Expeditor

Nicholas Associates; Brentwood; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates in Brentwood, Basildon, Essex, seeks an Expeditor on a 12-month fixed-term contract. The role is hybrid: office-based initially, moving to two days from home.

You will support Procurement by ensuring import/export paperwork, chasing suppliers and logistics to meet delivery schedules, and coordinating with global manufacturers to keep products available where needed.

Qualifications

• Experience of expediting, buying or procurement support.
• Excellent written and spoken English skills.

Responsibilities

• Assist procurement to ensure required import/export paperwork is complete.
• Chase suppliers and logistcs companies to meet delivery schedules.
• Coordinate with global manufacturers to ensure product availability.
• Support logistics to ensure shipments comply with customs requirements.

Skills

Expediting experience

Purchasing

Procurement administration

English proficiency

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Job description

Position : Expeditor
Location : Brentwood, Basildon, Essex
Tenure : 12 months Fixed term contract initially
Sector : Engineering, manufacturing
Salary : £28,000
Hours : Monday to Thursday days flexitime, Friday midday finish
Hybrid : Initially office based whilst you settle in then moving to 2 days per week from home if wanted
Visa : No visa support is available, you MUST have the right to live and work in the UK

What does an expeditor do ?

An expeditor works with the Procurement / Purchasing Team offering assistance with making sure that all relevant import / export paperwork is in place, chasing suppliers and logistics companies to ensure that delivery is expected, and generally making sure that products are available when are where they are needed.

This role will see you working with a very well established engineering / manufacturing organisation that supplies technical products worldwide. Their business is growing at a very fast rate, and although this role is initially offered on a 12 month fixed term contract there is a high likelihood of it being made permanent in due course.

Previous experience of expediting, buying, purchase administration, procurement support, import or export administration or similar is preferred although common sense, attention to detail and team playing skills are more important.

You will work as part of a team dealing with manufacturers on a global basis, so excellent written and spoken English skills are essential.

Experience of MRP / ERP systems is beneficial

Experience of freight forwarders, and the import / export of goods to the USA / Canada along with customs requirements (B3 etc) would be perfect but training is available

Key Words :

• Expeditor
• Purchasing Assistant
• Procurement
• Administration
• Import
• Export
• Customs
• English
• Canada
• USA
• B3
• Engineering
• Manufacturing
• Freight forwarder
• logistics
• Brentwood
• Basildon
• Essex

About Us

We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community.

In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability.

As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options.

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