Global Logistics Coordinator: Import/Export & Compliance

Claxton Engineering Services; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Claxton Engineering Services in Great Yarmouth is seeking a Logistics Co-Ordinator to join our team. Based at our Norfolk facility, you will manage shipping, import/export and trade compliance to ensure smooth movement of equipment worldwide.

You will coordinate despatches, liaise with freight forwarders and keep accurate documentation, while adapting to a busy environment and fluctuating workload. A background in international logistics and solid IT skills are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Proven import/export experience within international logistics.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Logistics Co-Ordinator, Import/Export Co-Ordinator, Freight Co-Ordinator or similar role.
• Experience working in a busy environment with fluctuating activity levels.
• Proficient IT skills, including Microsoft Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Ensure shipments and accompanying documentation comply with Claxton's trade compliance programme, procedures, and applicable laws, rules and regulations in the country of departure and destination.
• Process despatch/collection requests and book the required transport to move equipment.
• Create, maintain and control all relevant import and export documentation
• Liaise with freight forwarders to ensure efficient shipping of equipment to worldwide destinations.
• Obtain export and import entries from freight agents to complete logistics files required to satisfy audit requirements.
• Provide logistical knowledge to all parties on site and identify means of shipping equipment.
• Liaise with client logistics handlers/international freight forwarders, ensuring all goods and equipment is manifested, shipped and received in compliance with Claxton policy and procedures
• Liaise with all Warehouse and Logistics colleagues to ensure the efficient and accurate control of imports and exports, confirming full compliance with company and legislative requirements.
• Liaise with colleagues globally in relation to shipments and document control in international locations.
• Maintain awareness of relevant domestic and international transportation, customs and trade compliance requirements.
• Check and validate all freight and packing invoices for import/export items.
• Ensure logistics records, customs entries, export evidence and supporting documentation are retained in accordance with company procedures, audit requirements and applicable trade compliance obligations.
• Provide logistics support to other Claxton Engineering sites as required.
• Obtain quotes from freight providers.
• Create purchase orders to support processing and payment of freight-related invoices
• Proven import/export experience within international logistics.
• Minimum 3 years' experience in a Logistics Co-Ordinator, Import/Export Co-Ordinator, Freight Co-Ordinator or similar role.

Skills

Excel

Outlook

Attention to detail

Record keeping

Communication

Time management

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

Claxton Engineering Services in Great Yarmouth is seeking a Logistics Co-Ordinator to join our team. Based at our Norfolk facility, you will manage shipping, import/export and trade compliance to ensure smooth movement of equipment worldwide.

You will coordinate despatches, liaise with freight forwarders and keep accurate documentation, while adapting to a busy environment and fluctuating workload. A background in international logistics and solid IT skills are essential for success.