Shipping and Logistics Manager - Export

Srt Marine; West of England; Híbrido; GBP 55 000 - 75 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Highly Competitive Salary

Private Healthcare

Matched pension up to 5%

Resumo da oferta

SRT Marine Systems plc is seeking a Shipping and Logistics Manager (Export) to own end-to-end distribution of systems products from purchase to end-user delivery, focusing on the Middle East, Far East, and Africa. The role requires ensuring export compliance and optimizing freight costs, with hybrid working from Bristol & Midsomer Norton.

The role involves coordinating with procurement, PMO, and in-country managers, plus occasional overseas travel.

Qualificações

• Proven track record in logistics and freight forwarding.
• Experience with export controls and licensing.
• Strong data-driven, process-improvement mindset.

Responsabilidades

• Own shipping requirements for all programmes and coordinate with delivery teams.
• Forecast delivery needs early to consolidate shipments and use sea freight where possible.
• Consolidate shipments and phase customs clearances to reduce costs.
• Manage day-to-day freight forwarder and customs agent relationships and negotiations.
• Own supplier relationships on EXW terms and coordinate direct-from-supplier shipments.
• Facilitate licensing processes and ensure end-user undertakings are in place.
• Oversee end-to-end distribution from purchase to in-country delivery and final handover.
• Collaborate with in-country Logistics/Supply Chain Manager and warehouse teams.

Conhecimentos

Logistics experience

Analytical mindset

Customs clearance knowledge

Organisation & coordination

Ferramentas

Business Central

Descrição da oferta de emprego

SRT Marine Systems plc (SRT) is a market leader in the domain of international marine surveillance technology and systems. We are a respected, established, and an ambitious multi-national company headquartered in the UK with a global customer base.

The company has a worldwide impact in the marine sector by leading the next generation of maritime domain awareness technologies “MDA”, products, and systems that significantly enhance security, safety, environmental protection, and sustainability. Our customers are global and range from the largest national coast guards to individual vessel owners.

SRT is an exciting company where high-quality results are rewarded. We are ambitious and constantly seek to innovate in order to deliver better products and services to our customers. We strive to makeSRTa rewarding and challenging place to work, where talented, hard-working individuals have the opportunity to make a real impact across the safety and security in the maritime and marine industry.

Role overview of our Shipping and Logistics Manager - Export

The Shipping and Logistics Manager (Export) will own the end-to-end distribution of SRT Systems products from point of purchase to delivery into the end user’s hands; across all Systems programmes, current and future. The role drives a shift in planning and behaviour: forecasting delivery needs early enough to consolidate shipments, move eligible volume by sea rather than air, and clear customs in consolidated batches, while ensuring full export compliance throughout. Initial programme focus is the Middle East, Far East and Africa.

The role of Shipping and Logistics Manager (Export) is based from our Bristol & Midsomer Norton offices, with flexibility for Hybrid working. This role will on occasion require occasional overseas travel as required by the business.

Responsibilities - Shipping and Logistics Manager (Export) - (not exhaustive):

• Shipping and logistics
  • Own the shipping requirement for all Systems programmes, current and future
  • Plan and forecast delivery needs with programme delivery teams and the PMO, early enough to move eligible volume by sea freight rather than air
  • Consolidate shipments and phase customs clearances to reduce per-shipment freight and clearance costs
  • Manage day-to-day freight forwarder and customs agent relationships and performance for the Systems business, and lead rate negotiation input, within the commercial framework owned by the Head of Systems Procurement

• Upstream supply
  • Own supplier relationships where SRT buys on Ex Works (EXW) terms and arranges collection
  • Facilitate direct-from-supplier shipments, working in close interoperability with the Senior Supply Chain Coordinator

• Export control and compliance
  • Own the export licensing process in consultation with the Procurement Manager
  • Manage licence applications and end-user undertakings, and ensure licensing and export documentation is provided throughout the shipping process

• End-to-end distribution
  • Be accountable for distribution from point of purchase to the product being in the end user’s hands, including export, import clearance and in-country delivery
  • Engage with the in-country Logistics and Supply Chain Manager on final delivery
  • Liaise closely with the SRT warehouse team on consignment readiness

Skills & Experience – Shipping and Logistics Manager (Export) - (not exhaustive):

Essential

• Strong hands-on logistics, freight forwarding or project-cargo experience
• Analytical, process-driven and data-driven, with a continuous quality-improvement mindset
• Practical customs clearance knowledge

Desirable

• UK export licensing experience (including SPIRE) — training provided for our new colleague
• CILT or ICSS membership
• IATA dangerous goods certification (e.g. lithium batteries)
• Business Central experience

Benefits

• Highly Competitive Salary
• Private Healthcare
• Matched pension up to 5% company contribution

SRT Marine Systems plc are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive working environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.