REQUIREMENTS

• Proven global freight experience and the methods of transportation knowledge.
• Experience in freight forwarding preferred.
• Familiar with UK customs processes.
• Negotiation skills regarding price and service.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure, to exceptionally tight deadlines with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills.
• Commercial mind-set.
• Proficient in MS Office packages – namely Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• You embody our company people values:
• Teamwork - Collaborate effectively with humility, appreciating and integrating individual skills and perspectives to achieve collective goals.
• Committed - Dedicate yourself fully to your role, going above and beyond with self-motivation and loyalty to achieve individual, team, and company goals.
• Ownership - Take full responsibility for your work, performance, and conduct, acting with integrity, staying organised, and learning from feedback and mistakes.
• Positive - Approach tasks with optimism and innovation, viewing challenges as opportunities, and bringing energy and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate others.
• Responsive - React quickly and effectively to needs and feedback, prioritising tasks with urgency, embracing change, and maintaining a proactive approach.

A BIT ABOUT THE ROLE..

Are you an organised and detail-oriented professional with a passion for global logistics? We are looking for a dedicated Export Coordinator to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for managing overseas shipping processes and ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of goods.
If you excel in logistics, have a keen eye for detail, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we’d love to hear from you!

SOME OF YOUR KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assist in the obtaining of overseas exports shipping quotes.
• Analyse and compare quotes to encourage savings acrosse business.
• Record shipping information on company systems to support logistical business decisions and other departments in the company.
• Complete import / export customs documentation to ensure most efficient / cost effective procedures can be taken advantage of.
• Continuous monitoring of forwarder / haulier performance and continuously check for volume uplift.
• Support purchasing & customer care team to provide advice on ETAs for import and export consignments.
• Maintain working relationships with freight forwarders.
• Maintain good relationships with overseas suppliers and customers when in direct communication.
• Support the international transport team with any day to day tasks and holiday/sick cover.