Think Specialist Recruitment are delighted to be working with a fantastic client based in the St Albans area. This leading organisation have an exciting opportunity for a candidate with previous experience within logistics or supply chain to join their expanding team. This opportunity would suit someone who has worked within a similar environment, has an understanding of freight booking, shipment tracking and customs clearance procedures. The successful candidate will need to have intermediate Excel skills, as well as strong communication skills, and happy to be office based.
Salary - £30,000 - £32,000 plus other benefits including a subsidised gym membership
Monday - Friday - Office based
Some of the duties will include:
Coordinate and book freight for shipments ensuring timely receipt of shipping documents
Generate and distribute shipping reports to keep all teams updated on order status as well as shipment progress across internal stakeholders and 3PL warehouses
Match freight invoices with incoming goods, keeping the system updated accordingly
Monitor shipment status via freight forwarder portals and provide regular updates on estimated delivery times
Liaise with factories and freight forwarders to ensure smooth transportation of goods
Submit necessary documentation for customs clearance
Collaborate with third-party warehouse management to ensure optimal stock arrangement
Provide costing and quotes for sea and air freight shipments as r...