Supply Chain Job - Shipping Operations and Insurance Coordinator - London

People First Team Japan/ピープルファーストチームジャパン; London; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An international soft commodity merchant in London is seeking a Shipping Operations and Insurance Coordinator to manage the shipment of cocoa beans. The role requires proven logistics experience, particularly in soft commodities, and strong Excel skills. Offering a salary of £50-70k and a hybrid working model (3 days in office, 2 from home). Candidates must have the right to work in the UK.

Benefits

Private Healthcare Scheme

Gym Membership

Cycle Scheme

Qualifications

• Have a visa or right to work that is longer than two years.
• Logistics experience in soft commodities.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the physical shipment of cocoa bean to customers.
• Provide logistics support to the trading team.
• Liaise with overseas operations, suppliers, and shipping partners.
• Monitor shipments and related documentation.
• Check & process invoices for payment.
• Enter data to the in-house system accurately.
• Handle damages as per FCC rules.
• Assist with insurance claims and reports.
• Provide management reports using Excel.

Skills

Shipping

Soft Commodities

Insurance

Strong Excel

Job description

JobTitle: Shipping Operations and Insurance Coordinator

Benefits: Private Healthcare Scheme, Gym Membership, Cycle Scheme

TheSkillsYou'llNeed: Shipping, Soft Commodities, Insurance, Strong Excel

YourNewSalary: £50-70k plus generous benefits package

Hybrid: 3 days in office (Central London), 2 at home

Status: Permanent Role

Start: ASAP

Working hours: 9:00–5:30pm Monday-Friday (37.5 hour week)

WhoYou'llBeWorkingFor: International soft commodity merchant.

ToBeSuccessfulInThisRole Yourclient has said it is essential that candidates:

• Have a visa or right to work that is longer than two years
• Logistics experience in soft commodities

Shipping Operations and Insurance Coordinator – What You'll Be Doing:

Working with the Trade team, the individual you will be responsible for the physical shipment of cocoa bean to our customers.

Duties will include:

• Working with the Operations Manager to provide logistics support to the trading team.
• Liaising with overseas operations, suppliers, shipping lines, freight forwarders and warehouse partners.
• Monitoring of shipments and all related documentation.
• Checking & processing invoices for payment and liaising with the Accounts team.
• Timely and accurate entering of data to the in-house system.
• Monitoring and handling of damages in accordance with FCC rules.
• Assisting with Insurance Claims, submitting monthly insurance declarations and reporting.
• Position keeping.
• Providing management reports using Excel – working knowledge of Pivot Tables, VLOOKUPS & IF functions desirable.

Shipping Operations and Insurance Coordinator – The Skills You’ll Need to Succeed:

• Proven experience in shipping/logistics within a similar environment.
• Soft commodities related experience.
• Highly organised with the ability to track and manage a variety of shipments within a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to manage a high volume of shipments with large quantities.
• Prior experience of insurance.
• Excellent communication skills.
• The role will involve international travel, both to origin countries as well as 3PL/4PL providers across Europe (10-20%).

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We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and are able to provide relevant supporting documentation.

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