Import/Export Manager - Manufacturing - Maternity Contract
  £30000 - £32000 per annum + + Bonus + Benefits
  Maidstone, Kent
  permanent,full-time

This Job Has Expired! This advert has now been deleted by the advertiser, the details below are for information only.


We are currently working with a specialist engineering business based in rural Kent on the outskirts of Maidstone.

Due to upcoming maternity leave, they are currently seeking an experienced Import/Export Manager to join them on a 12 month contract.

The Import/Export Manager will assist a small, close-knit team with all aspects of the import/ export function, along with other administrative duties.

Responsibilities will include:

Being responsible for daily import/export activities ensuring full compliance with all aspects of shipping/despatch of products worldwide
All aspects of logistics and documentation handling for the import and export duties including arranging export licences
Ensuring all export and import regulations have been followed, perform all internal document checks regularly
Liaise with customs intermediates for import clearance, ensuring all import processes are in place
Overseeing the despatch element of the business
Researching and planning ideal shipping techniques to ship goods and materials and working with suppliers to obtain best prices
Ensuring goods clear customs borders and are delivered to the customer in a timely fashion
Arranging commercial invoices for worldwide destinations
Run quarterly financial shipping cost and margin reports and improve shipping margin
Working with Production to ensure workflow is considered for pack and despatch requirements
Line management of two staff

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

At least 2 years' experience of import/export documentation handling, control and procedures
Experience of customs procedures worldwide
Experience of a production, quality, sales or logistics environment with the challenges of shipping goods worldwide
Good interpersonal skills for dealing with suppliers and customers
High level of IT proficiency - experience of Word/Excel and MRP systems
Excellent organisational skills and time management
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work to multiple deadlines and pressure
Team player with good influencing skills
Good at problem solving

Hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm.

At KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit. If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page. This does not need to be formatted in the same manner. In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word. Thank you.

KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market...


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Posted on: 2022-09-09 14:35:37

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Import/Export Manager - Manufacturing - Maternity Contract
  £30000 - £32000 per annum + + Bonus + Benefits
  Maidstone, Kent
  permanent,full-time

This Job Has Expired! This advert has now been deleted by the advertiser, the details below are for information only.


We are currently working with a specialist engineering business based in rural Kent on the outskirts of Maidstone.

Due to upcoming maternity leave, they are currently seeking an experienced Import/Export Manager to join them on a 12 month contract.

The Import/Export Manager will assist a small, close-knit team with all aspects of the import/ export function, along with other administrative duties.

Responsibilities will include:

Being responsible for daily import/export activities ensuring full compliance with all aspects of shipping/despatch of products worldwide
All aspects of logistics and documentation handling for the import and export duties including arranging export licences
Ensuring all export and import regulations have been followed, perform all internal document checks regularly
Liaise with customs intermediates for import clearance, ensuring all import processes are in place
Overseeing the despatch element of the business
Researching and planning ideal shipping techniques to ship goods and materials and working with suppliers to obtain best prices
Ensuring goods clear customs borders and are delivered to the customer in a timely fashion
Arranging commercial invoices for worldwide destinations
Run quarterly financial shipping cost and margin reports and improve shipping margin
Working with Production to ensure workflow is considered for pack and despatch requirements
Line management of two staff

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

At least 2 years' experience of import/export documentation handling, control and procedures
Experience of customs procedures worldwide
Experience of a production, quality, sales or logistics environment with the challenges of shipping goods worldwide
Good interpersonal skills for dealing with suppliers and customers
High level of IT proficiency - experience of Word/Excel and MRP systems
Excellent organisational skills and time management
Strong attention to detail
Ability to work to multiple deadlines and pressure
Team player with good influencing skills
Good at problem solving

Hours for this role are Monday to Friday, 8.30am-5pm.

At KHR we take care to ensure that you are represented as well as possible so it is worth checking your CV for layout, spelling and grammar as well as making sure it is up to date before you submit. If you feel you need to highlight particular qualifications, skills or relevant experience with regards to a specific role then please add a cover letter or a preface page. This does not need to be formatted in the same manner. In addition, if your CV is heavy with graphics etc, please could you also submit a "clean" copy in Word. Thank you.

KH Recruitment Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy. KHR - Recruitment Specialists is a trading name of KH Recruitment Ltd Keep in touch with us online for job alerts, industry updates and market...


Advertiser: Agency

Reference: AJ/IEM

Posted on: 2022-09-09 14:35:37

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