Import Export Manager

Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd; Wolverhampton; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 84,000; Full time

Job summary

Euro-Projects Recruitment Ltd is seeking an experienced Import Export Manager in Wolverhampton to oversee import/export operations, manage shipping documentation, and coordinate warehouse and dispatch teams. The role involves ensuring paperwork accuracy, compliance with customs, and driving process improvements across international logistics.

The interim contract is 4–5 weeks, with negotiable daily rate, and potential for ongoing fractional engagement.

Qualifications

• Proven Import Export Manager experience.
• Strong knowledge of export documentation and customs procedures.
• Experience shipping products internationally, particularly to Europe and Asia.
• Understanding of freight forwarding and international logistics.
• Ability to work closely with warehouse and dispatch teams.
• A practical process improvement approach.
• Suitable backgrounds include Import Export Manager, Export Manager, Shipping Manager, Logistics Manager, International Logistics Manager, Trade Compliance Manager, Customs & Export Manager and Export Documentation Manager.

Responsibilities

• Oversee import and export operations.
• Manage shipping and customs documentation.
• Ensure products are correctly picked, packed and dispatched.
• Coordinate warehouse, logistics and administration teams.
• Maintain ERP and shipping system accuracy.
• Verify export documentation and shipment records.
• Liaise with freight forwarders and logistics providers.
• Drive process improvements across shipping and dispatch activities.
• Support customs compliance and international trade requirements.

Skills

Import export operations

Export documentation

Customs procedures

International logistics

Freight forwarding

ERP systems

Process improvement

Team collaboration

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Import Export Manager

Location: Wolverhampton

Rate: Circa £400 per day (Negotiable)

We are recruiting for an experienced Import Export Manager to support an established manufacturing business supplying high-volume security products to customers across Europe and Asia. Interim contract role; initially 4-5 days a week for 4-5 weeks, or a few days a week fractional for a longer duration.

This Import Export Manager opportunity offers the chance to take ownership of the processes that connect warehouse operations, shipping documentation, customs compliance and international logistics.

The successful Import Export Manager will ensure that products, paperwork and systems remain fully aligned throughout the shipping process, reducing risk and maintaining customer service standards.

Main Duties

• Oversee import and export operations.
• Manage shipping and customs documentation.
• Ensure products are correctly picked, packed and dispatched.
• Coordinate warehouse, logistics and administration teams.
• Maintain ERP and shipping system accuracy.
• Verify export documentation and shipment records.
• Liaise with freight forwarders and logistics providers.
• Drive process improvements across shipping and dispatch activities.
• Support customs compliance and international trade requirements.

Requirements

• Proven Import Export Manager experience.
• Strong knowledge of export documentation and customs procedures.
• Experience shipping products internationally, particularly to Europe and Asia.
• Understanding of freight forwarding and international logistics.
• Ability to work closely with warehouse and dispatch teams.
• A practical process improvement approach.
• Suitable backgrounds include Import Export Manager, Export Manager, Shipping Manager, Logistics Manager, International Logistics Manager, Trade Compliance Manager, Customs & Export Manager and Export Documentation Manager.

This Import Export Manager role is available immediately for suitably qualified candidates