
Location: Manchester
Type: Permanent
Industry: Homeware
Job Ref: TGN5208
A great opportunity for a logistics controller working as part of their team responsible for international logistics & customs activities. Flexible working and great benefits along with excellent career development
Key responsibilities
- Working closely with internal and external stakeholders to collect, create, & archive documentation for international movements
- Controlling FOB imports from multiple origins including the Middle & Far East (95% FCL, 5% Air). This is the primary function of the Logistics Controllers.
- Controlling customs compliance and customs entry submissions on all imported, warehoused, & exported stock.
- Controlling exports to multiple destinations including the EU, US & ROW via road freight, air freight, LCL, & courier
- Work closely with the warehouse teams to control the delivery of imported goods
- Provide support with trade finance and letter of credit agreements where applicable.
- Assisting with the approach to Logistics & Customs management.
- Work closely with the dispatch team & freight forwarders
Skills & Experience
- Experience working with freight forwarders or shipping lines preferred.
- Foundational customs knowledge & experience (classification, valuation, origin). Awareness & experience of customs special procedures would be beneficial.
- Good communicator who enjoys a laugh in the office as well as getting work done.
- 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).