Import Coordniator

Kimberly-Clark Corporation; Reigate and Banstead; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading consumer goods company is seeking an Import Coordinator in Reigate to manage the accurate and timely movement of imports. The successful candidate will ensure compliance with regulations, maintain strong relationships with customers and the control tower, and support the Senior Import Coordinator. A relevant bachelor's degree and supply chain experience are essential. This role promotes a flexible hybrid working arrangement.

Benefits

Flexible work arrangements

Comprehensive benefits package

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree/specialized training relevant professional qualification.
• Ideally 2 years or more supply chain experience.
• Knowledge in import / supply chain is essential.
• Good organization skills and ability to work within given deadline is a must.
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Proactive and having a sense of urgency is a core skill.
• Problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage all Imports on allocated lanes by tracking and tracing shipments.
• Act as the first point of contact for the Control Tower and be responsible for import issue resolution.
• Act as the first point of contact for customers on allocated lanes providing accurate and concise information.
• Understand the processes and standards for import, constantly looking to improve efficiency.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the Control Tower, Customers, and internal contacts.
• Responsibility for direct to customer imports on allocated lanes.
• Always meet compliance to regulations.
• Create shipping documents as required.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Knowledge in import

SAP

Excel

Organizational skills

Problem solving skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree/specialized training

Tools

SAP

Excel

Outlook

Job description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

Your role as an Import Coordinator will be to ensure the accurate and punctual movement of incoming freight and information to deliver KC goods to customers on time. You will be expected to share updates in a clear and timely manner thereby providing excellent customer service. This role is designed to support the Senior Import Coordinator and work closely with the Control Tower to manage the successful customs clearance and onwards delivery to warehouses.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all Imports on allocated lanes by tracking and tracing shipments
• Act as the first point of contact for the Control Tower and be responsible for import issue resolution
• Act as the first point of contact for customers on allocated lanes providing accurate and concise information
• Understand the processes and standard working for import, constantly looking to improve efficiency
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the Control Tower, Customers, and internal relevant KC contacts
• Ownership of the process to set up new vendors within the Control Tower
• Responsibility for direct to customer imports on allocated lanes
• Update, maintain and own GST table
• Always meet compliance to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer’s policies / requirements where appropriate
• Manage and track inbound loading booking for adhoc shipment
• Create shipping documents as required
• Drive accurate reporting and insights that further improve opportunities
• Support the Senior Import Coordinator in assigned tasks and cover during calls or holiday

About Us

Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. Kimberly-Clark Professional. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree/specialised training relevant professional qualification
• Ideally 2years or more supply chain experience
• Knowledge in import / supply chain is essential
• Knowledge in SAP, Excel & Outlook
• Good organisation skills and ability to work within given deadline is a must
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Proactive and having a sense of urgency is a core skill

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com .

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

#LI-Hybrid

Primary Location

Walton Oaks

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Import Coordniator

Job Description

You’re not the person who will settle for just any role. Neither are we. Because we’re out to create Better Care for a Better World, and that takes a certain kind of person and teams who care about making a difference. Here, you’ll bring your professional expertise, talent, and drive to building and managing our portfolio of iconic, ground-breaking brands. In this role, you’ll help us deliver better care for billions of people around the world. It starts with YOU.

Your role as an Import Coordinator will be to ensure the accurate and punctual movement of incoming freight and information to deliver KC goods to customers on time. You will be expected to share updates in a clear and timely manner thereby providing excellent customer service. This role is designed to support the Senior Import Coordinator and work closely with the Control Tower to manage the successful customs clearance and onwards delivery to warehouses.

Major Duties and Responsibilities:

• Manage all Imports on allocated lanes by tracking and tracing shipments
• Act as the first point of contact for the Control Tower and be responsible for import issue resolution
• Act as the first point of contact for customers on allocated lanes providing accurate and concise information
• Understand the processes and standard working for import, constantly looking to improve efficiency
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the Control Tower, Customers, and internal relevant KC contacts
• Ownership of the process to set up new vendors within the Control Tower
• Responsibility for direct to customer imports on allocated lanes
• Update, maintain and own GST table
• Always meet compliance to regulations. This includes internal policies and procedures such as Operational Process Standards (OPS) and external government regulations or customer’s policies / requirements where appropriate
• Manage and track inbound loading booking for adhoc shipment
• Create shipping documents as required
• Drive accurate reporting and insights that further improve opportunities
• Support the Senior Import Coordinator in assigned tasks and cover during calls or holiday

About Us

Huggies. Kleenex. Cottonelle. Scott. Kotex. Poise. Depend. Kimberly-Clark Professional. You already know our legendary brands—and so does the rest of the world. In fact, millions of people use Kimberly-Clark products every day. We know these amazing Kimberly-Clark products wouldn’t exist without talented professionals, like you.

At Kimberly-Clark, you’ll be part of the best team committed to driving innovation, growth and impact. We’re founded on more than 150 years of market leadership, and we’re always looking for new and better ways to perform – so there’s your open door of opportunity. It’s all here for you at Kimberly-Clark.

Led by Purpose. Driven by You.

About You

You perform at the highest level possible, and you appreciate a performance culture fueled by authentic caring. You want to be part of a company actively dedicated to sustainability, inclusion, wellbeing, and career development.
You love what you do, especially when the work you do makes a difference. At Kimberly-Clark, we’re constantly exploring new ideas on how, when, and where we can best achieve results. When you join our team, you’ll experience Flex That Works: flexible (hybrid) work arrangements that empower you to have purposeful time in the office and partner with your leader to make flexibility work for both you and the business.

In one of our professional roles, you’ll focus on winning with consumers and the market, while putting safety, mutual respect, and human dignity at the center. To succeed in this role, you will need the following qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree/specialised training relevant professional qualification
• Ideally 2years or more supply chain experience
• Knowledge in import / supply chain is essential
• Knowledge in SAP, Excel & Outlook
• Good organisation skills and ability to work within given deadline is a must
• Ability to work independently as well as in a team
• Proactive and having a sense of urgency is a core skill
• Problem solving skills

Total Benefits

Here are just a few of the benefits you’d enjoy working in this role for Kimberly-Clark. For a complete overview, see www.mykcbenefits.com .

To Be Considered

Click the Apply button and complete the online application process. A member of our recruiting team will review your application and follow up if you seem like a great fit for this role.

In the meantime, please check out the careers website .

And finally, the fine print….

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world. We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers. When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Employment is subject to verification of pre-screening tests, which may include drug screening, background check, and DMV check.

This role is available for local candidates already authorized to work in the role’s country only. Kimberly-Clark will not provide relocation support for this role.

#LI-Hybrid

Primary Location

Walton Oaks

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

About Us

Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people's most essential needs, we're working to find new ways to make a positive impact on the world we share. Kimberly-Clark and its trusted brands, including Huggies, Kleenex, Scott, Kotex, Cottonelle, Poise, Depend, Andrex, Pull-Ups, GoodNites, Intimus, Neve, Plenitud, Sweety, Softex, Viva and WypAll, are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries by helping individuals experience more of what's important to them. We use sustainable practices that support a healthy planet, build stronger communities, and ensure our business thrives for decades to come. To learn more about the company's 150-year history of innovation, visit kimberly-clark.com.