Our client is a well-established freight forwarder with a base in North Yorkshire, offering worldwide freight forwarding services by air, road, and sea, along with warehouse and distribution from this site. With a well-established team of 15, our client is planning to continue to invest and expand the business either organically or by further acquisitions.
The role of Transport & Warehouse Coordinator will be to assist in the coordination of UK transport, raising appropriate documentation, booking collections and deliveries, and negotiating with suppliers. When required, the successful candidate will also assist in the warehouse.
Working as part of a team, the successful candidate will coordinate the UK distribution and warehousing activities from the site near York. This includes managing the booking in of stock on behalf of the UK and European client base, coordinating stock control and storage services, and arranging UK distribution with a variety of valued suppliers, from small samples and single pallets up to full loads. The candidate will communicate professionally at all times with the client base, ensuring excellent customer service.
Main Duties
1. Liaising verbally with clients and suppliers
2. Booking in stock and coordinating storage services
3. Coordinating ancillary services including bagging, picking, packing, and labelling
4. Arranging collections and deliveries of UK transport
5. Raising appropriate paperwork and administration
6. Generating & Calculating Freight quotations
7. Helping in the warehouse where required
Experience / Skills Required
1. Transport & warehousing experience
2. Good communication skills
3. Good organisational skills
4. Strong administration skills
5. Able to work under pressure in a busy environment
6. Team player, willing to help others
7. Strong work ethic
8. Good numerical skills
9. Good IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook)
Package & Benefits
1. Salary: £28,000 circa
2. Pension
3. Plus 22 days holiday to start
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