Export Administrator
Job Type : Contract, Full Time
Salary : £24000/annum
Seeking candidates interested in working in the recycling and environmental sustainability industry. This position is responsible for supporting the administration of Export documentation. Working in Long Marston, the successful candidate will be part of a team, working under the supervision of a knowledgeable and supportive Shipping and Export Manager.
Sims Ltd is a global company working to create a world without waste to preserve our planet, with offices and sites in the USA, Australia, Europe and the UK.
As part of our core values, Sims offers an inclusive and dynamic environment and we welcome people from a variety of different backgrounds.
This is a hybrid role with flexible working opportunities (ideally 3 days WFH, 2 days in the office).
This role is a 8 Month Fixed Term Contract covering maternity leave.
Key Responsibilities
* Produce accurate export documentation and invoices to enable timely payment from customers
* Provide general administration/secretarial support services to Export Managers including liaison with shipping agents, export depots, banks etc.
* Telephone liaison with overseas sales offices & foreign customers as necessary
* Credit control including producing statements and chasing customers or their bankers for payments as necessary
* Production of export documents and sales invoices
* Assisting the Export Manager and relevant commercial and site managers in invoicing customers, ensuring receipt of payment, including chasing them or their bankers for payments if necessary
* Updating spreadsheets with the accurate information
* Liaise with Sims sites for the timely planning of export loads
* Plan and action container bookings with ocean carriers and freight forwarders
* Process freight invoices
Key Skills/Competencies
* Exceptional organisational skills
* High level of attention to detail and accuracy
* Excellent interpersonal skills
* Self-motivated, flexible and adaptable
* Integrity and confidentiality
* Strong written and verbal communication skills
Qualifications
* Strong ICT skills, in particular Excel
* Previous experience in a shipping or logistics industry would be an advantage, but not essential
More Information
- Address Evesham, Worcestershire
