Shipping Coordinator
Belfast (BT3)
Salary c.£28K – £33K DOE
On behalf of our client, McKinty Associates are delighted to invite an experienced Shipping Coordinator to join our engineering client’s Shipping division.
Working as part of a small team, the successful candidate’s responsibilities will include providing Shipping services to customers and to liaise with other departments in order to ensure the smooth running and efficiency of the Company.
Duties/Responsibilities:
1. Liaise with customers to identify specific requirements and seek ways to extend services and develop business with new accounts.
2. Communicate with both internal and external parties to meet customer demands.
3. Maintain a high level of paperwork and update computer systems with relevant information in a timely manner.
4. Raise invoices to customers and authorise invoices from suppliers within agreed authorisation limits.
5. Resolve queries or disputes in an efficient and timely manner.
6. Ensure credit limits for all customers are observed and assist with collection of payments if required.
7. Relevant ad hoc duties as required.
Eligibility criteria:
8. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
9. Experience of customs regulations on imports/exports.
10. Strong IT Skills – with a high level of expertise in use of Microsoft Excel.
11. Well-established working relationship with Shipping Lines.
12. Strong communication and organisational skills.
13. Ability to multi-task, manage deadlines and workload.
14. Strong planning and organising skills.
15. Good numeracy and time management skills.