We are seeking a candidate to undertake a permanent role working as part of our team based at our Basildon, Tamworth or Manchester office of ALPI UK Ltd.
Job title: Land Freight Operator
Location: Alpi Basildon, Tamworth or Manchester
Hours of work: 8:30am – 5.30pm (inclusive of 1-hour unpaid lunch break) Monday – Friday. 40 hours per week.
Salary range: £26,000.00 – £28,00.00 per annum (dependent upon experience)
The successful candidate will assist with the day to day running of the Operations (North) and will undertake the following:
* Understand and execute the departments vision of good business development in order to successfully import/export Alpi UK Limited’s products
* Ensure all customers and clients are invoiced correctly and on time in conjunction with SOPs.
* Ensure all duties/VAT is charged correctly upon invoicing and collect any monies due in line with SOPs.
* Complete all import/export activities and documentation correctly and on time.
* Ensure all other operational activities are completed on time and in conjunction with SOPs including financial, legal and invoicing transactions.
* Ensure all other operational activities are completed on time including preparing spot quotations, raise jobs, liaise with overseas offices/clients and raise delivery orders.
* Scrutinise all documentation for accuracy, authorise and pass for payment all invoices on time.
* Maintain excellent customer and inter-departmental relationships including assisting with client audits, inspection and collections and liaising with sales.
* Aid credit control with collection of overdue payments from suppliers and clients
* Report internal leads to the line manager/sales team.
* Follow up late customer payments in conjunction with credit control.
* Maintain and utilise the operational system at all times.
* Oversee client and sub-contractor management in conjunction with SOPs.
* Ensure all reports are generated by given deadlines.
* Maintain regular communication with sales teams reporting new sales leads and handover of shipments.
* Create new and maintain current SOPs for the department.
* Communicate quotations to the line manager/sales team within two hours of receipt and ensure all quotations are recorded on the system in one format.
* Ensure best value for money is obtained during procurement processes.
* Implement and improve new efficiencies in workflow in conjunction with line manager.
* Provide holiday and sickness cover as required.
* Paid overtime during the week and weekend will be required as and when necessary.
Skills, Experience and Competencies:
* 1 or more years’ experience as a Land Freight Operator or in a similar role (with experience in road freight).
* Quality organisational skills and ability to manage many tasks or projects at the same time.
* Ability to prioritise own workload but also be able to work as part of a team.
* Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Conversant in IT skills e.g., Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel) and CRM systems.
* Demonstrate working administrative background.
* Must have an analytical skill, with a high level of attention to detail.
Company Benefits:
Along with 20 days annual leave + public holidays and yearly salary review we offer the following benefits:
* After 3 months’ service, employees are entitled to become a member of the Group personal Pension Plan
* After completing six months’ service, Alpi UK Death in Service equal to three times your annual salary
* After one year’s service the company offers enhanced Pension contributions of 9% annual salary
* After one year’s service employees are eligible to join the Private Medical Scheme (application process required)
* Holiday loyalty days up to a maximum of 5 days (1 day on the anniversary of your start date)
* One Milestone Day per year to take as you wish
* Confidential EAP platform for you and your immediate family members as spouse/partners and children aged 16 to 24 in full-time education, living in the same household
* Access to our Employee Discounts and Perks, which includes Grocery Shopping, Holidays, Movies, Sports, Wellness and many more
We are Alpi UK Ltd – part of the Albini & Pitigliani Group www.alpiworld.com.
The ALPI Group is a recognised player in the Freight Forwarding and Transportation industry and specialises in supply chain and logistics solutions, ground transportation, air and ocean shipments, customs clearance, and supply chain management.
We have provided freight forwarding services and logistics solutions for over 80 years. Still a family run company, we treat people as people, not numbers. With unchanged passion we strive to balance a growing company in a highly competitive industry, with family ethics and social responsibility.