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Shipping and Logistics Manager

Job Description

Our client, a very successful recycling company are looking to recruit a Shipping and Logistics Manager to their busy office in Reading.

To communicate with customers and suppliers and manage the inbound and outbound bookings to and from our warehouses.
To ensure materials are adequately receipted and both received and released for packing in line with shipping schedules.
To ensure successful planning and completion of shipments through communication with client and operations department. This includes managing shipping documentation such as Bills of Lading.
To take responsibility for customer charging/internal charging and job costing
To report to the Management team on customer KPI's, service level agreements and financial targets
To work with the Transport Department, 3rd Party Carriers and delivery points to manage incoming and outgoing deliveries
To offer excellent customer service to the client. Key Requirements: * Functional experience within the logistics sector, especially export documentation * Excellent communication skills, including negotiation skills and ability to manage non-standard requirements and situations. * Client focused. * Strong administration skills and highly organised. * Ability to follow processes and develop new processes where appropriate. * Assertive and able to make decisions. * Able to show initiative and solve problems. * Good analytical skills and excel proficiency. If you think you would be a good fit for this role then we look forward to hearing from you