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Edgware, Greater London
Trade Support Administrator
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Job Type: Full-time |
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Salary: £25,000 per annum |
Overview
Trade Support / Logistics - Soft Commodities A small but very successful food commodities trading company in the North London area are currently looking to recruit a new trade support individual. This role will work closely with both the traders and the logistics teams, to provide a wide array of operational and administrative support. The role would suit someone with around 2-3 years of very stable, UK based logistics and international trade sales administration experience, and is looking for a long term role with solid career development and learning opportunity in trading. LOCATION : Edgware (HA8) IDEAL APPLICANT Totally fluent English (written and spoken) Strong numerical and analytical capability 2-3 years continuous logistics and international trade sales admin experience Good understanding of international shipping is desirable Knowledge of documentary credits and collections is desirable A very good work ethics and strong attention to details Excellent organisation and time management skills Be highly adaptability to improvise at last minute changes and reprioritise workload A positive attitude and patience in dealing with customers, suppliers and service providers globally who may not speak English very well Be an effective team member, where you are able to listen, question, persuade, and actively participate CORE DUTIES Logistics, Distribution & Stock Control Preparing purchase and sales contracts Processing orders of suppliers and customers Arranging collections, deliveries and releases from 3rd party warehouses. Issuance of sales invoices and processing purchase for accounts and payment. Continual follow ups to ensure successful completion Daily liaison with suppliers, customers, 3rd party haulage companies, warehouses and agents to ensure requirements are met. On-going stock check and reconciliation Arranging rejections and returns of stock to warehouse hub and stock replacements to customers. Verify return stocks and preparing paperwork for accounts to adjust stock levels Handling insurance claims Checking order entries and approving invoices from service providers (e.g. warehousing, hauliers, couriers, clearing agents etc.) Shipping / Logistics Opening import files for containerised and full trucked goods Assessing import documentation submitted by supplier and addressing any discrepancies Timely arrangements of customs clearance and delivery of imports in destination country Issuance of sales invoices to customer for delivered sales Process purchase invoices for accounts and payment Continual follow ups to ensure successful completion Arranging for payment by means of bank collections, TT transfer and Letters of Credit Ongoing update of company database ensuring all details like shipment details, ETAs are up to date If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 2 days. We regret that due to the high volume of applications we receive we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs.