Import Coordinator

Identify Talent; Hessle; On-site; GBP 27,000; Full time

Job summary

A well-established logistics client in East Yorkshire is seeking an Import Co-ordinator to oversee and maintain import operations. You will be responsible for managing customer queries, planning jobs, and ensuring compliance with loading deadlines. The ideal candidate must possess strong communication skills, attention to detail, and the ability to prioritize tasks in a fast-paced environment. This is a permanent position offering an excellent opportunity to build a career in logistics.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain the import operation, dealing with customer, driver and warehouse issues.
• Assist the Import Manager to ensure efficiencies and standards.
• Plan jobs, build loads, and complete necessary documents.
• Interact with the team to confirm loading dates and times.
• Assign drivers to relevant planned loads.
• Complete driver run sheets and unloading lists.
• Interact daily with other managers to ensure timely turnarounds.
• Prepare files for charging and completion.

Skills

Good communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Good IT skills

Ability to plan and prioritise tasks

Ability to work under pressure

Job description

Job Title – Import Co‑ordinator

Location: Hessle
Type: Permanent
Salary: £27,000

Job Summary

We are currently representing an opportunity on behalf of our well established logistics client based in the East Yorkshire region who are now looking for an Import Co‑ordinator to join their team and build a career within Logistics.

Responsibilities

• Plan and maintain the import operation, dealing with customer, driver and warehouse issues & queries, charging jobs, ferry bookings and creating job files.
• Assist the Import Manager to ensure efficiencies and standards are carried forward.
• Plan jobs, build loads, complete files to enable the team to finish all necessary documents.
• Interact with the team to confirm loading dates and times, ensuring consignments are back to meet loading‑shipping deadlines.
• Assign drivers to relevant planned loads and inform them of various details.
• Complete driver run sheets and unloading lists.
• Interact daily with other managers regarding the daily operation to ensure efficient and timely turnarounds.
• Prepare files for charging and file completion.

Qualifications

• Good communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to plan and prioritise tasks.
• Ability to work under pressure.