Customs Coordinator

WR Logistics; Bradford; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics recruitment firm is seeking a Customs Coordinator in Bradford, UK. The successful candidate will manage documentation and processes for international shipping, ensuring compliance and effective communication. This role requires experience in imports and exports, excellent customer service skills, and the ability to adapt to changing customer needs. A competitive salary of £28,000 - £34,000 is offered for this permanent position.

Qualifications

• Experience in imports &/or exports.
• Proven track record of dealing with customers.
• Flexibility and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Understand processes involved in international shipping.
• Identify and resolve issues resulting in delivery delays.
• Manage customer invoicing and assist with receivables.

Skills

Experience with CDS

Excellent communication

Prioritization

Multi-tasking skills

Customer service

Critical-thinking

Attention to detail

Job description

Overview

Customs Coordinator - Freight Forwarding

Location: Bradford, UK

Job Type: Permanent

Days: Monday - Friday

Salary: £28,000 - £34,000

Responsibilities

• Understand the processes, documentation, and terminology involved in international shipping from time of purchase order issuance through the delivery of the cargo
• Identify and resolve issues that could potentially result in delayed cargo release or final delivery
• Demonstrate strong decision-making skills and ability to prioritize tasks between daily responsibilities
• Demonstrate proactive, professional, clarity, and reliability to our peers and our customers through verbal and written language
• Promote a positive working relationship for all team member
• Analyse and validate import documentation and data to ensure they are in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations prior to entry submission
• Receive and review documentation to input and transmit data
• Ensure regulatory requirements are met, and proper documentation exists for all shipments
• Manage customer invoicing, process vendor payables, and assist with receivables of assigned accounts

Requirements

• Experience with CDS
• Experience in imports &/or exports
• Excellent communication, prioritization, and multi-tasking skills
• Excellent customer service skills and follow up to be utilized with customers and the network
• Proven track record of dealing with customers and being client focused
• Critical-thinking, flexibility, and problem-solving skills to adapt to ever-changing tasks and customer needs
• Reputation for logical, methodical, and expedient approach to problem resolution
• High level of attention to detail
• Values a diverse and inclusive work environment

WR Logistics are the #1 recruitment partner for all vacancies in the logistics industry. We recruit UK wide for permanent and contract jobs.

WR is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy