Logistics & Shipping Coordinator

Logistics & Shipping Coordinator

Little Hulton (1-day WFH)

£27,000 - £30,000 plus benefits

Our client is a leading supplier of home textiles to the retail sector in the UK, who now have an excellent opportunity for a Logistics & Shipping Coordinator to join their growing team.

Working as part of the team you will be supporting part of the businesses’ international logistics & customs activities. As they import 1000+ TEU ocean freight per annum, manage specialist customs procedures (CFSP, CW & IP), and export consignments daily, there is plenty to become involved with. They have an experienced and supportive team who enjoy a friendly repartee alongside a professional approach to work, often running training and knowledge share sessions to keep up to date.

Key Role & Responsibilities:

The key elements of this role would be:

• Controlling FOB imports from multiple origins including the Middle & Far East (95% FCL, 5% Air). This is the primary function for the Logistics Controllers.
• Controlling customs compliance and customs entry submissions. The team use 6 different customs procedures to control the importing, warehousing, & exporting of our stock.
• Controlling exports to multiple destinations including the EU, US & ROW (DDP, DAP, FCA, EXW) via road freight, air freight, LCL, & courier.

Business As Usual Activities:

• Working closely with stakeholders to control international movements. Dealing with logistical issues as they are arise & providing feedback/suggestions to management where appropriate.
• Collect, create, & archive documentation for international movements (commercial invoices, packing lists/shipment advice, customs entry instructions, GSP evidence, proof of export).
• Maintain and update internal systems to support the movement of goods and reporting.
• Work closely with the warehouse teams to control the delivery of imported goods in consideration of the warehouse intake schedules.
• Provide support with trade finance and letter of credit agreements where applicable.
• Learn & contribute to our freight & customs decision making in consideration of our approach to Logistics & Customs management.
• Work closely with the dispatch team & freight forwarders to control the collection of export orders in consideration of stock status & customs requirements.

Key Skills & Experience:

• Experience working with freight forwarders or shipping lines preferred.
• Foundational customs knowledge & experience (classification, valuation, origin). Awareness & experience of customs special procedures would be beneficial.
• Good communicator who enjoys a laugh in the office as well as getting work done.
• Ability to make decisions based on commercial and operational information.
• Use of transport & customs systems. Appreciation of data and working knowledge of MS Excel functions (VLOOKUP & pivot tables would be advantageous).

Apply online or for further information contact one of our specialist consultants quoting reference number: NJR14997