Shipping Manager - Domestic and International - Crewe - £50,000 - £60,000 a year

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Shipping Manager - Domestic and International - Crewe - £50,000 - £60,000 a year

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Leading Technical Distribution Business
Leader for the Transport Function
About Our Client
Our global client are seeking a Shipping Manager to lead a team of Transport Planners in addition to overseeing the compliant, safe, and secure movement of products internationally.

Job Description
The successful Shipping manager - domestic and international based in Crewe will get to:

Oversee the compliant, safe and secure movement of products in and out of facilities in Europe.
To negotiate and manage the contracts, performance and relationships with 3rd party logistics providers and shipping / freight partners.
Support the wider business by driving compliance, best practice and necessary regulatory changes.
Key Responsibilities of the International Transport Manager:


Lead a team of Transport Planners arranging both tracking of domestic and international shipments via various modes of transport
Champion ongoing development for the transport team
Ensure 100% Customs compliance and provide guidance to business about the same as required
Minimising shipment costs whilst meeting specific customer needs, service and security expectations
Overall responsibility for management of third-party service providers for current warehouses in Crewe and Europe. Support any future change requirements.
Ensure company safety in addition to operational processes, procedures & policies are adhered to.
Ensure global insurance and security policies are followed and any changes relayed to the team
Assess staff performance & provide coaching / guidance to ensure maximum efficiency & high level of service, consistent with customer expectation, throughout the UK & EU.
Provide general support and guidance on day to day activity
Involvement at bid level for new business, ensuring Customs compliance and Transport policy is observed from that point.
Commercial awareness of European Export & Import pricing to complete RFQs.
Support and where necessary manage any Customs regimes such as OPR, Customs Warehouse, etc
Provide ad hoc pricing and Customs advise to business teams
Supervise all aspects of the daily Transport operation
Use own initiative to make decisions relevant to your areas of control.
Awareness of national, international and global conditions that could affect both transport costs and availability.
Approval of shipment costs against agreed rates and services, Invoice validation
The Successful Applicant
The successful Shipping manager - domestic and international based in Crewe will have:


Working knowledge of import/export declaration requirements: tariff; origin; valuation; CPC; etc
Experience and evidenced understanding of Incoterms
Experience of Customs compliance and working knowledge of current customs legislation
IT literate in Microsoft Office packages.
Experience of leading a team
Solution-oriented.
Able to support, motivate & coach staff to maximise individual & team performance
Proven verbal, written, mathematical & communication skills.* Able to remain calm under pressure & deal with difficult customer conversations / internal stakeholder demands
Able to compile & collate data and present to higher management
Knowledge of air, road and ocean transport
Experience of managing small parcel carriers
What's on Offer
The successful Shipping manager - domestic and international based in Crewe will get:£50000 to £60000 depending on experience

Generous company benefits

Contact
Oliver Hitchen
Quote job ref
JN-112021-4521761
Phone number
+44 161 829 0425

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