Shipping Coordinator

Shipping Coordinator 

Monday - Friday: 8.30AM - 5.00PM

Annual Salary of £24,000

What's in it for me?

People Solutions are currently recruiting for a Shipping Coordinator to join our well-established client based in Birmingham. This is a great opportunity offering a fantastic annual salary.

What are the benefits?

• On site canteen
• Free Parking
• Full training programme
• Progression opportunities
• Modern working environment
• Company contribution pension
• Family orientated business
• Lots of incentives

Day to Day Duties

•  Run the range to allocate the work to production facility
•  IP works orders as they come into the department ensuring stock is down-dated accurately and scrap is allocated correctly
•  Create BOLs (Bill of Landing) for all works orders accurately and efficiently
•  Obtain costs and quotes for each delivery
•  Negotiate rates with hauliers and freight forwarders
•  Ensure all paperwork is processed in line with promise dates
•  Create shipping headers and produce all relevant export/UK shipping documentation
•  Communicate with outside haulage and shipping companies to ensure a smooth handover of the goods takes place with all necessary documentation provided
•  Communicate with the despatch team to ensure the correct material is pulled and loaded
•  Ensure freight costs are correct and added to the system to ensure goods can be invoiced correctly by finance
•  Scan all documentation to the system in line with AMS and customer processes
•  Communicate with sales to ensure correct shipping terms

•  Identify any issues and resolve them before for the goods leave AMS to ensure we can maintain customer satisfaction
•  Ensure all filing is organized and relevant information stored correctly to maintain legal compliance
•  Manages and maintains the relevant OBS statuses to ensure work does not exceed 5 days
•  Adheres to all AMS policies and procedures
•  Is a trained signatory to ensure quality compliance when signing off shipping documents
•  Ensure that all 5 standards are adhered to.

Essential Skills

• Administration skills, UK & European shipping experience.
• An understanding of Microsoft Office, Outlook and Excel.
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Ability to work to a high degree of accuracy
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Desirable Experience

• Experience working in a similar role
• Knowledge of UK transport legislation
• Knowledge of Estelplan
• Knowledge of international shipping.

What training is provided?

• Training in company policy and procedure will be provided to successful candidates.

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