Supply Chain Assistant / Import coordinator

Supply Chain Assistant / Import coordinator

Location: Witham

Salary: £24 - £28k (depending on experience)

Hours: Mon-Fri 8:30am-5:00pm

Benefits: 33 days holiday (including bank holidays)

Adecco are delighted to be supporting our expanding client, with a global turnover of over three billion, with the hire of a Supply Chain Assistant / Import Coordinator to join their expanding team, located in Witham.

Working in prestigious, open plan offices, this opportunity will give you the chance to join a forward-thinking organisation that have clear growth plans for the next 3 years. You must have a strong commercial awareness, a good technical ability and high attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Data entry for import clearance declarations ensuring all goods cleared in a timely manor
• Ensure compliance with UK customs import regulations
• Point of contact for customs related queries
• Involved in haulier negotiations and obtaining rates for inbound and outbound transport
• Recording haulier information and transport costs, ensuring these are adhered to at invoice approval stage.
• KPI reporting on logistical costs
• Other cross functional duties working with all departments within the supply chain process.
• Provide occasional cover for purchasing including:
• Raising purchase orders for stock deliveries or deliveries direct to customers
• Booking hauliers for inbound transport to our warehouse or directly to customers premises
• Creation of new product codes

The Ideal Candidate will have:

• Enthusiastic with the motivation to learn and grow
• Cope well under pressure
• Attention to detail
• Logistical experience and some customs import knowledge is essential
• Some purchasing experience would be preferred
• Good excel skills is a must (V-Look ups, pivot tables, basic formulas)
• Knowledge on Microsoft office
• Competent in maths (percentages, gross margins, unit conversions)

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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