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World Class Defence Organisation based in Stevenage, Hertfordshire is currently looking to recruit a Shipping Officer subcontractor on an initial 12 month contract.
Experience required:
- Used to working under pressure, liaising with team leaders and other stakeholders across the business to drive productivity
- Experience with SAP
- Strong knowledge of Excel and Microsoft applications
- Experience within an Engineering/Manufacturing organisation
Contract Duration: 12 Months (and then ongoing thereafter)
Hourly Rate: £24.72ph (Umbrella). Contracted hours are 37 hours per week (overtime hours are frequently available if you wish to work over 37 hours per week). Overtime is paid at normal hourly rate plus 25% beyond 37 hours.
Shipping Officer Job Description:
To liaise and work closely with our export control team, local customs officers and freight forwarders. To deliver a benchmark export and shipping service to the business
Role requirements
- Timely delivery of product in line with project demands.
- Creation, completion and management of documentation required to effect export deliveries, to include, transport documents, hazardous goods note, customs formalities etc.
- Topicality of Import, Export and Transport Registers
- Liaise with transport both UK and International.
- Undertake Imports and report Intrastats as required.
- Promotion of functional excellence
- Assist Export Control Department in compliance with regards to Export Licences
- Maintain topicality with all transport legislation up to and including prohibited weapons level
- Identify process improvements to create an efficient and cost effective service
- Day to day knowledge of all movements from site
Skillset/experience required:
- Detailed knowledge of export legislation
- Ability to adapt style of communication to ensure effective delivery of service
- Interpersonal skills across different business functions
- Strength of character not to deviate from process when other demands conflict.
