Company Description

Working for a leading supplier of supply chain services, you will be part of a small, friendly team within the shipping department.

The company offers flexibility with workings hours with up to three days per week spent working from you.

Hours of work

Monday to Friday 9 am to 5 pm (there may be some flexibility)

3 days per week spent working from home

Salary details

salary negotiable dependent upon experience

10% bonus

31 days annual leave (including public and bank holidays)

Role Description

• Coordinate and manage all aspects of import and export logistics, including scheduling, documentation, and customs compliance.

Duties

• Prepare shipping documents, such as commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading and letters of credit, ensuring accuracy and compliance with international trade regulations.
• Arrange pre-shipment inspections and documentation in collaboration with inspection bodies and third-party warehouses.
• Monitor and track shipments, providing regular updates to internal stakeholders and customers, ensuring timely and accurate delivery.
• Maintain shipping records, tracking systems and databases to ensure accurate and accessible information.
• Coordinate with freight forwarders to arrange transportation of goods, negotiate rates, and ensure on-time delivery.
• Work closely with customs brokers to ensure compliance with customs regulations, including the preparation and submission of required documentation.
• Management of NI entries on Trade Support System.
• Advise business on appropriate shipping terms for non-export consignments.
• Actively work with internal teams to optimise logistics processes and reduce touchpoints.
• Identify and propose cost-saving opportunities.
• Identify and manage changes to international regulations and compliance requirements.
• Handle any Customs or other 3rd party audit inquiries or investigations.
• Issue pre-delivery alerts and clearance instructions and initiate warehouse inbound process.
• Responsible for collation and filing of all shipping documentation, maintain comprehensive audit trail, ensure full legal compliance for all aspect of goods movement.
• Preparation of inbound and outbound freight quotations.
• Responsible for checking shipping documents have accurate product weights and dimensions and working with internal partners, third party suppliers and warehouses to resolve any discrepancies.
• Resolve any shipping-related issues, such as delays, damages, or discrepancies, by coordinating with relevant parties and implementing corrective actions.
• Address customer inquiries and complaints.