Logistics & Shipping Coordinator

Logistics / Shipping Coordinator
Salary dependent upon experience
Commutable from Salford, Bolton, Leigh, etc

Our client is a leading supplier to the retail sector in the UK, who now have an excellent opportunity for a Logistics Coordinator to join their Logistics team.

The team supports the business with a range of activities including freight sourcing, documentation compliance, customs compliance, customs specialist procedures, logistical problem solving, warehouse schedule management, supplier payments and freight invoicing, & reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Working with freight forwarders, shipping lines & our internal teams to:
• Manage & take ownership over our warehouse's intake schedules. Balancing container time at ports with site restrictions, ETA changes & haulage availability.
• Manage & take ownership of supplier documentation checks (invoices, packing lists, bills of lading & GSP), providing feedback to our buying team and suppliers when required.
• Manage & take ownership over our logistics data, ensuring that all records/jobs are up to date & reports are correct.
• Act as the initial point of contact for our team, responding to queries and developing relationships with all stakeholders.
• Ensure all customs entries are completed correctly & compliantly.
• Provide support with specialist customs procedures and processing in our duty management system.
• Provide support with supply chain finance and letter of credit agreements.
• Provide support with data entry and management of freight invoices.
• Completing all customer related product documentation on time, in detail and to the requirements, gathering information from relevant stake holders where needed.

Experience required

• Ocean freight & customs experience strongly desirable.
• Appreciation of data, systems and MS Excel skills desirable.
• Great stakeholder management, a strong relationship builder.
• Good communicator who enjoys a good relationship with colleagues in the office as well as getting the work done.
• A good commercial awareness & ability to make logistical decisions.

Apply online or for further information please contact one of our specialist consultants quoting REF: NJR14603