodity code classification* Customs audit support - AEO, HMRC International Trade, ECJU/ECO* Training and awareness sessions - to support stakeholder engagement and understanding* Customs compliance and export controls procedure development and implementationEffective communicator, whether in the Boardroom or on the shop floor.BIFA Freight Service Awards, London 2021 - Winners, Project categoryExperienced in managing logistics in the dynamic and pressurised environment of energy projects (drilling campaigns and capital projects). ACE Forwarding provide:* Niche and specialist freight forwarding and logistics support for North Sea UKCS and International operators* Project freight forwarding supporting major energy projects (greenfield, brownfield, on and offshore projects)* Aircraft and vessel chartering* General freight forwarding* Customs frontier management, Customs compliance consultancy, Customs strategy development* Aviation - Aviation logistics services, freight and personnel
EDUCATION
North East Scotland College
HND, Accounting
SKILLS
ABOUT ED ARNOTT FIFP
FIFP - Fellow of the Institute of Freight ProfessionalsFCILT - Chartered Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and TransportMIExCP - Institute of Export & International Trade - Full Member Export ControlsBritish International Freight Association - Young Freight Forwarder of the Year FinalistBIFA Freight Service Awards 2021 - Winner Project Forwarding AwardBIFA Freight Service Awards 2012 - Winner Project Forwarding AwardBIFA Freight Service Awards 2011 - Winner Project Forwarding AwardBIFA Freight Service Awards 2008 - Winner Special Services AwardI am an experienced and pragmatic logistics, customs, export control and business professional working within the energy arena who applies thought, strategy and attention to detail throughout all work executed, without losing sight of my client\'s ultimate request, requirement or objective.Experienced and proven in tendering, setting up, managing and operating high profile, multi-million pound contracts including remote drilling campaigns with major operators - North Sea and globally. Expert and pioneer in design and implementation of customs compliance processes and procedures to ensure regulatory compliance for UKCS and remote oil and gas operations - Export Controls and Dual-Use; Export Licences (SIEL, OIEL); Authorised Use; Inward Processing Relief; Customs Warehousing etc.Experience in building and developing all facets of a start-up freight forwarding venture from scratch into an award-winning multi-million turnover business with an impressive net margin.Involved in all elements of business management (niche logistics company) including:* Budget holder - Creating, management and implementation of Budgets and forecasts* Business development and marketing - new sales and upselling within existing clients* Commercial - Client facing contract management* Business HR, team and staff development* HSEQ performance management. Procedure development and management - ISO 9001; 14001 and 45001* Tenders and proposals - Tender strategy development and tender writing - with multi-million pound responsibility* KPI performance and service delivery managementGoing the extra mile to deliver service excellence to our clients, challenging the \'norm\' and bringing innovation into the supply chain but only when there is value in doing so.
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