Shipping Coordinator

Shipping Coordinator

Coventry

C £29,000 p.a.

• Do you have excellent exporting knowledge to a range of worldwide markets and get satisfaction from resolving queries and issues?
• Are you forward thinking, self motivated with outstanding attention to detail?
• Do you want to work for a company who are at the forefront of their field, with dynamic and supportive team?

The Company:

ER Recruitment are excited to be working with our client who are an outstanding manufacturing company based in Coventry. They are now looking for a Shipping Coordinator to support the business in its export activities by giving advice and resolving queries about any customs, export/import matter.

The ideal candidate should have excellent knowledge across a range of worldwide regions for exporting, and control the delivery of materials from suppliers, particularly the Far East, ensuring cost-effectiveness and on time delivery.

Role & Responsibilities of the Shipping Coordinator:

• Co-ordinate in-bound container arrivals by monitoring information from suppliers and freight companies, arranging delivery into warehouses and recording completion on systems.
• Assist warehouse team with resolving delivery issues to ensure the correct goods are receipted.
• Monitor freight rates and charges by analyzing invoices and the market, and calculate optimum rates that ensure the company are achieving value for money.
• Manage and monitor performance of freight suppliers to ensure quality service is provided in terms of on-time, in-full delivery to warehouses.
• Work with UK and European sales offices on best transport solutions to customers.
• Co-ordinate and administer the orders for APAC by liaising with the Sales Department business and deciding on the optimum delivery process.
• Co-ordinate and administer movements through China-based warehouse from cost and quality perspectives by liaising with the business partner to reconcile stock and control processes.
• Arrange export and movement of non-standard items.
• Advise shipping staff on any import or export issues, as required.
• Resolve complex freight and documentation issues by investigating the needs and regulations involved and putting in place the necessary steps to achieve the outcomes required.
• Resolve HMRC issues regarding Brexit, UK and European export matters.
• Manage relationships with 3PLs to ensure customer needs are met in a cost-effective manner.
• Provide support and cover within the teams day to day duties.
• Meet health and safety requirements according to the company policy.

About You as the Shipping Coordinator:

• Knowledge of Brexit, customs, importing/exporting and related freight industry such as International documentation and country requirements; Import and export custom requirements; International transport/multi-modal transport (land, sea, air)
• Knowledge of non-WMS warehousing processes.
• MES system use – ideally QAD
• Excellent computer literacy, especially excel
• High level of attention to detail
• Commercial Awareness & outstanding problem solving skills
• Collaborative Team Working

Additional Benefits:

• On site parking
• Discount & benefit scheme on well known brands
• Cycle to work scheme
• Excellent pension scheme

Please note by applying for this role you give consent for ER Recruitment to retain your CV for up to 24 months for the purposes of assisting you to find your next role unless you notify us otherwise.

While we aim to get back to all applicants, due to the current situation, if you do not receive a response within seven working days then unfortunately your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.

ER Recruitment are experienced within eight different sectors consisting of Accountancy and Finance, Construction, Customer Service & Onsite, Directors & Non-Executive, Human Resources, Office (including PA/EA), Sales & Marketing, Supply Chain & Procurement.

We look forward to helping you in your career in these sectors, so please send a copy of your CV to us. If you know of other people who are currently looking for a new career in these sectors please feel free to refer them to us.

We look forward to hearing from you.