Export Controller

Elise Search; Sideway; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Elise Search is seeking an Export Controller for a growing international manufacturing business to own export operations, documentation, customs and international shipments, ensuring compliant, efficient and commercially effective export processes. You will work with freight forwarders, manage Letters of Credit, produce reports, and drive improvements across export controls. This is a long-term role with opportunities to shape future processes and grow with the business.

Qualifications

• Experience with export documentation and customs requirements.
• Knowledge of international shipping processes and trade compliance.
• Familiarity with Letters of Credit and export administration.
• Ability to liaise with freight forwarders, couriers and overseas customers.
• Experience in a manufacturing, engineering or heavy industry environment.
• Effective communication with stakeholders at all levels.

Responsibilities

• Manage export documentation, customs requirements and international shipments.
• Coordinate activities with freight forwarders, couriers and carriers.
• Handle Letters of Credit and associated export administration.
• Oversee customs reporting and wider export compliance activities, including duty requirements.
• Analyse existing processes, identify improvements and implement practical solutions.
• Produce export-related reporting and maintain accurate operational records.

Skills

Export documentation

Customs procedures

International shipping

Letters of Credit

Stakeholder communication

Job description

A growing international manufacturing business is looking to appoint an Export Controller to take ownership of its export and international shipping activities. This is an opportunity to join an established organisation undergoing significant growth, where you will play a key role in ensuring compliant, efficient and commercially effective export operations.

The Role:

• The Export Controller will manage export documentation, customs requirements and international shipments.
• Coordinate activities with freight forwarders, couriers and carriers.
• Handle Letters of Credit and associated export administration.
• Oversee customs reporting and wider export compliance activities, including duty requirements.
• Analyse existing processes, identify improvements and implement practical solutions.
• Produce export-related reporting and maintain accurate operational records.

The Export Controller should

• Have previous experience within an Export Coordinator, Export Manager, Export Team Leader, Export Compliance, Shipping Coordinator / Shipping Manager or International Logistics role.
• Possess strong knowledge of export documentation, customs procedures and international shipping.
• Have experience working within a manufacturing, engineering, or heavy industrial environment.
• Be confident dealing with freight forwarders, couriers and overseas customers.
• Have experience managing or compiling export documentation such as Letters of Credit.
• Be able to communicate effective with stakeholders at all levels of the business.

The Business

• Established manufacturing business supplying customers throughout the UK and internationally.
• Significant export operation supporting customers across multiple global markets.
• Strong order book and ongoing business growth.
• Collaborative, team-focused environment with a supportive leadership team.
• Opportunity to take ownership of a critical business function and shape future processes.
• Long-term career prospects as the business continues to expand.