Freight Co-ordinator

Focus Resourcing; Greater London; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading telecommunications company in Milton Keynes is seeking an Import/Export Coordinator for a 12-month fixed term contract. This role involves managing suppliers, ensuring documentation accuracy, and compliance with customs regulations. The successful candidate will enjoy a hybrid work model after an initial training period and be part of a dynamic team.

Benefits

25 days holiday

4 weeks paid sick leave

Qualifications

• Experience with import/export laws and compliance requirements.
• Ability to monitor shipments and ensure documentation accuracy.
• Familiarity with 3rd party tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Confirm Purchase Orders and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA) with suppliers.
• Update ERP System with Estimated Time of Departure (ETD) & ETA dates.
• Identify, chase and resolve late orders with Suppliers.

Skills

Incoterms knowledge

Proficiency in ERP systems

Knowledge of customs regulations

Far East Shipping experience

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics GP

Oracle

Job description

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Import/Export Coordinator to join a highly successful telecommunications company in Milton Keynes. The opportunity is a fixed term contract for 12 months, offering a salary of 28000 - 33000 dependent on experience. This position is hybrid after an initial 3 months in the office.

As the Import/Export Coordinator you will be responsible for:

• Confirm Purchase Orders and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA's) with suppliers.
• Update Microsoft Dynamics GP (ERP System) with Estimated Time of Departure (ETD) & ETA dates.
• Identify, chase, resolve and report to stakeholders any late orders with Suppliers
• Determine the best supplier based on price, lead time and shipping options to fulfil the enquiry and record the choice by retaining a copy of the supplier email confirmation, (in a shared inbox) in advance of receiving the customer order
• Source products and create PO's using suppliers from Approved Vendor List (AVL), managed by Supplier Development Engineers (SDE) in China, to meet customer expectations, where known, while considering best use of company resources (stock, internal production, and contract manufacture (CM), item cost and freight cost)
• The successful Import/Export Coordinator will have the following related skills / experience:
• Incoterms knowledge.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft GP, Oracle)
• Familiarity with 3rd party tracking systems.
• Work closely with Buyers, Manufacturing, Sales, and Customer Service.
• Knowledge of customs regulations, import/export laws, and compliance requirements.
• Ensuring documentation accuracy (e.g., bills of lading, customs paperwork).
• Monitoring shipments to meet deadlines and quality standards.
• Far East Shipping experience
• 25 days holiday
• 4 weeks paid sick leave