Company Overview
Bioworld International (BWI) is based in Hinckley, Leicestershire, with our Bioworld Corp. partners Headquarters in Dallas, Texas USA. BWI partnered with Bioworld Corp in 2014 and we specialise in the brand management, design, manufacture, sales and distribution of the world’s greatest licensed entertainment brands. Part of a group with over 120 inspirational designers, across our USA, UK, Canada, China and India offices, who develop the best in licensed apparel, sleepwear, headwear, bags and accessories. We are the most trusted partner in our industry, relied upon to bring our licensed brands and retail partners new and consistent success. Our expertise in innovative product design and merchandising allows Bioworld to create and deliver products as distinctive as the brands themselves, which makes us the global leader in Licensed products to all levels of retail distribution.
Summary
We have an exciting opportunity in our developing Bioworld team for a Logistics Manager.
With this role you have the opportunity to shape and enhance the logistics department structure, procedures as our business grows.
Responsibilities
* Build and manage the logistics team
* Establish a logistics Ways of Working for UK and offshore offices
* Monitor freight costs and negotiate prices; update landed cost prices where appropriate
* Ensure that all aspects of import logistics administration are compliant, including Incoterms, VAT and Duty; maintain duty rates for the business, ensuring these are up to date for any changes and new products.
* Manage the invoice verification in the area of shipping and import – manage communication with Finance DepartmentM
* arket Analysis for possible PartnersL
* iaise and work with internal departments to ensure order, work scope, and service level complianceL
* iaise with clients, build relationships and maximise the potential of the forwarding business.R
equirementsB
* e customer focussed with determination and willingness to deliver an excellent level of serviceH
* ave good problem-solving and decision-making skills, able to evaluate, prioritise and plan whilst responding quickly to changing workloadsB
* e confident and approachableB
* e highly organisedH
* ave Import/Export experienceH
* ave strong IT skillsH
* ave logistics and warehouse experienceH
* ave experience with customs documentationB
* e able to work in a team and have the ability to be self-sufficient.H
* ave a minimum of 5 years' freight forwarding experience in sea freight.B
* e able to build customer and supplier relationshipsH
* ave the ability to prioritise your workloadI
f you have at least five year’s supply chain / freight forwarding experience and you are confident you are ready to move into a challenging role with exacting companies, this role might be the next exciting step in your career. If you have what it takes to join our team, please send a covering letter with your CV.S
alary: £40,000.00-£55,000.00 per annum