Due to continued expansion and company growth we now have a new opportunity for a Shipping Coordinator to join the team at Airedale. This role has responsibility for ensuring that all export orders (both equipment and spares) are shipped to the customers as per the approved method. The role covers the UK Shipping Clerk in times of absence making sure that UK equipment orders are shipped to our UK customers. This role will deal with internal departments including Sales and Spares Order Processing, Accounts, International Sales, Manufacturing, Testing, Quality Control and packing. Liaise with other departments within Airedale (such as Order Processing, Manufacturing, Test, Accounts) to progress the order due for export.
Negotiate freight rates with forwarders and agents. A variety of shipping terms used so experience with Incoterms preferable but not essential.
Strive to ensure that the customer is receiving a good quality of service for the freight cost obtained whilst also ensuring that the company is able to provide this service at a reasonable return.
To advise the cost of freight for export quotations to our International Sales Engineers and also advise of any special requirements known e.g. if a crane is required for loading. Liaise with customers for export orders being shipped under EXW terms to ensure their forwarder collects the goods on time.
Ensure that the company is complying with current legislation for export shipments. Deal with local Chamber of Commerce for all certification and legalisation requirements.
Check and sign off all invoices received from our freight forwarders and agents to ensure they are correct and match the rates obtained.
Provide cover for the UK Shipping Administrator in the event of absence through either illness or holiday entitlement.
Candidates with experience in Export Shipping preferable but not essential.
Formed in the UK in 1974, Airedale is a world leader in the delivery of innovative thermal management solutions in mission critical environments like data centres.
At our heart we’re a technology company, working with huge global colocation and hyperscale clients to design, build, install and optimise precision cooling systems that operate 24/7/365 in data centres all over the world. 1 billion, who’s vision is to help engineer a cleaner, healthier world.