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I am currently working with a FMCG business who has an excellent opportunity for an experienced Import & Export Coordinator to join their team based in Kent, due to business expansion.
Role Purpose:
Responsible for the Coordination and Administration of Stock Receipts, Customs Clearance and Administrative Office Duties.
Effectively communication with their Suppliers and Freight Forwarders/Couriers on a regular basis.
Duties include:
- Maintain and Process all Stock Receipt Shipments.
- Capture and Maintain uplifts associated to Stock Receipt Shipments.
- First stage receipt of Purchase Orders, including all Import Charges.
- Liaise with Freight Forwarder/Couriers, providing information to enable the Import of Consignments.
- Liaise with Goods-in over Shipment Discrepancies.
- Report Shipment Discrepancies to the Supplier and Finance Department.
- Second Stage Receipting of Purchase Orders.
- Maintain, Record and Analyse Freight Forwarder/Courier Invoices.
- Liaise with Supplier, Freight Forwarders/Couriers and Import/Export Coordinator to meet on-time delivery.
- Monitor performance of key Freight Forwarders/Couriers and serve as a resource to resolve issues/problems.
- Provide Customs Clearance instructions for both Imports and Export Clearance requests.
Essential Skills
- A minimum of 2-years proven experience in a similar Supply Chain Role, including coordinating / supporting Inbound and Outbound Shipments.
- Previous Import Duty / Customs Procedures.
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience in the food industry is an advantage
