Export Customs Clerk

Ethero Strategic Staffing; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Ethero is recruiting an Export/Import Administrator for a busy transport business at Hams Hall, Coleshill. Monday to Friday, 08:00-16:00. The role offers circa £31,000 plus benefits.

You will prepare and process import/export documentation, coordinate shipments with hauliers and freight forwarders, assist with customs clearance and maintain accurate records. Training and development opportunities are provided.

Qualifications

• Experience in an import/export, freight forwarding, customs, shipping or logistics role.
• Understanding of import/export procedures and documentation.
• Excellent coordination and administrative abilities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly organised with ability to prioritise and work under pressure.
• Proven ability to use Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and process import and export documentation.
• Coordinate shipments with hauliers, freight forwarders, carriers, suppliers and customers.
• Assist with customs clearance and ensure documentation meets all relevant requirements.
• Monitor and track shipments, providing timely updates where required.
• Check the accuracy of commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading and related paperwork.
• Maintain accurate records of shipments and customs documentation.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure the smooth movement of goods.
• Investigate and resolve delivery, documentation and shipment issues.
• Ensure all import and export procedures comply with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Provide general administrative support to the Transport Operations and Planning Manager and wider logistics team

Skills

Coordination

Administrative skills

Communication skills

Organised

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Export/Import Administrator

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Hams Hall, Coleshill

08:00 - 16:00

Monday - Friday

Circa £31,000 plus benefits

If you would like to work for a busy transport business where no one day will be the same and you will have ongoing training & development, this is the perfect export/import role for you. Great company, great team and really great location.

Job role / duties

• Prepare and process import and export documentation.
• Coordinate shipments with hauliers, freight forwarders, carriers, suppliers and customers.
• Assist with customs clearance and ensure documentation meets all relevant requirements.
• Monitor and track shipments, providing timely updates where required.
• Check the accuracy of commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading and related paperwork.
• Maintain accurate records of shipments and customs documentation.
• Liaise with internal departments to ensure the smooth movement of goods.
• Investigate and resolve delivery, documentation and shipment issues.
• Ensure all import and export procedures comply with company policies and applicable regulations.
• Provide general administrative support to the Transport Operations and Planning Manager and wider logistics team

To Be Considered For This Role You MUST

• Possess experience in an import and export, freight forwarding, customs, shipping or logistics role.
• Understand import and export procedures and documentation.
• Be an excellent coordinator and administrator.
• Have excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Be highly organised, able to prioritise and work well under pressure.
• Have proven ability using Microsoft Office
• Be professional, reliable and have a proactive approach.

This role is being advertised by the Telford office of Ethero, where you will find access to both permanent and temporary employment across a wide range of job sectors covering the whole of Shropshire. We also have offices in Stoke and Burton. To find out more, go to (url removed)