Position Overview & Specifications

An experienced logistics professional (planning, import, export, customs)
A market leader - based in Nottinghamshire (possibility of 2+ remote)

About Our Client

My client is a market leader in the manufacturing components distribution area. My client is a blue-chip organisation, turning over in excess of £800m per annum and is rapidly expanding their business operation across the UK. They regular ship finished components and raw materials into Europe and RoW from the UK.

Job Description

As a Logistics Supervisor you will report into the Head of Logistics on a daily basis in the Nottingham office. Your role will encompass the following areas of responsibility:

Liaising with a host of freight partners to ship via ExWorks, DAP, FCA & DDP
Commercial awareness to reduce carriage costs via on-going negotiation of shipping rates
Import & Export of all goods from the Far East to ship to UK, EU & Rest of World.
Completion of all import & export paperwork
Liaison with HMRC regarding import clearances, VAT & Duties
Invoicing of freight & order chargers alongside escalations.
Customer Service and liaison with all carrier, freight forwarder, customers & production.
Actively reducing overall delivery costs & timing - where possible.

The Successful Applicant

The successful Logistics Supervisor will be commutable Nottingham and have the following attributes:

A 2+ year background in logistics, transport, import, export, shipping or customs
Experience managing process in a large logistics networks.
Customs experience would be advantageous.
Commutable to Nottingham