Shipping Coordinator x 2 (FTC Dec and Temp/Perm)

Due to internal promotions we have 2 fantastic openings for an Export/Shipping Co-Ordinator, ideally both immediate starts, one FTC to December and one either Temp to Perm or straight Perm. Working on site 5 days a week as part of a central Shipping and Operations team, you will need to have good administration skills, be well organised, have intermediate to advanced Excel, excellent communication skills and a desire to listen and learn!

This is an excellent opportunity for somoene who is looking for their next challenge, and ideally has some expereince in shipping, export, logistics or freight forwarding. The latter is desireable bot not a deal breaker!

Overview of duties:

Responsibility for & ownership of onward delivery processes

Ensuring deliveries are completed on time

Providing business updates on shipments to support revenue recognition

Managing supporting shipping and banking documentation

Managing Ad hoc shipments for manufacturing

Import clearance

Key Tasks & Responsibilities

Booking of deliveries according to customer & revenue requirements

Ensuring all shipments are commercially clear & compliant with export controls

Updating weekly report on period's shipments

Key Experience and Competencies (includes skills)

Excellent Organisation skills

Understanding of product shipment procedures including awareness of incoterms (ideal not essential)

Knowledge of Letters of Credit (not essential but preferred).

Sound analytical and interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate effectively with all levels of the organisation.

A good demonstration of prioritisation within a multi-function role.

Strong communication skills, internally and externally, with the ability to communicate financial information to non-financial departments.

A high standard of computer literacy

Excel/Word advance knowledge (VLOOKUP's essential)