Road Freight Coordinator

Road Freight Coordinator - Manchester - Up to 30,000

The role is dealing with the processing of consignments arriving to the UK by road from Europe. The role of a Road Freight Coordinator would suit someone keen to challenge themselves.

Office hours: 8:30 am - 5:30 pm (1-hour unpaid lunch), Monday - Friday (40 hours per week).

Type: Permanent

Location: Wythenshawe - this role is office-based.

Salary: 24,000 - 30,000 per annum

Company benefits:

• 20 days annual leave + public holidays
• Yearly salary review
• Confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members
• Access to Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more
• After completing six months' service, Death in Service equal to three times your annual salaryAfter one year's service employees are eligible to join the Private Medical Scheme (application process required)
• After 3 months service employees are entitled to become a member of the Group personal Pension Plan. After one year's service the company offers enhanced Pension contributions of 9%
• Holiday loyalty days up to a maximum of 5 days (1 per each full year of employment completed)
• One Milestone Day per year to take as you wish

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Prepare import documents in accordance with established procedures and guidelines.
• Liaise with other offices in the UK, reporting any discrepancies or specific requirements
• Check shipping invoices & packing lists for accuracy.
• Communicate efficiently and effectively with internal and external customers, suppliers, and other offices, as required by operational procedures.
• Contact delivery UK destinations to book in deliveries
• Ensure that the company operates within all agreed operational procedures, and within statutory requirements including the provision and maintenance of a safe working environment.
• Perform and correctly implement General Administration, e.g., invoicing, filing, queries, claims, POD handling

Skills & Competency:

• Previous experience as a Road Freight Coordinator or in a similar role preferable (experience in freight over one year)
• Quality organisational skills and ability to manage many tasks or projects at the same time.
• Ability to prioritise own workload but also be able to work as part of a team
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
• Conversant in IT skills e.g., Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and CRM systems.
• Demonstrate working administrative background
• Must have an analytical skill, with a high level of attention to detail.

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