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Import / Export Coordinator

Posted 12 May 2025
Salary £24,000-£27,000
LocationSunderland
Job type Permanent
Industry Sector Commercial
ReferenceJ139126
Job FunctionLogistics Planning

Job description

Rewards and Benefits:

  • Permanent role

  • Monday to Friday working hours

  • Bereavement leave

  • Company events

  • Company pension

  • Free flu jabs

  • Gym membership

  • Health & wellbeing programme

  • On-site parking

  • Sick pay

  • Varied and interesting role

  • Excellent company culture

MTrec’s Client Opportunity:    

Our client is an established and successful business based in Sunderland. They are looking for an Import / Export Coordinator to join their team on a full time, permanent basis. If you meet the person specification for the role, please apply below.

The role you will be doing:

  • Coordinate carrier collections for all modes of transport, including, Road, Sea, and Air ensuring timely and efficient despatch.

  • Investigating late, delayed, lost, and damaged deliveries and working closely with customer service, providing resolution to customer satisfaction.

  • Facilitating claims with couriers and freight forwarders.

  • Ensure proof of export is obtained, properly documented, and filed in compliance with shipping regulations.

  • Provide accurate and timely freight quotations.

  • Preparation of shipping documentation and keeping up to date with country requirements

  • Handling inbound telephone calls from couriers and customers addressing queries professionally and efficiently.

  • Clearance instructions for imports and consulting with warehouse to schedule deliveries.

  • Maintaining and update Shipping database, ensuring all records are accurate and current.

About You:

  • Experience working within a shipping or logistics role.

  • Proficient in Microsoft software applications.

  • Professional telephone manner with excellent verbal communication skills.

  • Strong team player with the ability to meet targets and prioritise tasks effectively.

  • Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, fostering strong working relationships.

  • Ability to organise workloads effectively to complete within department KPIs.

  • Proactive and enthusiastic, with the willingness to learn and develop.

  • GCSE’s grade A - C / 9 - 4 for Maths and English.