Export Administrator within the Food Manufacturing Sector
Are you an experienced administrator with a background in food manufacturing? Do you have excellent attention to detail, strong Excel skills, and experience working within a fast-paced technical, quality or compliance environment?
We are recruiting for an Export Administrator to join a well-established food manufacturer, supporting the export of products into international markets. This is a highly administrative and compliance-focused role where accuracy is essential, and previous experience within a food manufacturing environment is a non-negotiable requirement.
Working closely with technical, quality, production and supply chain teams, you will play a vital role in ensuring products are exported in line with regulatory requirements and customer expectations.
Key Responsibilities:
- Coordinate export documentation and permit applications for international shipments.
- Conduct product traceability exercises and maintain accurate export records.
- Liaise with internal departments to gather information required for export certification.
- Communicate with suppliers to obtain supporting documentation and product information.
- Prepare and maintain detailed Excel spreadsheets and export data.
- Manage documentation through internal technical systems.
- Support export certification processes and liaise with external regulatory bodies.
- Prepare container loading documentation and export packs.
- Assist with internal audits, traceability exercises and compliance activities.
- Support quality and technical teams with reporting, trending and documentation.
- Ensure product information and specifications remain accurate and up to date.
About You:
To be considered for this opportunity, you must have:
- Previous experience within a food manufacturing environment.
- Experience in an administrative, technical, quality, compliance or export-focused role.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills and confidence handling large volumes of data.
- Excellent attention to detail and a highly organised approach.
- Strong communication skills with the ability to build relationships across multiple departments.
- The ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of food safety standards, HACCP, BRC or export processes would be beneficial.
Why Apply?
- Join a successful and growing food manufacturing business.
- Varied role with exposure to technical, quality and export operations.
- Opportunity to develop specialist export and compliance knowledge.
- Collaborative and supportive team environment.
- Competitive salary of 27,000- 29,000.
Please note:
Due to the technical nature of this position, applications will only be considered from candidates with previous experience working within the food manufacturing industry. Experience gained within quality assurance, technical administration, food compliance, food safety or export administration environments would be particularly relevant.
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Food Export Administrator in Manchester employer: Gi Group (United Kingdom)
Gi Group United Kingdom is an excellent employer, offering a supportive work culture that values teamwork and precision in the metal finishing industry. Employees benefit from comprehensive training and growth opportunities, ensuring they develop their skills in a dynamic environment. Located in Birmingham, the company provides a stable work schedule with occasional overtime, fostering a balance between professional and personal life.
