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Shipping Coordinator – Guildford, Surrey
Fully Office based in Guildford Office, 5 Days per week
Contract Position - Initial 6 - 12 Month Contract, likely to extend, potential to become Perm later on
Are you a Shipping Co-Ordinator, Transport Planning, Freight Forwarding specialist wishing to work with one of the best companies in the area?
Do you have good skills with planning outgoing materials & goods for manufactured goods?
If so, please read on.

We have been recruiting extensively for our Guildford based client and are looking to add another person to this close knit, successful team.

Shipping Co-ordinator / Shipping Controller – Guildford, Surrey
£20.00 FCSA Umbrella (this role is inside IR35), Paye Available (£14.75ph)

Education/Experience:
As a Shipping Co-Ordinator / planner, you will be responsible for the management and planning of shipments, from the point of order complete through to delivery. Liaising with various internal and external parties, including customers and transportation companies to ensure a streamlined end to end delivery process, in line with global import and export regulations.
Key Skills;

Computer literate and willing to learn.
Knowledge of the shipping process is desirable but not a must, good organisation skills & an understanding of shipping (Land, Air or Sea)
Shipping management desirable.
Good Excel SkillsRequired to accept responsibility and produce highest productivity and quality work, maintain the highest ethical and professional standards within supply chain organisation

Job Role:

Completion of Export documentation: -
Ability to use own initiative and resolve problems
Ability to maintain, react and think quickly to fast moving fluid situations  
Able to contribute positively within a team environment
Excellent user of Microsoft Excel
Must demonstrate meticulous levels of attention to detail when working in a pressurised environment
Demonstrated experience of using SAP or similar in a Transport/Shipping planning role.
Liaising with Customers and Carriers to arrange and ensure time sensitive bookings are adhered to.
To facilitate the freight invoice process in line with various carrier invoices through to payment. Managing and highlighting exceptions through to resolution.
Flexible in their work approach to support time sensitive deadlines and the needs of the business. This is a key role and may require working different times throughout the day to ensure Customer shipments leave on time.Longterm ongoing contract, with a potential to become a permanent role. Working within an enthusiastic Transport & Shipping team
Some hybrid working available once completed induction

Rates
The client is ideally looking to pay £20.00ph FCSA Umbrella (this role is inside IR35) or £14.75 PAYE to the successful candidate