International Logistics Coordinator

An excellent opportunity for an International Supply Chain and Logistics Coordinator to join a successful international chemical products business.

• Work with a close-knit and friendly team in a fast-paced environment
• Liaise with different stakeholders including suppliers, freight forwarders, warehousing, production and customers
• Play a vital role in ensuring smooth and efficient running of key business operations.

Reporting to a highly experienced Operations Manager, main duties will include:

• Import and export of DG cargo
• Coordination of production with 3rd parties
• Labelling and packaging of shipments
• Monitoring customers’ orders and deliveries
• Accurate recording and management of the inward processing procedure
• Production of import and export clearance instructions following the company’s inward processing authorisation
• Preparing and managing weekly delivery schedules
• Monitoring and managing stock levels
• Maintaining accurate master data and inventory requirements
• Raising purchase and production orders.

You will have the opportunity to both learn from experienced colleagues and to introduce new operational methods.

We would like to hear from candidates with previous experience within an international import / export company in a logistics / planning role. You must be:

• A confident communicator (verbally and in writing)
• Numerate and have good IT skills.
• Have strong attention to detail,
• Diligent, systematic and be capable of highly accurate record keeping.

Experience in chemical production or manufacturing sectors and the handling of hazardous cargo would be advantageous but not essential.

Key Skills: Logistics, import, export, DG cargo, hazardous cargo, production co-ordination, IPR, Inward Processing Relief, record keeping, forecasts, schedules, purchase orders, production orders, stock, deliveries, IT skills, excel, confident communication, attention to detail.

VRS Regulatory is the Regulatory Affairs and Risk Assessment division of specialist scientific recruiter VRS. We focus on recruitment in Regulatory Affairs, Registrations, REACH, CLP, SDS Authoring, Product Safety, Compliance, Risk Assessment, Regulatory Toxicology, Regulatory Ecotoxicology and Environmental Fate in the chemicals, agrochemicals and biocides sectors.