Shipping Administrator

Mirador Properties; Alton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a proactive Shipping Administrator to join their dynamic team. This role involves organizing export shipments, handling customer inquiries, and ensuring compliance with health and safety procedures. The ideal candidate will possess strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and a self-motivated attitude. Join a company dedicated to delivering high-quality products globally and enjoy a supportive work environment with numerous benefits. If you thrive in a fast-paced setting and are ready to make a significant impact, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Holiday allowance - 24 days + birthday

Health Cash plan

Enhanced pension contributions

Employee Assistance programme

Enhanced family pay policies

Long service awards

Company events

Qualifications

• Detail-oriented with strong communication and customer service skills.
• Experience in logistics and administration is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Organize and arrange collection & delivery of exports and imports.
• Handle customer freight enquiries and maintain shipping logs.
• Liaise with accounts on freight invoices and import clearance.

Skills

Knowledge of Incoterms

Customer service skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Planning and organizing

Computer skills

Administrative skills

Self-motivated

Job description

Shipping Administrator

Location: Alton, GU34 2QR, Hampshire
Salary: £26-£31K per annum, DOE + Benefits
Contract: Permanent
Hours: 5 days per week 6-7.75 hours per day

Benefits:

1. Holiday allowance - 24 days + birthday, extra day after 2 years and 4 years, can buy/sell up to 3 days holiday
2. Eligible for Health Cash plan and enhanced pension contributions after probation
3. Employee Assistance programme from day 1
4. Enhanced family pay policies
5. Long service awards
6. Company events

Shipping Administrator - About the role:

We pride ourselves on delivering exceptional products to our clients worldwide. We specialize in pesticides and our team is dedicated to maintaining high standards of quality and efficiency.

We are currently looking for a detail-oriented and proactive Shipping Administrator to assist the Group Logistics Manager & Team with day-to-day administration of export shipments, imports, cross trades, and freight quotes.

Shipping Administrator - Key responsibilities:

1. Organise/arrange collection & delivery of all PelGar EU exports to overseas clients including the preparation of processing export documentation
2. Provide EU Freight Quote
3. Handle EU customer freight enquiries in a timely manner
4. Liaise with accounts on freight invoices & import clearance
5. Work closely with Chamber of Commerce, Banks and PelGar processes to arrange Freight Instructions, Bill of lading checking & distribution, Chamber documents EG, Cert of Origin, UK EUR 1s Certificates of Free Sale and Marine Insurance
6. Investigate any logistics/documentation complaints regarding the EU Export Sales relevant to their shipment
7. Liaise with Telford manufacturing site where applicable and with freight forwarders
8. Maintain shipping log for imports and exports
9. Maintain and update export files in the structured catalogue system
10. Liaise with procurement regarding imports with the Senior Shipping Administrator
11. Ex works shipments to liaise with sales teams and directly or their nominated freight forwarders
12. Issue marine insurance certs online
13. Cover for Senior Shipping Administrator
14. Comply with all health and safety procedures
15. Other reasonable duties as required

Shipping Administrator - Skills & Experience:

1. Knowledge of Incoterms would be advantageous
2. Any knowledge of importing advantageous
3. Good customer service & communication skills
4. Good written and verbal English
5. Accuracy and attention to detail
6. Excellent planning, organising, time and work management
7. Good computer and keyboard skills and ability to work independently and as a team
8. Good administrative skills
9. Self-motivated

About the Company:

PelGar International is the leading British manufacturer of highly effective rodenticide and insecticide products for the control of public health and farming pests around the world. With an active and dynamic research and development programme, which draws on a wide range of market intelligence and technical feedback, we aim to provide innovative and novel solutions to any global pest problem.

Next steps:

If you have the necessary skills and experience to perform well in this role, click APPLY and forward your current CV, including a covering letter, clearly stating why you believe you can offer what we're looking for.

No Agencies please!