Import/Export Manager

Import/Export Manager

Wakefield

£40k - £47k + Excellent Benefits

My client, one of the UK’s leading companies in their field is recruiting an Import/Export Manager. A varied role from taking responsibility for overseeing compliance, keeping up to date with changing legislation, overseeing the export coordinators (3) and working on various projects.

Main Duties/responsibilities

• To take legal responsibility for full compliance with dangerous goods legislation and to complete regular legal reports for DGSA.
• Keep up to date with legislation changes relating to imports & exports and ensure this is reflected in processes and procedures.
• Responsible for processing and progressing customer orders, enquiries, and quotations in the Sage ERP X3 system, and maintaining up-to-date pricing.
• Maintain up-to-date commodity codes, liaising with suppliers.
• Creating shipping documents using Formwise - worldwide.
• Organising paperwork for imported products - worldwide.
• Finalise certificates of shipment and other documents as required.
• Organise shipments
• Support the Export team (3 team members) and provide training where necessary.
• To directly liaise with certain suppliers and distributors.
• To generate new export sales opportunities (not targeted)
• Attend industry exhibitions in the UK and Overseas.
• Provide monthly management report for Managing Director.

Supervisory responsibilities

Direct Line Management responsibility for the following role:

• Import/Export Co-Ordinators (3)

Qualifications & Skills Required

• A minimum of 5 years experience and knowledge in a similar Import/Export role.
• Experience and knowledge of Dangerous Goods is highly desirable.
• Computer Literacy Skills - Microsoft Excel knowledge is essential and previous experience of Sage/Formwise systems is highly desirable.
• Good Customer Service skills.
• A degree in a business-related subject or similar would be advantageous.
• Relevant language skills would be a positive attribute.
• Positive team working experience.
• Good communication skills both verbal and written.
• Clear attention to detail.
• Proactive problem solver.
• Strong organisation skills.
• Ability to maintain electronic and physical records accurately and complete regular archiving.
• Ability to work on their own initiative.
• A driving licence is preferred.

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