Climb Recruitment are proud to be working with a leading engineering company in Sheffield area
Role: Shipping & Logistics Coordinator
Main Purpose of Job:
Working within the operations team, assuming overall responsibility for all Logistics
within the company, implementing best practise and compliance with current legislation
regarding exports.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
* Processing daily despatches and correct documentation in a timely manner.
* Negotiate rates with current suppliers and continually try to engage with alternative logistic solutions.
* Building and maintaining a professional relationship with new and existing suppliers.
* Collaborate with Operations team to optimise the flow of orders from preparation to shipment.
* Ensure all duties and taxes are correct and in accordance with the shipment.
* Schedule and track inbound and outgoing shipments.
* Ensure materials are delivered to sites in a timely manner as per clients’ criteria.
* Assess and recommend ideal shipping methods, routing or carriers to meet necessary parameters, specifications and costs.
* Review and advise relevant Incoterms and tariff codes.
* Review and validate export documentation.
* Arrange special transport whenever required.
* Advise customers on orders available for collection.
* Reconciling supplier invoices.
* Reconciling EU VAT.
* Ordering of special packaging for shipments.
* Respond to customer enquiries and refer clients to the appropriate channel
* Liaise with our suppliers regarding ongoing insurance claims.
* Delivering and embedding continuous improvement.
Knowledge / Skills
* Proactive and responsive
* Organised, Passionate, Detail Orientated with the ability to work within tight deadlines
* Knowledge of ERP systems advantageous.
* Knowledge of Import processes.
* Knowledge of Tariff Codes and Incoterms.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills
* Be conversant in the use of Microsoft packages i.e. Word, Excel etc.
* ITOPS Qualification advantageous
Usual Hours of Work
Mon – Friday 9am to 5pm (1-hour lunch)
Pay and Benefits
£DOE per annum depending on experience.
4% Contributory pension scheme
Life cover at 3 x salary on sign up to pension scheme
Modern, clean working environment with free onsite parking