Shipping Officer

Shipping Officer
Bolton - 12 month Contract - upto £24.72 per hour

Responsibilities:

To liaise and work closely with our export control team, local customs officers and freight forwarders.

To deliver a benchmark export and shipping service to the business

Role requirements:

• Timely delivery of product in line with project demands.


• Creation, completion and management of documentation required to effect export deliveries, to include, transport documents, hazardous goods note, customs formalities etc.


• Topicality of Import, Export and Transport Registers


• Liaise with transport both UK and International.


• Undertake Imports and report Intrastats as required.


• Promotion of functional excellence


• Assist Export Control Department in compliance with regards to Export Licences


• Maintain topicality with all transport legislation up to and including prohibited weapons level


• Identify process improvements to create an efficient and cost effective service


• Day to day knowledge of all movements from site

Skillset/experience required:

• Detailed knowledge of export legislation


• Ability to adapt style of communication to ensure effective delivery of service


• Experience with SAP


• Interpersonal skills across different business functions


• Strength of character not to deviate from process when other demands conflict.


• Strong knowledge of Excel and Microsoft applications


• Experience within an Engineering/Manufacturing organisation

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