Location: Manchester

Type: Permanent

Industry: Ladieswear

Job Ref: TGN5430

The Company:

An exciting opportunity for a Shipping Coordinator/ Analyst to join a fast-moving manufacturers Excellent training and development.

The Shipping Analyst will link the Shipping and Merchandising functions, managing open orders and providing support and input to the wider Team on shipments and supplier performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Report to the Head of Merchandising
• Purchase order management post order placement
• Establish relationships with suppliers, driving improvement in service levels
• Monitor and chase suppliers for bookings based on shipment report / order book dates
• Collation, distribution, and management of supplier shipment reports
• Customs clearance queries and import processes
• Monitor supplier performance to agreed lead times
• Update the wider business on movement of vessels, shipments as they happen
• Maintain close relationship with freight forwarder
• Manage vessel schedule information with nominated freight forwarder
• Communicating date movements to the relevant merch teams as required
• Support critical path discussions ensuring correct vessels met to hit launch
• Management of air freights post instruction from merchandiser
• Support improvement initiatives covering people, processes, and systems
• Make recommendations to improve current processes within Supply Chain and Shipping

Experience and Skills

• Experience in supply chain, logistics, or similar role, preferably in retail or ecommerce
• Working knowledge of import customs processes, entries, and clearances
• Knowledge of ERP systems
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong attention to detail
• Problem solving
• Advanced Excel skills
• Ability to work under own supervision