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Import/Export Coordinator

Posted 06 February 2025
Salary Competitive
LocationGateshead
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector Commercial
ReferenceJ138504
Job FunctionLogistics Warehousing

Job description

The Company Benefits and Rewards on Offer;

  • You will be working for a high successful company.

  • Friendly and supportive working environment.

  • Continuous development.

  • Monday – Friday working, no weekends!

  • A permanent contract from day one.

  • Competitive salary

The Company you will work for;

Mtrec Commercial are proudly representing our highly established and successful client on their search for an experienced Import/Export Coordinator to join the company as soon as possible. If you have the skills and experience required, please apply for an immediate response! 

The Role you will be doing;

  • Review schedules and facilitate the release of customer’s sales orders and associated documentation.

  • Commodity code / tariff code administration

  • Facilitate the shipping of customer orders both domestically and international using couriers, freight forwarders,
    customer intermediary and customer portals.

  • Assist with Customs Clearance.

  • Respond to queries for Contracts, Sales, Customer Services, Quality, Purchasing and Accounts

  • Provide information and prepare progress reports as required by the management team.

  • Export licensing and compliance

  • Support activities that are required for UK government departments, including

  • Export Control Unit

  • Department for International Trade.

  • Facilitate claims with couriers and freight forwarders

  • Troubleshoot and resolve operational support issues.

  • Record keeping and archiving

  • Track process quality issues that prevent on-time delivery

  • Support improvement programs for the continued development of the company Quality, Health, Safety &
    Environmental management system

  • The role is working Monday – Friday general office hours.  

About you;

  •  Well organised and strong administrative and IT skills

  • High level of numeracy

  • Excellent organisational skills, ability to multitask to achieve deadlines and targets

  • Computer literate and able to use multiple applications

  • Previous experience and understanding of customs processes such as: import/ export declarations, VA

  • Tariff codes, commercial invoices, incoterms & harmonised tariff code

  • Be a self-starter and able to prioritise work by customer due date.

  • Great customer service is needed along with strong communication skills.

  • Problem Solving

  • 2 years' experience in domestic and International shipping

  • Experience of courier / freight forwarder / Customer portals