Import/Export Coordinator
Location
Cramlington, Northumberland | United Kingdom
Job description
The Company
Our client is a specialist Engineering company as part of a job share, they are looking for an Import/Export Coordinator to work part time.
The Role
- The successful candidate will ensure legal compliance and provide import/export administration and control within international rules and regulations.
- Coordinating, verifying and releasing export orders/shipments.
- Raising awareness and understanding of export control and the importance of compliance across the business.
- Developing and maintaining export control and customs relevant product master data
- Producing accurate export documentation in accordance with international law and internal processes.
- Negotiating rates with airfreight and sea-freight forwarders and couriers to get the best service for a competitive price.
- Acting as primary interface for shipping and Customs issues; liaising with internal personnel, customers and suppliers with regard to order shipment issues.
- Providing UK Customs clearance instructions to the freight forwarders for all EU and overseas imports
- Coordinating the collection of all supporting Customs documentation for all EU and overseas imports
- Controlling all formal documentation and compliance monitoring (licence applications, end user documentation etc).
- Monitoring and keeping updated with the import and export regulations of all countries within which the Company conducts business.
- Dealing effectively and efficiently with all customer enquires / queries in a professional and courteous manner at all times.
- Tracking orders and communicating progress, accordingly, highlighting any late deliveries where necessary.
- Working alongside Customer Service and Supply Chain on future delivery forecasts, daily delivery bookings and any freight issues / damages.
- Providing daily assistance to the UK shipping team.
The Person
- Import/Export and Shipping experience.
- Good working knowledge of Customs / International Trade procedures.
- Used to working as part of a team and with the ability to provide clear instruction to others where applicable.
- Fully conversant with MS Outlook / Excel / Word / PowerPoint.
- Attention to detail.
- Highly organised and efficient in your day to day duties.
- Self-motivated with a proactive attitude.
- Strong communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.
- Interest and experience in developing and implementing process improvements.
- Happy to work part time.
The Benefits
- You will be working for a well-established growing employer.
- An excellent salary.
- A company experiencing continued growth, expansion and investment.
- The company are fully compliant with the latest health and safety requirements for current safe working practices.
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