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Logistics and Shipping Coordinator (Hybrid)

+ Company Benefits

Maidstone, Kent

KHR - Recruitment Specialists

Role: Inbound Coordinator
Salary: £22,000 - £23,000 per annum + Company Benefits + Bonus
Duration: 12 Month FTC
Hours: Monday to Friday 8:30am - 5pm (Hybrid)
Location: Marden

Our client, a global distributor, is currently recruiting for an Inbound Coordinator to join the team immediately on an 12 Month FTC with the chance to be extended.

Responsibilities:
- Administrate and co-ordinate all inbound deliveries for vendor and country responsibilities, liaising with suppliers, Freight Forwarders and relevant internal departments, and ensure processes that support customs compliance are adhered to.
- To arrange transport of deliveries from suppliers with the incoterm EXW.
- To be knowledgeable in all requirements of importing goods.
- To monitor the transport costs of inbound shipments, highlighting to the Senior Inbound Coordinator exceptional costs and suggesting alternatives to reduce costs.
- To make recommendations to systems and processes to improve the "goods receipt" process and relationship with internal customers, suppliers and Freight Forwarders.
- To liaise with the "Goods In" team to agree delivery schedules in support of their
capacity.
- To proactively seek out information that impacts the receipt process for "Goods In" and liaise with the Demand Planning and/or Packaging departments to resolve any issues caused by the suppliers.
- To actively seek to understand all aspects of the supply chain, including procurement and logistics to ensure that the Inbound Logistics Management department adapts and supports where applicable.
- To ensure all internal departments are supported by the Inbound Logistics Management team; such as Supply Chain, DC and Sales by establishing a high level of communication.

Requirements:
- Experience in Shipping or Logistics (Desirable)
- Educated to GCSE Standards
- Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills
- A team player and the ability to work under pressure
- Excellent telephone manner
- Good communication skills

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