Shipping Specialist / Shipping Administrator / Logistics
Shipping and Posts recruitment
- Leicestershire
- 30,000-34,999 per annum
- March 18, 2019
- Permanent
About the Job:
nistrator / Logistics
Job Title: Shipping Specialist
Location: Desford, Leicester
Salary: £25,000 - £30,000
The company, headquartered in Switzerland with offices throughout the world offering forwarding services, along with logistics support, and supply chain management, is looking for a Shipping Specialist who will be required to liaise with customers in their own environment to provide a fast and effective shipping service.
Key Responsibilities:
- Building relationships with customers to a high standard
- Working with customers to ensure all deadlines are met
- Attending and organising meetings regarding project and tender work
- To provide documentation for customs purposes
- Provide documentation according to IATA standards for hazardous air and road freight as well as pack to IATA and ADR standards
- Work together with an operations team based at Heathrow via phone and email to ensure all shipments are provided with correct paper work and deadlines are met
- Providing multiple non-hazardous shipments for an International courier
- Working with Independent couriers providing an express service in and around Europe
- Labelling of samples and products according to E.C labelling laws
- Working to OIMS (operation integrity management system) recognised throughout the oil industry
- Providing a weekly activity report to the export manager at Heathrow
Key Requirements:
- Previous experience within a logistics environment
- Previous Air export experience
- Knowledge of hazardous goods according to IATA and ADR
- Experience of using computer systems excel and outlook as well as being able to adapt to an in house system
- Experience of working with directly with customers within their own team environment preferable
Skills and Competencies:
- Customer focused
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Able to work independently or in a team where required
- Able to solve problems
- Able to use own judgment
- Able to prioritise and meet advised deadlines
- Focus on output
Educational background / Work experience:
- Commercial experience
Language Skills:
- Fluent in English (spoken and written)
Computer Literacy:
- Strong computer skills on Microsoft Office
- The ability to adapt to in-house operating systems
Please click the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Candidates with relevant experience or job titles of; Export Advisor, Spares Support, Export Admin, Exportation Experience, Export Advisor, Export Adviser, Spares Support Adviser, Spares Support, Service Administrator, Export Consultant, Trade Compliance Administrator, Trade Export Admin will also be considered for this role.
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