Deep Sea Import Operator / Key Account Co-ordinator

The Key Account Coordinator / Key Account Specialist is a hands on, detail-focused role that requires close co-ordination with customers, suppliers, shipping lines, hauliers, warehouses, internal teams and regulatory authorities, providing back-office support for a major retail import account including customs, compliance, reporting, billing. The role also offers supervisory responsibility during absence periods and other business requirements. Duties Include:- * Create and maintain freight jobs using pro-forma invoices, purchase order information and supplier documentation * Chase suppliers and shippers for booking confirmations, shipping instructions, documentation and outstanding information * Maintain shipment trackers, schedules and customer visibility reports, ensuring milestones and outstanding actions remain current * Complete and control UK import customs declarations, including the review of commercial invoices, packing lists, bills of lading, commodity information, origin data and customs valuation information * Check declaration accuracy, manage duty and deferment requirements and escalate discrepancies before submission * Support HMRC or customer audits through accurate document collation and record retention. * Support European movements and the associated customs or regulatory requirements where required. * Prepare weekly shipment schedules and operational status reports for the customer ...