Despatch Coordinator

Overview

A well-established manufacturing business is recruiting for a Despatch Coordinator to join their team, due to increased export requirements and business growth.

You will be focusing on the accurate and compliant despatch of products to customers worldwide. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced export and logistics professional who enjoys a hands-on role in a busy manufacturing environment.

• Arranging deliveries via courier, air freight and sea freight
• Managing carrier bookings and maintaining communication with logistics partners
• Preparing export documentation in line with UK and international regulations, including liaison with the Chamber of Commerce
• Coordinating logistics, import and export shipping to ensure accurate and timely despatch
• Producing commercial invoices, packing lists and certificates of origin and filing documentation electronically
• Handling customer communication via email and telephone
• Liaising with Credit Control to confirm account status prior to shipment
• Working closely with Sales to ensure customer delivery requirements and dates are met
• Supporting improvements to despatch controls, systems and working practices

• Recent office-based experience within Export, Logistics, Shipping, Freight Forwarding and/or Haulage
• Strong understanding of UK import and export procedures and customs requirements
• Knowledge of Incoterms
• Excellent organisational skills with the ability to prioritise workload and meet deadlines
• High attention to detail and accuracy
• Experience using SAP (desirable but not essential)

• Salary of £28,000p/a
• Working hours Monday - Friday (8am - 5pm) office-based
• 25 days annual leave plus 8 bank holidays
• Money Purchase pension plan with 4% employer contribution
• Life assurance after one year of service
• Free on-site parking

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