The manager of a bonded warehouse is responsible for its organization. A bonded warehouse may be any place, shed, store or other location recognized by customs authorities and subject to their control, in which private operators can store merchandises for an unlimited time, until they decide to ship them a final destination inside or outside the European Union customs area. The main advantage of a bonded warehouse is that stored goods are exempt from the payment of taxes such as VAT or special taxes, as well as customs duties or other trade policy measures. In the field of responsibility and usually under the supervision of logistic managements, this person sees to the administration, record and control of all the administrative documentation for goods in customs transit, ensuring compliance with protocols, identification and location of goods in the bonded warehouse, controlling reception and dispatch of goods, as well as processing and issuing all related documentation.

• Declare non dispatched products in the bonded warehouse and, if necessary, request pertinent prior authorization.
• Keep the record of goods movements in the bonded warehouse.
• Permanently control the condition of the products stored in the bonded warehouse so that they can be found immediately in the event of an inspection.
• Document shipped goods so that appropriate regulations can be applied according to the country of destination.
• Maintain a documented record of all movements (merchandise received and shipped) made in the warehouse.
• Attend to the requests of inspectors from the Administration whenever required.
• Calculate the forecast economic costs derived from goods movements.
• Ensure that the company pays the correct tariffs at the right time.
• Ensure correct operation of the computer systems for logistic support used to manage the bonded warehouse.
• Detect and inform company management of any possible anomalies before they are observed during official inspections.
• Maintain control charts to inform management of the store's management ratios.
• Draft and present appropriate regular reports of goods movements in the bonded warehouse to the Customs Authorities.
• Apply opportune changes or updates in accordance with the specific legal regulations affecting the bonded warehouse.

Regulated training and graduates

• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Comerç i Màrqueting: Màrqueting i compravenda internacional (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Comerç i Màrqueting: Gestió i controls de l'aprovisionament (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Comerç i Màrqueting: Organització i gestió de magatzems (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Comerç i Màrqueting: Organització del tranport i la distribució (Nivell 3)
• Certificat de Professionalitat de la Família Administració i gestió: Assistència documental i de gestió en despatxos i oficines (Nivell 3)
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Trade and Marketing - Advanced Level: International Trade
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Trade and Marketing - Advanced Level: Transport and logistics
• Professional Training Course(s) in the field of Administration and Management - Advanced Level: Administration and Finance

Complementary training

Other specific skills

Learning and use of knowledge: Level 1

Orientation within reach: Level 2

Initiative: Level 2

Analytical thought: Level 2

Strategic orientation: Level 1

Concern for order and quality: Level 2

Logistics

The planning, organisation, control and carrying out of logistics and administrative tasks are the focus of people who work in the field of logistics. Activities in the field of logistics include the organisation and planning of supply, storage, production and distribution systems, taking inventories, controlling stock and estimating production, as well as the organisation and/or carrying out of the administrative tasks necessary for the implementation of these activities. Knowledge of organisation, control and management techniques is essential for carrying out these activities.

Container goods technician

Vessel traffic agent

Customs dispatcher

Foreign Trade Engineer

Merchant or passenger ship consignee technician

• Work hours

  Normally full-time, 40 hours a week, mornings and afternoons.

• Salary

  The annual gross salary for this profile can vary between 15.615 and 21.346 euros, depending on the company and, above all, the experience provided by the candidate. Median: 18.257 euros annum gross.
  
  Source: Report "Observatory of Jobs and Salaries of the Labour Market. Barcelona Activa", elaborated by ICSA Grupo. April 2015.

• Professional category

  Technician