HS Classification Specialist

Location: This is a hybrid role, offering a combination of being able to work remotely and from our Corby office.

Contract Type: Permanent

The Opportunity

As the HS Classification Specialist, you will lead the validation and governance of all Harmonised System (HS) codes for imported and exported goods across RS. This is a critical role, ensuring customs and trade compliance, mitigating regulatory risk, and enabling seamless international trade through the accurate management and maintenance of HS classification data.

You will oversee the end-to-end lifecycle of RS's global HS classification processes, including validating and maintaining HS codes, supporting new product introductions, resolving complex classification challenges, and ensuring a consistent, accurate, and compliant customs data repository across all RS markets.

Working closely with cross-functional stakeholders, you will drive continuous improvement in customs data management, leveraging your expertise in SAP S/4HANA, SAP GTS, automation technologies, and AI-driven solutions to modernise and accelerate classification processes, enhance data quality, and support RS's global trade compliance objectives.

What You Will Be Doing

• Serve as the global SME for HS validation across a wide range of product categories (e.g., electronics, PPE, workwear, tools, a wide range of industrial and associated products).
• Validated and maintain HS codes and update HS code mapping tables in SAP per market across RS global markets.
• Manage HS validation for all New Product Introductions (NPIs) via the RS approved integrated ecosystem
• Provide timely guidance and resolution on global HS code queries within the approved SLA’s
• Where required support with data cleansing initiatives to ensure accurate and compliant HS coding for all trade lanes
• Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and ensure compliance with customs regulations.

What You’ll Bring

• Proven ability to ensure compliance in cross-border trade by maintaining accurate and up-to-date HS classifications, supporting the correct payment of duties, and reducing the risk of fines, penalties, or prosecution arising from incorrect customs declarations.
• Experience working with market authorities, regulatory bodies, and category managers to support product compliance requirements related to HS codes, helping to protect the Group's reputation and minimise risk.
• A collaborative and proactive approach, demonstrating the RS Values in day-to-day activities by supporting cross-functional teams, identifying opportunities for continuous improvement, and providing expert guidance on HS code classification and compliance matters.

We Are RS

At RS, we are making amazing happen for a better world.

As a global product and service solutions provider, we help industrial customers operate more efficiently and sustainably. Operating in 33 markets, we support around one million customers worldwide with more than 875,000 stocked products, access to over five million additional products, and a range of service solutions designed to help businesses thrive.

What sets us apart is our people. More than 8,500 colleagues around the world bring technical expertise, digital innovation, and a customer first mindset to everything we do. Guided by our values – We are one team, We deliver brilliantly, We do the right thing, and We make every day better, we're creating an environment where our people can grow, contribute and make a meaningful impact.

Rewards

Our Reward Philosophy is designed to offer market competitive base salaries and provide all of our people the opportunity to participate in a short-term incentive, enabling them to share in the success of the Company.

Our total reward package is more than just the cash; our recognition and benefit offering provide the opportunity for us to recognise, reward and enable the wellbeing of our people at all stages of their journey with RS. Our rewards and benefits vary by country, but include:

• Financial - pension/retirement; life assurance; salary finance (payroll deduction loan scheme)
• Wellbeing - medical plans; health screening; critical illness; disability insurance; holiday / paid time off; employee assistance programme; discounted gym/health club membership
• Lifestyle - transportation assistance schemes (e.g., cycle to work, travel loans, car leasing); onsite catering/lunch vouchers; retail discounts
• Spotlight – our global recognition programme provides a platform to highlight and recognise people role modelling our values

Ready to Make Amazing Happen?

Join over 8,500 colleagues and help us shape the future of our industry. Whoever you are, wherever you are — it all starts here.

Apply now and make RS a part of your journey.

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