Transport, Warehousing & Automotive

Import/Export Coordinator

  • Contract
  • Tadworth, Surrey, UK
  • 42042894

PE Global is recruiting an Import/Export Coordinator for our personal care client based in Walton Oaks. The role is an initial 6-month contract and the rate for this role is £14.73 PAYE p/h.

Position is located onsite. Core working hours are usually 8:30am-4:30pm or 9am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Potential for overtime as needed.

Responsibilities:

  • First contact for key customers with responsibility to build strong relationships and resolve issues in a timely manner
  • Liaise with Maersk control tower for operational tasks and issues
  • Tracking and tracing shipments for customers
  • Maintain accurate customer information for shipment processing
  • Understand team process flow, constantly looking for areas of improved efficiency
  • Ensure all customers standard operating procedures are followed as per work instructions
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with the customer, load sites but also our branches involved in organising shipments
  • Book orders received with the nominated shipping line or forwarder

Requirements:

  • 1-2 years related experience and/or training
  • Understanding of Ocean documentation process essential
  • Effective interpersonal skills, including proven abilities to listen, comprehend, effectively communicate clearly and concisely to obtain positive results.
  • Pro-active, strong organisational skills.
  • Knowledge of SAP
  • Good computer skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
  • Fluent in English.
  • Displayed positive team attitude and work ethic
  • Competent understanding of INCOTERMS and shipping jargon
  • Competent understanding of Forwarder systems, ETMS, Edoc, Expo

Please note PE Global cannot assist with sponsorship for any candidate. Candidates will need the full right to work within the UK for at least 12 months.