Inbound Coordinator in Tonbridge

We are looking to recruit an Inbound Coordinator to join the Inbound Management Team. The role is at Ferdinand Bilstein UK Ltd, an automotive aftermarket distributor, based in Marden.

As our Inbound Coordinator you will be responsible for:

• Administrating and coordinating all inbound deliveries for vendor and country responsibilities, liaising with suppliers, Freight Forwarders and relevant internal departments, and ensuring processes that support customs compliance are adhered to.
• Arranging transport of deliveries from suppliers with the incoterm FCA.
• Being knowledgeable in all requirements of importing goods.
• Monitoring the transport costs of inbound shipments, highlighting to the Senior Inbound Coordinator exceptional costs and suggesting alternatives to reduce costs.
• Making recommendations to systems and processes to improve the goods receipt process and relationship with internal customers, suppliers and Freight Forwarders.
• Liaising with the Goods In team to agree delivery schedules in support of their capacity.
• Proactively seeking out information that impacts the receipt process for Goods In and liaising with the Demand Planning and/or Packaging departments to resolve any issues caused by the suppliers.
• Actively seeking to understand all aspects of the supply chain, including procurement and logistics to ensure that the Inbound Logistics Management department adapts and supports where applicable.
• Ensuring all internal departments are supported by the Inbound Logistics Management team; such as Supply Chain, DC and Sales by establishing a high level of communication.

Qualifications required are:

• GCSE Maths & English Grade C or above.

Experience & skills required:

• Experience in Shipping or Logistics role is desirable.
• Intermediate Excel skills - comfortable using Excel.
• A team player and able to work well under pressure.
• Excellent telephone manner.
• Dynamic and energetic, with a positive outlook.
• Adaptable with a sense of urgency to task, reliable and accurate with the ability to forge relationships quickly.
• Able to communicate and deal with all levels of people.

Benefits:

• Excellent Company Pension.
• Training and development opportunities.
• Discretional annual bonus scheme.
• Discount on staff purchases.
• Private Healthcare after 3 years of service.
• 25 days holiday and 8 days bank holiday.
• Death in service x4 annual salary.
• Hybrid working once fully trained (3 days in office, 2 days working from home).
• Income protection.
• Progression opportunities.
• Flu and eyecare vouchers.
• Free onsite parking.
• Located near Marden railway station.

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