Shipping Adminsitrator

OBM have an opportunity for a skilled Shipping Administrator on a minimum 3 month contract basis for our energy, oil and gas service client based in Aberdeen.

**Role Responsibilities**
- Create (within QMS, SAP, Workmate) detailed manifests from load lists and associated documentation, ensuring manifests are produced accurately and to strict deadlines.
- Distribute manifests to platforms, customer and HM Revenue & Customs.
- Investigate and correct discrepancies within manifests or associated paperwork.
- Ensure Purchase Order numbers, unit numbers and cargo descriptions are entered accurately. Receipt Purchase Orders and materials in the appropriate system.
- Investigate and close out customer queries in an acceptable and timely manner.
- Effectively control of all manifesting electronic and paper files and associated documentation.
- Liaise with Shipping Controller to ensure integrity of shipments with specific regard to discrepancies that may exist between customer’s load lists & actual cargo for loading.
- Develop and maintain strong working relationships with customers, colleagues and vendors.
- Participate in the continuous improvement of customer service, processes and cost efficiencies. Promote a positive Company image through first class service delivery & customer engagement. Continuously promote a pro-active HSEQ culture, ensuring participation and compliance.
- Ensuring performance and compliance to all laws, regulations and industry standards/codes.
- Proactively assist colleagues and undertake ad hoc duties, as required.

**Required Competences**
- Educated to National 5 level or equivalent.

**Key Skills and Attributes**
- Customer focussed.
- Accustomed to working in a fast-paced environment, adapting to changing workloads and priorities, where high standards are not compromised.
- Ability to plan and organise, ensuring effective time management to meet strict deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills both verbal and written.
- Computer literate with a strong attention to detail and excellent planning & organising skills.
- Ability to work stand-alone while a positive contributor to the wider team.
- Solutions based, motivated to achieve the highest performance standards and customer support.

**Desirable Competencies**
- The following competencies would be an advantage but not essential._
- Experience of customer and ASCO operating and IT systems (SAP/Maximo/MODS/WELS/QMS).
- HM Revenue and Customs End Use Awareness.
- Dangerous Goods Awareness.
- Previous experience of supply chain logistics