Shipping Administrator - Temp to Perm
Job Scope
This role is predominant office based and would require an initial focus on handling sea, road freight and shipping queries. You will also be involved in commercial activities such as following up with clients, as well as commercial tasks related to shipping operational finance. The expectation will be to always provide a personal and professional service.
Main Responsibilities
- Raising change requests
- Conducting the process to ship code bills and check requests
- Logging data related to logistic administration into the shipping system.
- Liaising and communicating with customers, maintaining client database.
- Managing and overseeing administrative processes as instructed by the supervisor.
- Interacting with both internal and external suppliers and cover for the organization's departmental colleagues while on leave or absent
- Invoicing
- Operational finance requests
- Maintaining accurate and updated records of orders, suppliers, and customers
- Providing information to clients or customers about the status of their orders.
Person Requirements
- Administrative experience with Microsoft Office
- Great customer service and communication skills
- Good organizational skills and ability to time manage your workload
- Attention to detail and accuracy is imperative
- Be quick to learn with a can-do attitude
- Flexibility and adaptability to change
- Resilience and the ability to work under pressure
Experience Requirements
- Have experience in dealing with suppliers
- Be IT literate and have excellent Excel skills
- Have the ability to work well with data
- Be organised and have great communication skills both verbal and written
Benefits
- Salary - £26,000 per annum
- 20 days holiday + bank holidays
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