Logistics Manager

This newly created Logistics Controller position, is to join a hugely innovative, established but growing designers and bespoke manufacturers.

Diverse role using your specialist logistics knowledge to work with the HMRC, Customers and suppliers.

Interesting and rewarding fast paced role to join a professional and friendly and happy team.

Key Duties

• Managing the shipping of new machine sales to our worldwide customer base via air, road and sea freight.
• Demonstrating responsibility and passion for shipments once they leave our factory all the way to arrival with the customer, proactively keeping the customer informed and acting as the out of hours contact when required.
• Administrating high quantities of Fedex/DHL shipments to ensure spares orders are dispatched in a timely fashion, liaising closely with Aftercare, Stores and final customer.
• Collecting all correct documentation prior to despatch and at delivery of machinery/spares.
• Managing customs processes to ensure correct management of duties, VAT and excise taxes.
• Ensure all shipments are in compliance with current customs regulations.
• Develop and administer processes and infrastructure required in compliance with customs and government regulations.
• Proactively liaising with Aftercare, Commercial, Purchasing and Production departments to ensure smooth customer experience relating to import and export, through demonstrating first rate co-ordination and organisational abilities.
• Reviewing paperwork and documents to ensure shipping, handling, storage charges, and customs fees are billed correctly.
• Obtain origin document from internal departments and external sources.
• Liaison with customers to ensure correct and accurate paperwork.