Outline

The candidate will join a small team of experienced personnel in the London City Office.
The current requirement would be for a candidate to work for 3 days per week - with  standard working hours 08.30 to 16.30 with an hour for lunch. After completion of probationary period, and fully trained possible option available for hybrid working with 2 days WFH and 1 day office based if preferred.

Would ideally suit a candidate wanting to return from maternity leave on part- time basis, or a candidate looking to semi - retire. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

Responsibilities and duties    

• Monitor the status of different cargos whilst the goods are in transit.
• Issue and raise contracts for the Traders, issue pricing letters, packing lists, invoices,certificates of origin and send to customers.
• Arrange payments to suppliers, warehouses, freight forwarders.
• Input shipping and trading data into the trading system.
• Liaise on the telephone and via email with customers, warehouses and freight forwarders.
• Allocation of costs to spevcific trades.
• General administration support and ad hoc duties.

PERSON SPECIFICATION

• Minimum 3 years previous experience within Operations, Shipping or Logisitics required.
• A high attention to detail is essential – candidates will need to demonstrate accuracy, numeracy and proof-reading skills.
• The ability to accurately input volumes of detailed data into complex accounting and trading systems.
• Strong communication skills both oral and written in terms of clarity and the ability to manage customer expectations.
• Good all-round knowledge of and competency in MS Office, particularly Word and Excel.
• ITAS Experience - Advantagous but not essential.
• A team player who can demonstrate flexibility and willingness to take on additional tasks.
• Comfortable with the responsibility of working to deadlines and meeting customers’ requirements.
• GCSE Maths and English are essential – skills tests will be issued at interview.