Logistics Manager - London - £40,000 - £45,000 a year

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Logistics Manager - London - £40,000 - £45,000 a year

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Salary
£40,000 - £45,000 a year
Job type
Permanent
Full Job Description
Our client is a global robotics integration business who serve customers in many different industries and have been established for over 45 years. They have an excellent opportunity for a Logistics Manager to join their team on a 12 Month FTC. This position is well-suited to a candidate with a sea freight imports background, have dealt with customs procedures and good general freight forwarding, with a confident, friendly manner. You will have a good understanding of all processes involved within the imports role and be able to work in a team as well as on your own initiative, with good communication skills, a flexible approach with the ability to develop effective relationships across all levels..

This position is based in London, with occasional travel when required to the Warehouse Operation in the Netherlands (circa 6 times a year).

Job Brief:

End to end processing of UK, European & Far East Road, Sea & Air freight shipments including customs clearance and fiscal responsibilities - predominantly sea shipments.
Building effective relationships with key suppliers & partners
Negotiating best service & cost from freight partners & building strong reliable relationships
Processing shipment notifications from suppliers & freight partners quickly & effectively, liaising with other department where necessary
Maintaining all documents & trackers relating to supply chain process
Communicating costs / informed risks within the business to key stakeholders
Planning shipments with factories & freight partners according to internal schedules avoiding freight charges
Internal communication with warehouse, transport, sales & customer service teams
Monitoring industry tends & reporting as required
Identity areas of improvement by reviewing process regularly
Customer Order processing on ERP system
Inventory management
Support for Supply chain manager on order processing, troubleshooting at warehouses.
Support technical team on product updates, inventory checks.
Requirements:

Proven experience within the imports industry
Excellent understanding of customs procedures & incoterms
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excel and Microsoft office package proficient
Experience in working with ERP systems (strongly recommended)
Strong Negotiation skills
Clear and effective communication
Clean driver's license
Fluent in English (Mandarin not a must, but would be helpful)
Schedule:

Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:

Travel to warehouse when needed, approx. once or twice a quarter.
Experience:

Imports: 2 years (required)
Incoterms: 2 years (required)
Reasons why you should apply:

Competitive Salary
Great Benefits including 27 days holiday, medicash
Opportunity to become a Permanent Employee
How to Apply:

For more information on the role, or an informal discussion regarding opportunities we have available, please contact Zuzanna Szelest on +44 20 3148 3727 or [email protected].

Why work with Proactive?

Proactive Technical Recruitment is an industry leading, specialist engineering recruitment agency focused on the automation, manufacturing and robotics sectors. We offer specialist recruitment services to a niche customer base, vetting that our clients offer the best opportunities for your career. Proactive encourages and promotes equality and diversity within the workforce. We act with honesty, integrity and impartiality, ensuring your application is considered on its own merits and without bias.


Proactive Technical Recruitment is committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer.
Proactive Technical Recruitment is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

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