Shipping Administrator

Shipping Administrator 

Monday - Friday: 8.30AM - 5.00PM

Annual Salary of £24,000

What's in it for me?

People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Shipping Administrator to join our well-established client based in Sutton Coldfield on Permanent basis with a great annual salary. This is a fantastic opportunity offering amazing benefits.

Modern office environment that has on site parking - working in a great team in an award winning company who offer excellent career opportunities

What are the benefits?

• Free on site parking
• Permanent role from day one
• Progression opportunities
• Monday to Friday - no weekend work
• Well established award winning company

Day to Day Duties

• To undertake all administration duties, to prepare accurate and efficient shipping documentation to ensure a seamless transition of goods to customers and through supply chain. To undertake all administration duties.
•  Run the range to allocate the work to production facility
•  IP works orders as they come into the department ensuring stock is down dated accurately and scrap is allocated correctly
•  Create BOLs (Bill of Landing) for all works orders accurately and efficiently
•  Obtain costs and quotes for each delivery
•  Negotiate rates with hauliers and freight forwarders
•  Ensure all paperwork is processed in line with promise dates
•  Create shipping headers and produce all relevant export/UK shipping documentation
•  Communicate with outside haulage and shipping companies to ensure a smooth handover of the goods takes place with all necessary documentation provided
•  Communicate with the despatch team to ensure the correct material is pulled and loaded
•  Ensure freight costs are correct and added to the system to ensure goods can be invoiced correctly by finance
•  Scan all documentation to the system in line with customer processes
•  Communicate with sales to ensure correct shipping terms are aligned to the orders and the goods incur no delays due to errors
•  Identify any issues and resolve them before for the goods leave to ensure we can maintain customer satisfaction

Essential Skills

• Administration skills 
• UK & European shipping experience
• An understanding of Microsoft Office, Outlook and Excel 
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills 
• Strong mathematical skills 
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy 
• Good understanding of business

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in a similar role 
• Knowledge of UK transport legislation 
• Knowledge of Estelplan 
• Knowledge of international shipping

What training is provided?

• Training is provided

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