International Shipping Coordinator - This is Alexander Faraday Recruitment : Job Details

Are you a logistical wizard who thrives in a fast-paced environment, coordinating complex shipments across the globe? We are searching for a highly organized and detail-oriented International Shipping Coordinator to join a vibrant team in Central London. This is an exceptional opportunity to play a key role in a dynamic company, where each day presents new challenges.

As the International Shipping Coordinator, you will manage and oversee the intricate details of import and export activities, ensuring the smooth transit of goods by air freight, sea freight, and road freight. Your understanding of customs regulations will be essential in meeting compliance standards and facilitating timely delivery to our customers worldwide.

Due to the customer facing element of this role, it is a Monday to Friday /40 hours a week in the office based job (no taking work home)

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate and monitor international shipments from origin to destination, effectively managing all logistics aspects to ensure timely and accurate delivery.
• Use advanced IT systems for accurate data entry and tracking of shipments, maintaining impeccable records for each consignment.
• Be knowledgeable about customs procedures, documentation, and requirements, ensuring shipments meet all legal and regulatory standards.
• Work collaboratively with transportation providers, customs brokers, and warehousing staff to achieve efficient and cost-effective shipping solutions.
• Deliver exceptional customer service, being the primary customer-facing contact, handling inquiries, resolving issues, and maintaining strong customer relationships.
• Exhibit self-motivation with the ability to work independently and make well-informed decisions under pressure.
• Contribute to a dynamic team environment, showing flexibility, support, and a passion for achieving collective objectives.

About You:

• Administrative experience, ideally in a shipping, logistics or back-office retail environment
• Providing top quality customer service to local and international customers
• Ability to meet deadlines when priorities are constantly changing
• To have worked within a team and multi-national environment, with the ability to establish and maintain good working relationships
• Experience in shipping of airfreight including imports and exports
• Working knowledge of UK Customs regulations and UK Customs applications
• Ability to arrange bookings with airlines, create all export documentation and complete export declarations.

If you have the skills, drive, and passion we are looking for, please submit your CV. We can't wait to welcome you aboard and watch you steer our shipping operations to new horizons!