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Our client, a very successful recycling company are looking to recruit a Shipping and Logistics Manager to their busy office in Reading.
Key Responsibilities:
- To communicate with customers and suppliers and manage the inbound and outbound bookings to and from our warehouses.
- To ensure materials are adequately receipted and both received and released for packing in line with shipping schedules.
- To ensure successful planning and completion of shipments through communication with client and operations department. This includes managing shipping documentation such as Bills of Lading.
- To take responsibility for customer charging/internal charging and job costing
- To report to the Management team on customer KPI's, service level agreements and financial targets
- To work with the Transport Department, 3rd Party Carriers and delivery points to manage incoming and outgoing deliveries
- To offer excellent customer service to the client.
Key Requirements:
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Functional experience within the logistics sector, especially export documentation
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Excellent communication skills, including negotiation skills and ability to manage non-standard requirements and situations.
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Client focused.
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Strong administration skills and highly organised.
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Ability to follow processes and develop new processes where appropriate.
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Assertive and able to make decisions.
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Able to show initiative and solve problems.
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Good analytical skills and excel proficiency.
If you think you would be a good fit for this role then we look forward to hearing from you.
