A Logistics Import / Export Co-ordinator is required to join this world leading, rapidly growing business within the NDT Industry undertaking design, development and manufacture of specialist inspection equipment for the non-destructive testing (NDT) industry.
Work within the Administration Department to ensure on time import/export of goods to their international customer base.
Main Responsibilities:
- Day to day shipping operation ensuring that all customer requirements are met on time and to quality standards.
- Creation of efficient import/export solutions taking into account the technical details of international transportation and HMRC legislation.
- Evaluate and select freight forwarders and Courier Companies for the movement of shipments. Monitor their performance levels and also actively seek new service suppliers to improve efficiencies and reduce costs.
- Ensure full compliance of the regulations governing the movement of goods, ensuring that all legal requirements are looked into as well as conducting periodic reviews of the procedures to be certain that they are current and are within applicable legal requirements.
- Maintain information on export tariffs, licenses and restrictions.
- Liaison with various government and non-government departments like Excise, Export Control Organisation, Department for Transport, Shipping Companies, Insurance Brokers etc.
- Responsible for the execution of import/export documentation requirements to destinations globally, which include Letter of Credit shipments ensuring that the rules and regulations are followed according to the Country of destination.
- Maintain HMRC records.
- Monitor the Temporary Import and Export activity of the Company in respect of Customs Authorisations and ATA Carnets etc.
- Inline with the Aviation Security Programme - Develop and maintain controls to limit access to the shipping area to ensure the integrity of consignments shipped out of the warehouse.
- Manage the Dangerous Goods Requirements of the business, arranging and taking part in Dangerous Goods Training to include preparation of Dangerous Goods consignments for export.
Essential Requirements
Qualified to HNC level or equivalent ideally within a relevant discipline.
Experience:
- Experienced within a technical high growth medium sized manufacturing or Engineering business.
- Experience of export/import paperwork and procedures
- Experience of the legislation and procedures for the movement of dangerous goods
- International logistics and export/import experience.
- Experience of packing and shipping of Li-ion Batteries and dangerous goods internationally.
- Familiar with Incoterms and Letters of Credit. Planning, organising, negotiating, financial, budgeting and decision-making skills are all essential
- Confident computer user with supporting skills. Intermediate Word, Excel, and Outlook.
- Previous experience of using ERP Systems.