Logistics Executive (Exports)

JR United Kingdom; Lincoln; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading logistics team in Tilbury as an Exports Logistics Executive, where you will leverage your airfreight and seafreight expertise to ensure seamless export operations. Your role will involve coordinating shipments, preparing export documentation, and using industry-standard software to enhance operational efficiency. The position offers dynamic challenges and the opportunity to excel in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum two years’ experience in export operations with airfreight and seafreight exposure.
• Proven ability to complete export documentation and customs declarations accurately.
• Competent in Microsoft products and proficient in English and Maths.

Responsibilities

• Communicating to coordinate shipments and arranging bookings with carriers.
• Completing customs declarations and raising export documentation.
• Utilising forwarding software for operational efficiency.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Tools

CNS

Destin8

Multi-freight

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Outlook

Microsoft Excel

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Join a dynamic and busy logistics team in Tilbury, Essex as an Exports Logistics Executive, specialising in export operations across all transport modes.

This role offers a great opportunity to apply your airfreight and seafreight expertise while supporting seamless export processes in a fast-paced environment.

What You’ll Be Doing:

• Communicating effectively with customers, hauliers, and carriers to coordinate shipments.
• Arranging bookings with shipping lines, air carriers, and other transport providers.
• Scheduling collections to meet strict vessel and flight deadlines.
• Completing customs declarations accurately and on time.
• Raising and checking export documentation including Certificates of Origin as required.
• Preparing export manifests and ensuring all paperwork is finalised before dispatch.
• Liaising with warehouses to verify screening and check weighing are completed.
• Monitoring vessels and flights to ensure all shipments are met and handled properly.
• Managing invoicing processes and sending pre-alerts to overseas agents.
• Following up post-delivery to confirm customer satisfaction and identify further service needs.
• Utilising forwarding software such as Multi-freight, CNS, and Destin8 for operational efficiency.
• Adapting to changing industry requirements and contributing to process improvements.

What We’re Looking For:

• Minimum two years’ experience in export operations with airfreight and seafreight exposure.
• Proven ability to complete export documentation and customs declarations accurately.
• Experience working with CNS, Destin8, and Multi-freight forwarding software is highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and excellent organisational skills.
• Competent in Microsoft Word, Outlook, and Excel.
• Excellent communication skills, friendly personality, and strong team collaboration.
• Proficient English and Maths skills.

Interested? Reach out to Alchemy Global Talent Solutions today.