Import Export Manager

Import Export Manager Wolverhampton Interim / Contract Circa £400 per day (negotiable depending on experience) An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Import Export Manager to join an established Wolverhampton manufacturer supplying high-volume security products to customers throughout Europe and Asia. Interim contract role; initially 4-5 days a week for 4-5 weeks, or a few days a week fractional for a longer duration.

This Import Export Manager position is focused on ensuring products, documentation, systems and shipping activities are fully aligned to support accurate and compliant international shipments. The successful Import Export Manager will act as the link between administration, warehouse, dispatch and logistics functions, ensuring the correct products are picked, packed and shipped with the correct supporting documentation.

Key Responsibilities As Import Export Manager, you will:
• Manage import and export activities across international markets.
• Ensure products are correctly picked, packed and prepared for shipment.
• Verify customs documentation, shipping paperwork and export records.
• Ensure ERP, shipping and customs systems accurately reflect physical shipments.
• Coordinate warehouse, dispatch and administration teams.
• Liaise with freight forwarders, carriers and customs agents.
• Ensure shipments to European and Asian customers are accurate and compliant.
• Identify and implement process improvements that reduce shipping errors and delays.
• Improve the connection between warehouse operations and export administration processes. Experience Required The ideal Import Export Manager will have:
• Previous experience as an Import Export Manager, Export Manager, Shipping Manager or Logistics Manager.
• Strong export documentation and customs compliance knowledge.
• Experience managing international shipments from the UK into Europe and Asia.
• A practical understanding of warehouse, dispatch and shipping operations.
• Experience improving operational processes and controls.
• Manufacturing, engineering or distribution sector experience would be advantageous. This Import Export Manager role would suit an individual who enjoys combining operational logistics, export compliance and process improvement in a fast-paced manufacturing environment. If you are an experienced Import Export Manager seeking a flexible interim assignment, we'd be delighted to hear from you.