Job Description
Import Coordinator
* Surrey (Office-based)
* £29,000 – £30,500 basic salary
* Monday–Friday | 07:30–16:30 (1-hour lunch)
* 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with length of service bonus)
* We regret that our client does not offer VISA sponsorship - now or in future
We’re working with a well-established FMCG food importer, growing rapidly across the UK and Ireland, who are looking to add an Import Coordinator to their expanding supply chain team.
This is a hands-on role where you’ll play a key part in managing the end-to-end import process, working closely with overseas suppliers, logistics partners, and internal teams to ensure products arrive on time and in full.
Responsibilities:
1. Managing end-to-end purchase order processing, from demand planning through to UK and Irish port clearance
2. Communicating with overseas suppliers to confirm production readiness and shipping schedules
3. Tracking shipments and providing regular updates to internal planning teams
4. Managing and checking all import documentation, licences, and certificates for customs clearance
5. Liaising with shipping lines, freight forwarders, clearing agents, and hauliers
6. Coordinati...