Shipping Manager

Aylesford, England, United Kingdom , Permanent

We’re a global brand made up of a very diverse mix of talented people in a huge variety of roles. Our products are designed in house and made by a small number of suppliers and artisans around the world to sustainable standards.

We are a brand embarking on a very exciting plan and we are seeking new members of the team who want to contribute to this.

We are looking for a shipping manager to join our distribution centre based in Kent. In this role you will be responsible for overseeing global imports and exports and will work closely with our nominated global freight forwarders from the moment goods are handed over by the suppliers to final mile delivery.

You will manage the shipping process from beginning to end, ensuring a smooth and efficient operation. A key part of this role will be updating and maintaining our database and trackers, ensuring data is always up to date and accurate, so attention to detail is key. You will be a strong communicator too, as you will be communicating with other head office teams and external suppliers.

You will be based at our distribution centre in Kent and will report to the shipping manager. With distribution centres based in the UK and Chicago, Illinois - our well connected global operational team play a significant role in our business goals and overall success.

• Supporting suppliers with any handover issues at the ports of loading
• Ensuring deliveries for each DC are set up, delivered in full and delivered on time in line with business needs
• Processing insurance claims and recording shortages
• Approving freight invoices and reviewing our tariff rates
• Review freight bookings to ensure stock is moving as needed
• Checking over import and export declarations to ensure customs entries are correct
• Ensuring systems such as One World and internal shipping spreadsheets are kept up to date and accurate
• Reporting of any late shipments to all relevant parties such as production, heads of and directors
• Overseeing the preparation of shipping docs to ensure these are compliant for customs
• Work closely with the wholesale department to ensure all wholesale & franchise partner shipments are dispatched
• Overseeing shipping trackers to ensure all shipments are logged and followed up to point of delivery
• Overseeing any shipping dept ad hoc queries
• Day to day management of the shipping department team

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS)

• You will have excellent organisational and communication skills
• Solid knowledge of Excel/Google Sheets
• Good understand of Excel formulas (v lookups/pivot tables)
• Strong attention to detail is a must

Our Distribution Centre is based in Larkfield, Kent. We have approximately 150 employees working acorss Logisitics, Shipping, Warehouse Operations and Store Design. DC Location . Approximately a 4 minute drive from New Hythe rail station.

The Customer is the Boss We work as one proud team to get the best for our customers

One Team We are joined up and encourage others to share their ideas

We Do What We Say We Will We know our goals, and we work with clear outcomes in mind

We Are Responsible We are self aware, understand the impact we have on others and are positive about the future

• A generous wardrobe allowance so that you can wear our beautiful clothes to work each day
• We are a disability committed certified employer
• Employee discount for you to spend with family and friends
• 25 days holiday increasing to 28 days after 2 years continuous service
• Bank holidays, birthdays and volunteering days off
• Access to dental cash plan & free virtual GP appointments through Aviva
• UNUM employee assistance helpline
• Life assurance cover
• Access to discounted gym membership and corporate discounts
• Free, confidential, wellbeing and lifestyle support with Retail Trust
• Enhanced family leave benefits (neonatal, fertility, maternity, paternity, adaption, menopause)
• Health days for you to use either for physical or mental wellness
• Dedicated mental health support from our mental health first aiders
• Eye care vouchers, season ticket loans and…