Supply Chain Administrator

1 month ago


Coventry, United Kingdom Kite Packaging Full time

**The Opportunity**

Kite Packaging have a brilliant opportunity for an Expeditor to join their National Distribution Centre in Coventry. Kite Packaging was founded in 2001 with a unique vision and a philosophy of employee-ownership. We were a true greenfield start up and have grown quickly to be the 2nd largest packaging distributor in the UK. In the past year Kite has been awarded ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands’ and ‘The Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK’.

Our growth has consistently been the best in our sector, and we are continually investing in our business and our greatest asset is our ‘people’. Turnover in 2021 was £140m and our growth continues to accelerate.

The role involves working within a busy purchasing team ensuring smooth delivery of orders within the guidelines of the Goods in Department in order to uphold industry leading stock availability at all times, ensuring that any supply chain issues are notified in good time by maintaining constant contact with suppliers and freight forwarders. Additional administrative support including answering telephones, supplier liaison, dealing with supplier queries and some commercial administration will be required.

We’re on the lookout for a bright individual who is highly organised and self-motivated but also capable of working well within a team.

**The role of Expeditor**:
The role will specifically cover the following areas:

- Ensuring orders are acknowledged, delivery dates are achieved, and any issues are reported in a timely manner to the Purchasing, Customer Service and Operations teams
- Expediting international and domestic purchase orders by maintaining regular supplier/forwarder contact
- Daily communication with freight forwarders
- Liaising with 3rd party customs agents to ensure goods are customs cleared promptly with all applicable duties and taxes paid correctly
- Book international loads in accordance with Goods In capabilities
- Book in non-EU exports including add-on costs
- Pass on any delivery issues to suppliers when raised by Goods In

**Key Skills and Essential Experience**:

- Be highly motivated
- Strong organisational skills and a talent for coping under pressure
- Highly literate and numerate
- Strong interpersonal skills
- International import procedures and related paperwork
- Dealing with people or working in an office

**What you’ll get**:

- Excellent competitive salary
- Good work - life balance. 8:30am to 5:30pm Monday to Friday
- Holidays 20 days
- After 6 months a range of benefits: life insurance, pension and an optional healthcare scheme
- The option to become a shareholder in the business after 6 months employment

**Salary**: £25,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

Schedule:

- Day shift

Application question(s):

- Do you have experience working with International Import Procedures and related paperwork?

**Experience**:

- Microsoft Excel: 3 years (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Expeditor Coventry



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