At a Glance
- Tasks: Coordinate global logistics for pet products, ensuring smooth international shipments.
- Company: Join a dynamic team passionate about pets and global trade.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for growth.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with a focus on efficiency and innovation.
- Why this job: Be part of a vital role in international trade and make a difference for pets worldwide.
- Qualifications: Experience in international roles, customs knowledge, and strong attention to detail.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
Join our team and play a key role in keeping goods moving around the world! You’ll work with customers, suppliers, and logistics partners across 60+ countries, helping coordinate the shipment and delivery of our much-loved brands to much-loved pets.
As the International Trade Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating the end-to-end logistics of our imported and exported products across international markets. You will liaise with external partners to ensure the smooth and efficient movement of goods worldwide.
Main Responsibilities
- Organising transport and delivery of international consignments from several global locations including via our offshore 3PL warehouse.
- Create commercial documents to facilitate export trade, including veterinary health certificates, preference documents and commercial invoices.
- Oversee the compliance and accuracy of third-party commercial documents, import documents and customs clearances of import and export shipments.
- Be a key point of contact for international customers, 3rd party suppliers and internal teams; building and maintaining relationships.
- Track consignments, ensuring full oversight and maintain shared transport trackers.
- Keep up to date of international legislation and potential risks to the supply chain.
- Work cross functionally between procurement, manufacturing and warehousing teams; regularly meeting teams to issue order packaging priorities and keep track of order pipeline.
- Proactively work to enhance the efficiency of the departments core responsibilities, developing processes and resources where possible.
- Liaise with agencies including DEFRA, APHA, HMRC and Chamber of Commerce, veterinary bodies and port authorities.
- Process purchase orders through the ERP system, Dynamic 365 Business Central.
- Generate import veterinary notifications using IPAFFS.
- Monitor inventory and check stock levels of imported and manufactured products; reporting back to customers and internal teams.
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities that are reasonably required by the business.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required
Essential
- Experience within an international role, preferably freight forwarding, import, export or customs.
- Understanding of Inco terms & customs classifications.
- General import and export formalities.
- IT Literate, including Microsoft office and confident using 3rd party booking platforms.
- Customer focussed attitude.
- Eye for detail and accuracy.
- Lateral thinker, capable of managing multiple priorities calmly.
- Full Driving Licence.
Desirable
- Knowledge of TSS process.
- Experience generating CHEDs via IPAFFS.
- Experience importing and exporting foods.
International Trade Coordinator in Blackburn employer: Pets Choice Ltd
As a Purchase Manager at our Blackburn location, you will thrive in a dynamic hybrid work environment that promotes flexibility and collaboration. Our company values employee growth, offering continuous development opportunities and a supportive culture that encourages innovation and teamwork. With a focus on maintaining excellent customer service while managing inventory effectively, you'll be part of a dedicated team that prioritises both professional fulfilment and work-life balance.
