** Shipping Coordinator **
Immediate start & interviews
- Salary £32k-£36k
- Office based
- Free parking
- Based in outskirts of Guildford, Surrey
A leading Export business based in the outskirts of Guildford is seeking an experienced Shipping Coordinator to join and small and friendly team.
Key responsibilities will include:
- To receive, unpack and check goods in warehouse
- Pack or repack goods into export cartons
- Arrange to despatch goods to port with correct paperwork attached, ensure the goods are marked correctly with shipping marks
- Check all purchase orders to factories and order acknowledgments from factories against paperwork
- Liaise with factories and customers to ensure the smooth completion of export order
- Check invoices from suppliers and file in file folder
- Enter order acknowledgement
- Check proforma invoice for advance payment to suppliers and pass them on to accounts department for payment
- Call forward goods from factories or arrange for freight forwarder to collect
- To prepare export shipping invoice and packing list and obtain all other shipping documents - certificate of origin or bill of lading or airway bill, insurance policy
- To be able to bank shipping documents
- To be able to liaise with insurance companies if a claim needs to be made
- To liaise with overseas agents / customers / supplier by phone/email to ensure the smooth running of customers order
- To prepare the correct documents against a letter of credit
- To organise and prepare all letters and parcels for posting with the post office and organise despatch of couriers
- To hold meetings with various suppliers / customers in the office if required to do so and possibly visit various companies in the UK during the working day if required to do so
Previous experience:
- At least 2 years' experience in a similar Shipping/ Logistics position.
- Have excellent attention to detail, written and communication skills.
Please be aware this advert will remain open until the vacancy has been filled. Interviews will take place throughout this period, therefore we encourage you to apply early to avoid disappointment.
Tate is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.
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