Material Controller - Export

Mission 4 Recruitment; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension

22 days' holiday + Christmas shutdown

Virtual Care - GP Service

Job summary

Mission 4 Recruitment in Stevenage is seeking a Materials Controller - Export to own the export process from order review to despatch. You will ensure shipments are accurate, compliant, and documented, keeping records up to date while supporting the wider Operations team.

You will work hands-on with customers, couriers and freight forwarders in a busy warehouse, maintaining product integrity and strict attention to detail as priorities shift.

Qualifications

• Proven export or international shipping experience.
• Strong knowledge of UK export processes, Incoterms, HS codes and EORI.
• Ability to ensure compliance and accurate documentation.
• Clear communication with customers, couriers and internal teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare export paperwork including invoices, packing lists and origin documents.
• Check orders, Incoterms, HS codes and country of origin before release.
• Book shipments with couriers and forwarders, produce labels and instructions.
• Pack goods for export maintaining integrity and traceability.
• Identify compliance risks such as licences and sanctions checks.
• Resolve customs queries and documentation issues with stakeholders.
• Maintain shipment records in internal systems.

Skills

Export experience

UK export knowledge

Attention to detail

Communication skills

MS Office proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Material Controller - Export

Ready to take ownership of international shipments and keep export orders moving without a hitch? This is a fantastic opportunity to join an established Stevenage distribution business where accuracy, pace and great teamwork really matter.

You'll be part of a close-knit team in a clean, bright warehouse environment, working hands-on with customers, couriers, freight forwarders and internal teams to get goods packed, documented and despatched correctly.

The role in a nutshell

As Material Controller - Export, you'll own the export process from order review to despatch. You'll make sure shipments are accurate, compliant, properly documented and ready to move on time, while keeping records complete and issues moving quickly to resolution.

What you'll be doing:

• Preparing accurate export paperwork, including commercial invoices, packing lists, carrier documents, certificates of origin and destination-specific documents.
• Checking orders, shipping instructions, Incoterms, HS codes, origin, values, weights, EORI details and customer requirements before release.
• Booking shipments with approved couriers, carriers and freight forwarders, producing clear labels and shipping instructions.
• Packing and preparing goods for export while maintaining product integrity, traceability and safe working practices.
• Spotting compliance risks early, including licences, end-user checks, sanctions screening, dangerous goods and missing approvals.
• Resolving customs queries, documentation issues, delays and delivery exceptions with customers, couriers and internal teams.
• Keeping shipment, tracking and export records accurate in internal systems and supporting the wider Operations team when priorities shift.

What you'll bring:

• Proven export, international shipping, freight forwarding or customs experience.
• Strong UK export knowledge, including customs paperwork, Incoterms, HS/commodity codes, country of origin, EORI, values, weights and shipment details.
• Awareness of export controls, sanctions, licensing, dangerous goods and restricted-party checks.
• Sharp attention to detail, great organisation and a calm approach when priorities change.
• Clear communication with customers, couriers, freight forwarders and internal teams.
• Good Outlook and Microsoft Office skills, plus confidence learning internal systems and carrier/customs platforms.

You’ll thrive here if you are

• Hands-on, organised and confident taking ownership of the detail.
• Customer-focused, collaborative and comfortable working at pace.
• Happy to complete and maintain procedure-based training and refresher training.

The package

• £28,000 rising to £30,000 after 6 months
• Permanent role with ASAP start
• Pension
• 22 days' holiday plus Christmas shutdown
• Virtual Care - GP Service