Job Description

On a daily basis the Shipping & Customs Controller will report into the UK Head of Operations and cover the following areas of responsibility:

• Responsible for shipping to numerous key global accounts.
• Managing all shipping of export based products from the UK and Far East. This involves monitoring, negotiating and pricing with a variety of freight forwarders and freight partners.
• Responsible for all customs compliance - Certificates of Origin, Bills of Lading, Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists.
• Providing a high level of customer service and with your team - including customer updates and monitoring KPI's
• Managing key account management with high profile spend customers (in excess of £1million per annum)

What's on Offer

• £30,000-£35,000
• 15% bonus scheme
• 25+8 days annual leave
• Comprehensive Company Benefits Scheme

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

The successful Shipping & Customs Controller will been an experienced member of the shipping and distribution sector. They will either by working in-house for a distributor / manufacturer or be leading a team in the freight forwarding / shipping world. You will also have the following skills & attributes: 2+ year's experience within Import / Export / Shipping / Freight. Experienced in import or export operations ideally to the Far East, Africa, USA. Strong background in multi-modal forwarding (preference towards sea and air freight). Strong knowledge of customs compliance (Letter of Credit, HAWB, MAWB, Bills of Laden, Chamber of Commerce Documentation). Ideally degree educated (BA / BSc / BEng). Commutable to to the Burton-on-Trent. Desirable, but certainly not essential, experience of a second language (French, Spanish or German would be advantageous).