A new role has arisen for a Shipping Co-ordinator to join an established and growing entrepreneurial company based in Letchworth. They are within an exciting and interesting industry that offer a friendly office with a great vibe!
This company offer a flexible, supportive environment and there is the potential for future progression as the company grows.
This is a busy and varied role that would suit a candidate with shipping/ logistics experience. You will have previous experience of liaising with freight forwarders and shipping agents and have a good understanding of sailing times.
What’s in it for you?
* Salary: £35k-£38k
* Hours: Monday to Friday 9am-5.30pm
* Hybrid working after probation – 3 days in the office and 2 days at home
* 25 days holiday + BH
* Free parking
* Dress down
* Great training and development opportunities!
* Friendly team
Key Responsibilities:
* Liaise with suppliers to confirm shipment dates of all products
* Book all shipments with the correct freight forwarders, including Sea and Air freights
* Obtain cross quotes so company margins are maintained
* Organise and track all shipments, working with the Operations manager to ensure all shipments will be received in time to hit company milestones
* Complete all relevant documentation needed for shipments. Liaise with all business customers to understand their requirements.
* Process all B2B customer orders and send delivery notes to warehouse to distribute all inventory, this includes Amazon
* Maintain and track all company inventory
* Analysis and sign off weekly or monthly warehouse and courier invoices, raising any discrepancies if needed
* Create all product details on the internal company system (SAGE)
* Create and issue out Purchase orders to suppliers for all products and services
* Maintain process notes for all parts of the role and log onto the company project management system
What the employer is looking for:
* 2 years minimum shipping or logistics experience
* Experience of liaising with freight forwarders and shipping agents
* Strong attention to detail
* Strong communication skills and calm under pressure
* Commercial awareness – comfortable with numbers and how decisions will impact the business
* Experience of using Excel
* Strong interpersonal skills – comfortable working individually and as part of a team
* Logical reasoning and problem-solving skills
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Please note due to the number of applications we often receive; only shortlisted applicants will be contacted