Shipping Manager
£36,000 - £37,000
Epsom
Full time permanent
Office based
Mon-Fri 9 - 5
An excellent opportunity for an experienced Shipping Manager to work in this small friendly team, you will come from an SME. Organise efficient and cost-effective shipment of goods from all parts of the world to customers based in UK, EU and USA and carry out Departmental administrative tasks.
Duties of the Shipping Manager
- To negotiate freight rates from overseas origins to country of sale
- To be responsible for maintaining a record of all current freight costs and communicating that information to the Commercial Team for use in setting selling prices
- To call off goods from origin in full accordance with the purchase contract terms
- To monitor shipment of called-off goods and take any actions necessary to maintain the estimated shipment programme
- To maintain computer data of shipment progress in real-time
- To communicate shipment problems with the Shipping Lead
- To arrange clearance of all goods in full accordance with Tariffs and any quotas. Demurrage is to be avoided wherever possible
- Arrange inland haulage and work with Customer's goods-in systems to ensure smooth and timely arrival at Customers.
- Work closely with Customers to communicate any delivery issues early and devise actions to ensure the Customers' requirements are fulfilled
- Evaluate the most cost-effective route/method of transporting goods from origin to Customer and adopt changes as identified necessary
- Manage damages to goods-in-transit and arrange debits on suppliers/shipping lines as necessary
- To work in full compliance with all regulations covering the range of goods handled.
- To coordinate the shipping activities of UK, German, Indian and Chinese Offices by organising regular communications (including virtual meetings)
- To check incoming invoices against original costings and authorise for payment
- To investigate any variances and resolve with the supplier prior to authorisation
Person specification for the Shipping Manager
- IT literate - they use an inhouse bespoke system
- Sociable, with a positive attitude
- Hardworking, with excellent communication skills
Disclaimer: Due to the high amount of interest that we receive for each of our roles, unfortunately we cannot respond to each application individually, therefore if you do not hear back from one of our consultants within 14 days then unfortunately you have not been shortlisted for this role