Shipping Coordinator

Job title: Shipping Coordinator

Reporting to: European Logistics Manager

Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk

Hours: Monday to Friday, full-time (37.5 hours)

The Opportunity
As a Shipping Coordinator you will be responsible for providing efficient day-to-day coordination and administrative support to our Exports activities. You will play a vital role in ensuring regulatory compliance of our exports and effective movement of goods globally to fulfil our internal and external customer requirements.

What It's Like To Work Here
We've been making the world taste better since 1886 and sell over 3000 products in more than 90 countries, but we're only just getting started. We're on an exciting journey and have ambitious plans to become the indispensable partner of choice for the world's leading flavour and fragrance houses, beverage and consumer brands. You can find out more about our exciting organisation here: TREATT | About Treatt the trusted global ingredients manufacturer

On joining Treatt, you'll become one of over 400 international experts, working together to collectively surprise and delight our customers. Nothing is more important to us than the happiness of our people as without them, we'd never succeed.

We think Treatt's a great place to work, but don't just take our word for it:

"Everyone wants your feedback and opinion; it feels like a place of study where nurturing and encouragement are the standard. It is very clear the hard work that goes into providing excellence for customers, but it is also very apparent that managers have the same goals for helping us all to progress."

"Joining my close and supportive team was the most enjoyable way to gain more skills and increase my knowledge"

"Treatt creates an environment to help you be the best you can, with no two days the same and opportunities always available to help you learn and develop. The people and the culture create a fantastic company to be part of"

What You'll Be Doing
The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Arranging export shipments, covering all modes of transport - Air, Sea and Road
• Preparing associated export documentation, including Health Certificates and Certificates of Origin and Export Licenses
• Process export entries using our software platform
• Support the effective flow of information between all departments including Despatch, Warehouse & Customer care.
• Provide cover to Import mode
• Collate information for the implementation of new processes and systems to support the business
• Ensure JDE information is up to date and submit new information where necessary
• Review changes within the freight industry to identify changes in legislation

What We're Looking For
If you have a genuine passion for what you do and want to work in an environment that celebrates progress, teamwork and dedication, you're what we're after.

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent to Grade C (4) or above (including English and Maths)
• A minimum of two years' working in an office-based environment
• Dangerous Goods by Air, Sea or Road qualifications desirable but not essential
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to take initiative, be proactive, manage changing priorities and work independently
• Great interpersonal and relationship skills
• An ownership mentality with the aptitude to work independently as required
• You will have excellent communication skills, spoken and written
• Export experience is beneficial but not essential
• Build good working relationships with work colleagues and our customers
• Excellent attention to detail, friendly and helpful nature
• Proven ability to prioritise workloads and meet tight deadlines
• Proven ability to work on own initiative
• Strong PC Literacy including Word & Excel
• Curiosity, drive and determination to make continuous improvements

What We'll Do For You
We offer an excellent package which includes a competitive salary; a generous holiday entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional holiday, we also offer a discretionary annual bonus, BUPA medical and dental schemes, pension scheme with 9% employer contribution, life assurance, group income protection, SAYE schemes and free shares.

With the encouragement and development you need, we help you to become your ultimate you. Beyond building a successful career, we also support the wishes and ambitions of our staff outside of the office in achieving a health work/life balance - the wellbeing of our staff is paramount to us, which we actively promote and support by regularly delivering a variety of wellbeing initiatives and offering responsibility based flexibility. There will also be opportunities to be actively involved in community and charity projects and to take part in numerous subsidized social events.

Polite Notice
We politely request that we are not contacted by any recruitment agencies. We have a preferred supplier list and high volumes of speculative calls from agencies negatively impact upon the efficiency of our business. Please help us to maintain the highest levels of customer service by respecting our wishes.