Freight Personnel
Job Description
Our client is a one of the largest manufacturers and distributors in their chosen sector, backed by over 50 years of experience in production, sales, and services, they supply top-quality at competitive prices to customers in many industries.
We are now recruiting for a Logistics& Purchasing Manager to be based at their facility in the Bristol area
Role requiements
Lead the purchasing of stock requirements in line with customer demand and in-house stock levels ensuring on receipt of goods they are appropriately allocated into stock in conjunction with warehouse and operations requirements, liaison between the admin office, the warehouse and operations.
Understanding on UK & European Reach legislation, custom declarations duties, clearance and VAT regulations, and process requirements, ensuring goods for both import and export have correct documentation and licenses, and these are processed with the relevant time scales to ensue no delays.
Document preparation/checks relating to all imports and exports
Dealing with import/export transport arrangements for full containers (imports to UK, and worldwide)
Lead on Liaising/Supporting sales team regarding all aspects of sale arrangements.
Complete all sales orders under £1000.00 directly liaising with the client, without the sales team.
Lead on Liaising with suppliers and agents regarding imports.
Preparation and submission of customs documents at Chamber of Commerce
Researching and complying with national and local requirements as they pertain to the company’s operations, develop training documents and coaching other staff members
Co-ordinating with Lab on test results and product acceptance or failures, ensuring the correct personal are advised of results.
ISO 9001 & ISO 14001
HACCP – Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Point
In order to apply for this role, you will have experience in import and or Export from a sea freight perspective. Experience in purchasing experience, stock management and sales is advantageous but my client is happy to train inhouse for those skills, the freight experience however is vital
Salary £32,000 – £38,000 per annum, however we are able to negotiate for the right candidate.
20 days holiday increasing for every completed year 1 days until 25 days holiday per year
company pension and life insurance death in-service paying out 4 times salary
lovely working atmosphere, really nice people to work with, a fairly small team of 10 in the UK however we do have 2 other sites in Europe Poland and Germany that you will also support
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