Our client is looking for a Global Logistics Executive to work
SHIFTS Mon-Fri 08:00-17:00 / 10:00-19:00
SALARY GBP32,000 - GBP45,000
BASE Heathrow
Role Purpose
To provide customer‑tailored global end‑to‑end supply chain solutions to support the aerospace industry 24/7. The role will require you to facilitate the day‑to‑day operations of the Global solutions department across all modes of transport, specifically Air & Road. You will be required to produce shipping documentation, perform customs submissions (both Export & Import), obtain freight rates/solutions, and produce customer quotes while ensuring an excellent customer experience throughout.
Main Duties
- Effect the management of day‑to‑day Road, Sea and Air Freight operations.
- Co‑ordinate the export and import bookings of Freight jobs.
- Liaise with customers, partners, shipping lines and carriers.
- Obtain freight rates (road/air/sea) and provide quotations.
- Handle customs formalities including processing export and import declarations, arranging customs clearance, and duty deferment processing.
- Accurately input order data via various in‑house and HMRC‑associated systems for customs declarations for Road/air/ocean freight imports and exports.
- Assist colleagues in maintaining effectiveness of Customs data entry.
- Deal with telephone and email queries.
- Physically process goods transiting the facility including ETFS and maintain compliance through WMS and associated IT system platforms.
- Consistently maintain compliance within internal processes, regulations, and governing law.
Key Accountabilities
- Daily checking of all Road, Airfreight and Seafreight collections and deliveries, and ensuring clients are informed of any deviation to the agreed schedule.
- Support colleagues in work and shipment management and ensure even distribution of workloads.
- Manage jobs from quotation stage to final invoicing in line with client expectations and effectively communicate any service issues.
- Prepare customs entries to ensure all regulatory and compliance requirements are met.
- Prepare other trade documentation and forms required for certain products.
- Liaise with importers/exporters and others to obtain mandatory information for import and export entries.
- Enter data onto specialist customs software.
- Deal with all queries quickly and efficiently relating to customs procedures, tariff classifications, duty rates and any other documentation requirements.
- Keep up to date with changes in regulations, laws and customs procedures.
- Liaise with Port Health and Customs officials on document checks.
- Maximise the gross profit by negotiating with the supplier base.
- Invoice jobs on completion.
- Motivate and be motivated in customer service, productivity, and final maximum potential Ebit through continuous improvement.
- Resolve day‑to‑day operational matters within bounds of profitable file.
- Problem‑solve within agreed costs; if outside escalation required, handle accordingly.
Requirements
- Previous freight forwarding or logistics experience.
- Ability to prioritise and organise own workload to tight deadlines.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to work autonomously as well as alongside all other members of staff.
- Effective communication skills.
- Patience and attention to detail.
- Financial analytics and numeracy skills.
- DG, Health & Safety, Fire Safety Awareness.
- Full UK Driving licence with less than 6 points.
- Five‑year checkable employment history and right to work in the UK.
Salary up to GBP45K
