At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a team in managing shipping logistics and ensuring efficient freight solutions.
- Company: Dynamic SME in the freight and shipping industry with ambitious growth plans.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, generous leave, bonus opportunities, and extensive training.
- Other info: Hybrid working model with excellent career progression opportunities.
- Why this job: Join a fast-paced environment and make a real impact in logistics.
- Qualifications: 3+ years in shipping or freight forwarding and team management experience.
The predicted salary is between 38000 - 46000 £ per year.
We are actively looking to engage shipping, freight and road transport professionals with a passion for freight forwarding for a new role as a Shipping & Supply Chain Supervisor in Nottingham on a hybrid basis!
Client Details
My client is a SME shipping and distribution business, with huge ambitions for growth, in the freight & shipping industry.
You will be joining a fast‑pace environment assisting in finding logistics solutions for a large commodity trading business in Nottinghamshire.
My client focuses on searching air freight, sea freight & road freight solutions, which are both cost effective & time sensitive.
Job Description
As a Shipping & Supply Chain Supervisor you will report in to the Operations Director on a daily basis.
You will be responsible for the following areas for responsibility across the Nottingham office:
- Managing a small team of 5 specialist shipping, freight and supply chain specialist across road, air & sea freight
- Conduct HR procedures such as RTW's, absence reviews, performance management
- Plan, schedule, and oversee export and import shipments with shipping lines, freight forwarders, and transport providers.
Ensuring cargo is booked, loaded, and shipped according to customer and business requirements across a variety of different INCOTerms
- Overseeing the team responsible for preparing road, air and sea freight pricing & customer quotations - informing about the freight prices, port charges, cost of special documents, insurance prices as well as prices for handling the goods.
- Organising transport through third party transit means - such as air freight, sea freight and dedicated road freight transport.
- Monitor KPIs, investigate shipping discrepancies or delays, and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and service levels.
- Completing various types of shipping documentation such as bill of laden, airway bills, export licensing, commercial invoices, gaining certificates of origin etc.
- Handling customs entries and arranging billings for VAT/Duties
- Ensure compliance with customs regulations, and international shipping requirements, resolving any customs‑related issues that arise through utilising a network of customs brokers.
- The Ideal Candidate
The successful candidate will have an expansive background in either road, air or sea freight forwarding industry.
The ideal Shipping & Supply Chain Supervisor will have the following skills and experience:
- 3+ year's experience in shipping or freight forwarding in any mode of freight (ideally focused on road freight)
- Experience leading or managing teams within a shipping, freight forwarding or supply chain environment.
- Experience of pricing, quotation and planning customer deliveries across sea freight, air freight or road freight.
- Desirable experience of customs compliance
- Excellent customer service experience
- Knowledge of INCOTerms is advantageous
- Commutable to Nottingham on a hybrid basis
What's On Offer?
- 32 days annual leave
- 10% - 15% company bonus / profit share
- Comprehensive company benefits account.
- World‑class training & development and large opportunities to progress.
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Shipping & Supply Chain Supervisor in Nottingham employer: Green & Wolvin Recruitment
Join a dynamic team in Nottinghamshire as a Freight Customs & Operations Specialist, where you will thrive in a supportive work culture that values collaboration and innovation. With competitive salaries and a focus on employee growth, we offer comprehensive training and development opportunities to help you advance your career in the logistics sector. Enjoy the unique advantage of a 4on4off shift pattern, allowing for a balanced work-life experience while contributing to our commitment to excellence in customs operations.
Contact Details:
Green & Wolvin Recruitment Recruitment Team
