Senior Import/export Co-ordinator

**Senior Import/Export Co-ordinator**

**Manchester**

The world is noisier than ever, with millions of brands competing for seconds of attention from consumers across the globe. At Brand Addition, our focus is standing out from that noise and making sure everything we do adds what matters We add heart and soul to goods and gifts that build brand love. We add purpose to products that spread more joy and less junk. We add emotion to everyday items that inspire connection. When you only have a second to make an impression adding what matters makes every moment count.

Brand Addition helps global brands build culture, awareness, and meaningful connections with the products we develop and source. We extend our client values in thoughtful, sustainable, globally conscious ways to create branded moments that people love. At Brand Addition, we work across oceans and continents to build a better, brighter future for our partners, our people, and our planet.

**Summary of Position**:
We are looking for a Senior Import/Export Co-ordinator for a new permanent role, which will be based in Manchester United Kingdom, the position will support all European distribution centres.

Reporting to the European Shipping Manager, The Senior Import/Export Co-ordinator will be the primary support and liaison for urgent consignments within the Export department. They will be required to keep track of orders as they go through the logistics process (from Warehouse through to delivery) and help ensure that they are on track to customer commitment dates.

The Senior Import/Export Co-ordinator will work within the Export department arranging export of urgent consignments and will also be working closely with internal departments such as Sales, Order Processing, Warehousing and Exports, to help resolve any issues that may impact the delivery. Where the delivery may be affected by external parameters (carrier, customs etc) they will work closely with external parties to mitigate whilst keeping all internal parties up to date.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Primary logístical point of contact for consignments requiring a “must deliver” schedule.
- Obtaining Transport Quotations and Options to meet client or event delivery schedule - Courier, road, air and sea freight.
- Produce Export Invoice’s and Packing Lists where required for both BA UK and Germany.
- Arrange dispatch of road, air, and sea consignments.
- Keep track of consignments requiring special attention, ensuring that they flow through the supply chain process, whilst keeping relevant internal departments informed.
- Produce export consular paperwork when required (Certificates of Origin, EUR1, A.TR). This will include direct contact with suppliers to gain appropriate proof of origin.
- Assist and facilitate distribution of hazardous goods (Lithium Batteries).
- Facilitate EX1 documentation for consignments departing at EU / UK borders
- Working closely with all departments, helping to resolve any issues that may impact commitment dates by being the primary contact / liaison between departments to ensure that vital information is received by the correct personnel in a timely manner.

As the role evolves over time, it may also be necessary to change some elements of this job specification to meet the changing needs of the business, so an individual with a flexible approach is a must.

**Key Performance Indicators**:

- Minimum 5 years’ experience within International Logistics, ideally surrounding import / export shipping within both UK and Germany (including customs)
- Must be able to adapt to frequently changing priorities.
- Commercially and financially astute.
- Fluent in English is essential whilst additional language skills in German is an advantage.
- Effective communicator with good interpersonal skills.
- Strong planning and organizational skills
- Attention to detail.
- Resilient able to work in a fast-paced environment.
- Flexible and adaptive, embraces change.
- Problem solving skills.