Shipping Coordinator

Our client is a well-established manufacturer of engineering equipment. They are seeking an experienced Shipping Co-Ordinator to manage the timely and accurate shipment of products, ensuring compliance with regulations and coordinating logistics.

The Role

Prioritise tasks and ensure deadlines for packing and dispatch are met

Ensure any required paperwork is completed and correct

Contribute to the ongoing development of logistical process & procedures to achieve consistency of output, improve efficiency, and reduce waste

Ensuring that shipment requests are processed and actioned in line with agreed turnaround times

Full compliance to customs and HMRC regulations, with regards to commodity codes, customs procedure codes, export control licences, incoterms

Ensure shipment requests are processed accurately and in accordance with HMRC regulations

Processing of shipment requests through SAP and manually, through the SRF (Shipping Request Process)

Respond to requests for clearance instructions from various courier, by creating Customs Clearance Instructions on SAP

Ensure freight forwarder compliance on Single Administrate Document (C88/SAD) completion

Request quotes for shipments to various destinations

Tracking of shipments and updating SAP with Airway Bill details

Completion of Dangerous Goods Declaration, where applicable

Additional support to Shipping Coordinator team

The Candidate

Proven experience in a similar shipping role

Experience in handling export controlled goods

Experience of arranging logistics services for finished goods

Familiar with the processes associated with the ISO9001 standard

Ability to prioritise work load and work independently

Ability to prepare dispatch data in timely manner and meet to deadlines

Ability to work to company mandated processes, offering improvements and input applicable to the role where necessary

Previous experience in using an ERP / MRP system such as SAP, Dynamics, Oracle, Epicor

The Package

Offering up to �30k per annum plus a competitive benefits package.