Expeditor

Position : Expeditor Looking to speak with people from an engineering / manufacturing / logistics background who have experience working as expeditors, purchasing administrators, procurement assistants, trainee buyers, purchasing and procurement etc Location : Brentwood, Basildon, Essex Sector : Engineering, manufacturing Salary : £28,000 Hours : Monday to Thursday days flexitime, Friday midday finish Hybrid : Initially office based whilst you settle in then moving to 2 days per week from home if wanted Visa : No visa support is available, you MUST have the right to live and work in the UK Site location is a 15-20 minute walk from the nearest train station. Own transport beneficial although there are buses running past the site. What does an expeditor do ? An expeditor works with the Procurement / Purchasing Team offering assistance with making sure that all relevant import / export paperwork is in place, chasing suppliers and logistics companies to ensure that delivery is expected, and generally making sure that products are available when are where they are needed. This role will see you working with a very well established engineering / manufacturing organisation that supplies technical products worldwide. Their business is growing at a very fast rate. Previous experience of expediting, buying, purchase administration, procurement support, import or export administration or similar is preferred although common sense, attention to detail and team playing skills are more important. You will work as part of a team dealing with manufacturers on a global basis, so excellent written and spoken English skills are essential. Experience of MRP / ERP systems is beneficial. Good Excel skills are essential including Pivot Tables and VLookUp Experience of freight forwarders, and the import / export of goods to the USA / Canada along with customs requirements (B3 etc) would be perfect but training is available Key Words : Expeditor, Purchasing Assistant, Procurement, Administration, Import, Export, Customs, English, Canada, USA, B3, Engineering, Manufacturing, Freight forwarder, logistics, Essex, engineering, purchasing and procurement About Us We are dedicated to fostering a diverse and inclusive community. In line with our Diversity and Inclusion policy, we welcome applications from all qualified individuals, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, or disability. As a Disability Confident Employer, and part of the Nicholas Associates Group, we are committed to supporting candidates with disabilities, and we're happy to discuss flexible working options. We are committed to protecting the privacy of all our candidates and clients. If you choose to apply, your information will be processed in accordance with the Nicholas Associates Group of companies