Dispatch Administrator

Prime Appointments Ltd; Nacton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Prime Appointments Ltd advertises a temporary Dispatch Administrator role for a client in the Ipswich area. This full-time temporary position runs for around two weeks from Monday 16 November, with a 9-day fortnight and hours 8:45am-5:15pm Mon-Thu and 8:45am-5:00pm on Fridays.

The role involves coordinating dispatches by sea, air and road and liaising with freight forwarders. You will prepare export documents, handle queries with couriers and provide general dispatch office support.

Qualifications

• Previous transport or logistics experience is preferable.
• Knowledge of dangerous goods transportation and legislation is advantageous.
• Previous SAP experience would be beneficial.
• Strong IT, organisation and time-management skills.
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Be available to start work Monday 16th November for 2 weeks.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating customer order dispatches by sea, air and road
• Liaising with freight forwarders, couriers and third parties
• Preparing export dispatch documentation and applying freight charges
• Responding to delivery queries and resolving issues with couriers
• General administration and filing within the dispatch office

Skills

Logistics experience

IT skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Start date availability

Tools

SAP

Job description

A client of ours in the Ipswich area are recruiting a Temporary Dispatch Administrator to join their team. This is a full-time temporary position starting Monday 16th November, likely for 2 weeks with the potential to extend. Working a 9-day fortnight with working hours of 8:45am-5:15pm Monday to Thursday and 8:45am-5:00pm on worked Fridays, paying up to £30,000 per annum.

Your key duties in this Dispatch Administrator role will include but are not limited to:

• Coordinating customer order dispatches by sea, air and road
• Liaising with freight forwarders, couriers and third parties
• Preparing export dispatch documentation and applying freight charges
• Responding to delivery queries and resolving issues with couriers
• General administration and filing within the dispatch office

Skills and Experience required to be considered for this role:

• Previous transport or logistics experience is preferable
• Knowledge of dangerous goods transportation and legislation is advantageous
• Previous SAP experience would be beneficial
• Strong IT, organisation and time-management skills
• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail
• Be available to start work Monday 16th November for 2 weeks