Shipping Controller

Description

We are actively looking to engage shipping, logistics & distribution professionals with a passion for shipping and freight forwarding for a new role as a Shipping Controller in Mansfield, Nottinghamshire! The role will be near Nottinghamshire on a hybrid basis of 3 days per week.

Client Details

Our client is a market–leading producer of high–end manufactured products distributed across the UK and worldwide. You will be joining a fast–paced environment in a production and distribution logistics hub with circa 230 colleagues across warehousing, despatch and production. The business is a growing SME business dedicated to bespoke UK manufacturing based in Mansfield, Nottingham

Job Description

As a Shipping Controller you will report in to the Supply Chain Manager on a daily basis. You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Chesterfield office:

Ensuring the full end–to–end delivery of all goods internationally via air, sea and road import and export. This includes all raw materials to our various production lines across the UK, EU and RoW– alongside the shipping of finished manufactured goods – all through 3rd party shipping providers. Negotiating shipping rates and managing carrier performance on a review basis. Providing shipments that are delivered OTIF, across a variety of INCO Terms and within a cost effective manner. Responsible for export and import documentation and sub–contracted customs clearance – such as export paperwork, basic dual use licensing and dangerous Goods documentation / labelling. Working with the Chamber of Commerce to obtain export documentation and managing Letters of Credit requirements. Ensuring all regulatory customs compliance is controlled for our manufacturing division, including import & export customs formalities including tax & duty requirements. Review, audit and analyse customs declaration completed by our brokers ensuring accurate tariff classification, origin determination and valuation of goods. Assign and verify HS tariff codes for all products. Ensure compliance with VAT & Duty requirements.

The Ideal Candidate

The successful candidate will have an expansive background in international import and export within the shipping, freight & logistics industry. The ideal Shipping Controller will have the following skills and experience:

3+ year's experience in international shipping, import, export and/or distribution logistics Experience managing multi–modal shipping processes and partners (air, sea, road freight) Experience within manufacturing import and export is preferable Commutable to Chesterfield Familiar with commodities codes and their application Desirable experience of customs compliance such as AEO, Export Licensing, Letter of Credit Documentation, VAT & Duties, etc. Experience of CDS customs system is advantageous – but not essential Knowledge of INCOTerms & Export Licensing is advantageous

What's On Offer?

35,000– 40,000 32 days annual leave Company managerial bonus (uncapped in line with company profits) Comprehensive company benefits account. High–end training & development and large opportunities to progress.

Ad ID: 5417695864