Position Overview & Specifications
Job title: Shipping Executive
Location: North West London, NW2 7HF
Salary: £32,000 - £37,000 (depending on skills and experience)
At Vitabiotics, you'll find a diverse bunch of talented folks who come from a wide range of backgrounds and possess an extensive array of experience. What brings us all together is a culture that thrives on innovation, mutual respect, team work and a sense of commitment. Vitabiotics is truly a great place to work!
Our business…
Vitabiotics has pioneered advances in nutritional healthcare products for over 50 years and the range includes many of Britain’s leading supplement brands such as Perfectil, Pregnacare, Wellman, Wellwoman and Menopace.
As the UK’s No.1 vitamin company, exporting to 100 countries, Vitabiotics is widely acknowledged as leaders in innovation and in 2018 became the first vitamin company to twice receive the Queen’s Award for Innovation, awarded for its ground breaking clinical research.
As part of our commitment to innovation and development, we are looking for an experienced Shipping Executive to join our growing team.
Our role…
Based in our North West London HQ, this role’s main purposes will include providing efficient administrative and clerical support to the Import and Export teams.
Responsibilities will include…
- Producing and checking essential shipping documentation required by customers and suppliers, including customs documentation.
- Updating and maintaining accurate shipping information in our Freight software database.
- Assisting with transport arrangements by sea, air and road.
- Dealing with customers enquiries relating to orders, shipment and deliveries.
- Responsible for the input of export customs entries in SAP (training will be provided)
- Providing liaison between the company, Road / Air / Sea Carrier and HMRC.
- Providing excellent customer service.
- Ad-hoc administrative duties as and when required.
You will have…
- 4-7 years of experience within a similar position.
- Good knowledge of SAP would be an advantage.
- Good knowledge of export documentation.
- Good computer skills and competent with Microsoft Office programmes.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
What we can offer you…
- Annual leave of 24 days plus Bank Holidays – increasing to 27 days after 5 years' service and 29 days after 10 years' service
- Pension scheme
- Private Dental scheme
- Special 50% staff discount on all Vitabiotics products
- Sick pay support after 6 months
- Free onsite parking
- Working hours - 9am – 6pm Monday to Friday
Come and join our award-winning team!
Please send a CV and covering letter tojobsuk@vitabiotics.com.
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent
Salary: £32,000.00-£37,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Private dental insurance
- Sick pay
Schedule:
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: Shipping