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Job Title: Logistics Controller
Location: Unit 34, Ravenscraig Road, Little Hulton, M38 9PU
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full Time - Permanent. 8.30am - 5pm Monday to Thursday, 4pm on Friday.
WFH: 1 day a week.
The Company:
UW Home is a home textiles company and part of the John Hogg group. With over 100 years of service, the business has built strong relationships with many of the UK's leading home furnishing retailers, independents, mail order and e-commerce companies, working with them to create and deliver market leading designs that go on to become best-selling collections.
With a passion for design, a focus on innovation and commitment to providing high quality products, JRS has set the standard in readymade curtains, bedding, cushions, accessories and kitchen textiles in the home furnishings market.
Job Overview:
Working as part of our logistic team you will be controlling part of the businesses' international logistics & customs activities. We import in excess of 1000 TEU per annum, manage specialist customs procedures (CFSP, CW & IP), and export consignments daily, and there is a diverse range of activities you will be involved with. We have an experienced and supportive team who enjoy a friendly repartee alongside a professional approach to our work, often running training and knowledge share sessions to keep ourselves up to date.
Key Responsibilities:
The key elements of this role would be:
- Controlling FOB imports from multiple origins including the Middle & Far East (95% FCL, 5% Air). This is the primary function for our Logistics Controllers.
- Controlling customs compliance and customs entry submissions. Our team use 6 different customs procedures to control the importing, warehousing, & exporting of our stock.
- Controlling exports to multiple destinations including the EU, US & ROW (DDP, DAP, FCA, EXW) via road freight, air freight, LCL, & courier.
Business As Usual Activities:
- Working closely with stakeholders to control international movements. Dealing with logistical issues as they arise, and providing feedback/suggestions to management where appropriate.
- Collect, create, & archive documentation for international movements (commercial invoices, packing lists/shipment advice, customs entry instructions, GSP evidence, proof of export).
- Maintain and update internal systems to support the movement of goods and reporting.
- Work closely with the warehouse teams to control the delivery of imported goods in consideration of the warehouse intake schedules.
- Provide support with trade finance and letter of credit agreements where applicable.
- Learn & contribute to our freight & customs decision making in consideration of our approach to Logistics & Customs management.
- Work closely with the dispatch team & freight forwarders to control the collection of export orders in consideration of stock status & customs requirements.
Skills and Experience:
- Experience of working with freight forwarders or shipping lines preferred.
- Foundational customs knowledge & experience (classification, valuation, origin). Awareness & experience of customs special procedures would be beneficial.
- Ability to make decisions based on commercial and operational information.
- Use of transport & customs systems. Appreciation of data and working knowledge of MS Excel functions (vlookup & pivot tables would be advantageous).
- A team player and good communicator, able to work well with your teammates and cross departmentally to achieve our goals.
- Continuous improvement mindset and a "can do" approach.
- An interest in customs procedures, customs compliance, tax management, & international trade.
- An interest in learning and development to grow with the businesses' continuously developing requirements.
- An interest in the use of systems and data to support processes/workload would be advantageous.
Benefits Package:
- Salary commensurate with experience
- Pension plan with 3% employer contribution
- Death in Service Cover
- Employee Assistance Program
- Product discounts
Candidates with the relevant experience or job titles of; Logistics Coordinator, Operations Manager, Warehouse Manager, Warehouse Supervisor, Supply Chain Analyst, Operational Specialist, Transportation Specialist, Operations Supervisor, Transportation Manager, may be considered for this role.
