Expeditor

Nicholas Associates Group Limited; Essex; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Nicholas Associates Group Limited in Essex, UK is seeking an Expeditor to support the Procurement/Purchasing Team. You will ensure import/export paperwork is in place, chase suppliers and logistics to secure on-time delivery, and maintain product availability.

The role starts office-based with a plan to move to 2 days per week from home if desired. Experience in expediting, buying or procurement assistance is preferred, with strong English skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in expediting, buying or procurement support.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Knowledge of import/export paperwork and freight forwarders is beneficial.
• Familiarity with freight, customs (USA/Canada) and export processes is advantageous.
• Good Excel skills incl. PivotTables and VLOOKUP.

Responsibilities

• Support Purchasing Team with import/export paperwork and supplier liaison.
• Chase suppliers and logistics to ensure delivery is on schedule.
• Ensure products are available when and where needed.
• Work with global manufacturers; communicate in English.

Skills

Expediting

Procurement support

Logistics coordination

Tools

MRP/ERP systems

Excel (PivotTables)

Job description

Position : Expeditor

Location : Brentwood, Basildon, Essex

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

Site location is a 15-20 minute walk from the nearest train station. Own transport beneficial although there are buses running past the site.

Looking to speak with people from an engineering / manufacturing / logistics background who have experience working as expeditors, purchasing administrators, procurement assistants, trainee buyers, purchasing and procurement etc.

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.

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. Good Excel skills are essential including Pivot Tables and VLookUp

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, Essex, engineering, purchasing and procurement

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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