Export Coordinator

TN United Kingdom; Aylesford; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Export Coordinator to enhance its global logistics operations. In this role, you will oversee overseas shipping processes, manage quotes, and ensure compliance with customs regulations. The company prides itself on innovative solutions and a supportive environment, making it an ideal place for detail-oriented professionals. Join a team that values collaboration, commitment, and ownership while enjoying competitive pay and a range of employee benefits. This is a fantastic opportunity for those looking to make a significant impact in the logistics sector.

Benefits

Healthcare Cash Plan

23 days annual leave + UK bank holidays

Extra day’s leave for your birthday

Tree planting for new starters

Regular team socials and events

Daily fruit and snacks

Company volunteering day

High-quality office environment

Free onsite parking

Qualifications

• Proven global freight experience and knowledge of transportation methods.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage overseas shipping processes and ensure efficient movement of goods.
• Complete import/export customs documentation for cost-effective procedures.

Skills

global freight experience

negotiation skills

analytical skills

communication skills

ability to work under pressure

Education

Experience in freight forwarding

Familiarity with UK customs processes

Tools

MS Office (Outlook, PowerPoint)

Job description

Are you an organised and detail-oriented professional with a passion for global logistics? We are looking for a dedicated Export Coordinator to join our team! In this role, you will be responsible for managing overseas shipping processes and ensuring the smooth and efficient movement of goods.

If you excel in logistics, have a keen eye for detail, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Some of your key responsibilities

• Assist in the obtaining of overseas exports shipping quotes.
• Analyse and compare quotes to encourage savings across the business.
• Record shipping information on company systems to support logistical business decisions and other departments in the company.
• Complete import/export customs documentation to ensure the most efficient/cost-effective procedures can be taken advantage of.
• Continuous monitoring of forwarder/haulier performance and continuously check for volume uplift.
• Support purchasing & customer care team to provide advice on ETAs for import and export consignments.
• Maintain working relationships with freight forwarders.
• Maintain good relationships with overseas suppliers and customers when in direct communication.
• Support the international transport team with any day-to-day tasks and holiday/sick cover.

Requirements

• Proven global freight experience and knowledge of transportation methods.
• Experience in freight forwarding preferred.
• Familiar with UK customs processes.
• Negotiation skills regarding price and service.
• Ability to work calmly under pressure, to exceptionally tight deadlines with a meticulous eye for detail.
• Strong analytical and statistical skills.
• Proficient in MS Office packages – namely Outlook and PowerPoint.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• You embody our company people values:
• Teamwork - Collaborate effectively with humility, appreciating and integrating individual skills and perspectives to achieve collective goals.
• Committed - Dedicate yourself fully to your role, going above and beyond with self-motivation and loyalty to achieve individual, team, and company goals.
• Ownership - Take full responsibility for your work, performance, and conduct, acting with integrity, staying organised, and learning from feedback and mistakes.
• Positive - Approach tasks with optimism and innovation, viewing challenges as opportunities, and bringing energy and enthusiasm to inspire and motivate others.
• Responsive - React quickly and effectively to needs and feedback, prioritising tasks with urgency, embracing change, and maintaining a proactive approach.

Why work for us

Pineapple is a leader in designing and manufacturing innovative furniture solutions for challenging environments. A family-run company started in 1975, Pineapple is now a global business with headquarters in Kent (UK) and offices in France, Germany, and the USA.

Pineapple still runs by its original ethos of creating mindfully designed furniture that not only works effortlessly and looks great but also helps foster a calm and supportive environment. Join Pineapple and be part of a team that is dedicated to making a difference through quality, innovation, sustainability, and exceptional customer care.

What we offer you

• We were proudly featured in The Sunday Times as one of the Best Places to Work 2024.
• Competitive pay.
• A Healthcare Cash Plan – You can claim for medical expenses, dentist or optical services, as well as access to 100s of deals and discounts.
• 23 days annual leave + UK bank holidays.
• An extra day’s leave for your birthday.
• All new starters, we'll plant a tree in your honour. We currently have trees planted in the UK, Tanzania, Uganda, Kenya, and Madagascar.
• Sustainability-focused business.
• Regular team socials and events, including summer and Christmas parties.
• Fruit and snacks are provided daily.
• Company volunteering day, 2024, we were at Port Lympne Safari Park picking leaves ready to be frozen for the animals through the winter.
• High-quality office environment.
• Free onsite parking / within walking distance from the train station.

We are an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.