Import Coordinator
Posted on May 21, 2026 by CV-Library
Witham, Essex, United Kingdom
Logistics
Immediate Start
£30k - £35k Annual
Full-Time
Our client, specialists in the handling, storage and logistics of food commodities & metals are looking for an Import Coordinator to join their team based at offices local to Witham, Essex.
On offer:
* An attractive salary up to £35K, dependent on skills and experience.
* 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Private healthcare
* Life insurance cover
* Access to a benefits platform
Main Purpose of the Import Co-ordinator:
Reporting to the Import/Inbound Manager, the Import Coordinator will be responsible for booking transport of containers, when necessary, carry out a broad range of logistics related administrative duties in order to clear incoming and occasionally outgoing containers as efficiently as possible.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Import Co-ordinator:
* Customer Service – Internal / External phone calls
* IT – Excel spreadsheets, Inhouse Operational Cargo wise System
* Pre-Alerts – Manage Inbound shipments via Sea Freight and occasional Airfreight
* Occasionally organise Export shipments via Sea Freight
* Opening New Jobs on internal system for Import / Export
* Customs Entries
* Customs Documentation (Certificate of Inspection (Organic), CHEDD, Phytosanitary Certificates, Certificate of Origin)
* Sending Port Health Documentation
* Liaising with Customers via email or telephone
* Monitor progress of shipments from start to finish
* Arrangement of deliveries with hauliers into our store.
* Ensure Customer delivery requirements are met including Bonded cargo
* Job Costings / Invoicing
* System Updates
* Analysis Reporting
* Signing off Files
To be Considered:
* Have background knowledge of sea freight forwarding / Shipping.
* Educated to A level standard (desired but not essential GCSE enough)
* Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Word.
* Must be able to work under occasional pressure and always to a time scale.
* Able to work with other employees at all level in a fast pace and sometimes noisy environment, work both independently and under instruction.
* Have a positive outlook.
For more details, please contact Willis Global - a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry
On offer:
* An attractive salary up to £35K, dependent on skills and experience.
* 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Private healthcare
* Life insurance cover
* Access to a benefits platform
Main Purpose of the Import Co-ordinator:
Reporting to the Import/Inbound Manager, the Import Coordinator will be responsible for booking transport of containers, when necessary, carry out a broad range of logistics related administrative duties in order to clear incoming and occasionally outgoing containers as efficiently as possible.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Import Co-ordinator:
* Customer Service – Internal / External phone calls
* IT – Excel spreadsheets, Inhouse Operational Cargo wise System
* Pre-Alerts – Manage Inbound shipments via Sea Freight and occasional Airfreight
* Occasionally organise Export shipments via Sea Freight
* Opening New Jobs on internal system for Import / Export
* Customs Entries
* Customs Documentation (Certificate of Inspection (Organic), CHEDD, Phytosanitary Certificates, Certificate of Origin)
* Sending Port Health Documentation
* Liaising with Customers via email or telephone
* Monitor progress of shipments from start to finish
* Arrangement of deliveries with hauliers into our store.
* Ensure Customer delivery requirements are met including Bonded cargo
* Job Costings / Invoicing
* System Updates
* Analysis Reporting
* Signing off Files
To be Considered:
* Have background knowledge of sea freight forwarding / Shipping.
* Educated to A level standard (desired but not essential GCSE enough)
* Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Word.
* Must be able to work under occasional pressure and always to a time scale.
* Able to work with other employees at all level in a fast pace and sometimes noisy environment, work both independently and under instruction.
* Have a positive outlook.
For more details, please contact Willis Global - a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry
Reference: 225144590
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Import Coordinator
Posted on May 21, 2026 by CV-Library
Witham, Essex, United Kingdom
Logistics
Immediate Start
£30k - £35k Annual
Full-Time
Our client, specialists in the handling, storage and logistics of food commodities & metals are looking for an Import Coordinator to join their team based at offices local to Witham, Essex.
On offer:
* An attractive salary up to £35K, dependent on skills and experience.
* 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Private healthcare
* Life insurance cover
* Access to a benefits platform
Main Purpose of the Import Co-ordinator:
Reporting to the Import/Inbound Manager, the Import Coordinator will be responsible for booking transport of containers, when necessary, carry out a broad range of logistics related administrative duties in order to clear incoming and occasionally outgoing containers as efficiently as possible.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Import Co-ordinator:
* Customer Service – Internal / External phone calls
* IT – Excel spreadsheets, Inhouse Operational Cargo wise System
* Pre-Alerts – Manage Inbound shipments via Sea Freight and occasional Airfreight
* Occasionally organise Export shipments via Sea Freight
* Opening New Jobs on internal system for Import / Export
* Customs Entries
* Customs Documentation (Certificate of Inspection (Organic), CHEDD, Phytosanitary Certificates, Certificate of Origin)
* Sending Port Health Documentation
* Liaising with Customers via email or telephone
* Monitor progress of shipments from start to finish
* Arrangement of deliveries with hauliers into our store.
* Ensure Customer delivery requirements are met including Bonded cargo
* Job Costings / Invoicing
* System Updates
* Analysis Reporting
* Signing off Files
To be Considered:
* Have background knowledge of sea freight forwarding / Shipping.
* Educated to A level standard (desired but not essential GCSE enough)
* Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Word.
* Must be able to work under occasional pressure and always to a time scale.
* Able to work with other employees at all level in a fast pace and sometimes noisy environment, work both independently and under instruction.
* Have a positive outlook.
For more details, please contact Willis Global - a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry
On offer:
* An attractive salary up to £35K, dependent on skills and experience.
* 22 days annual leave + bank holidays
* Enhanced pension contributions
* Private healthcare
* Life insurance cover
* Access to a benefits platform
Main Purpose of the Import Co-ordinator:
Reporting to the Import/Inbound Manager, the Import Coordinator will be responsible for booking transport of containers, when necessary, carry out a broad range of logistics related administrative duties in order to clear incoming and occasionally outgoing containers as efficiently as possible.
Duties and Responsibilities of the Import Co-ordinator:
* Customer Service – Internal / External phone calls
* IT – Excel spreadsheets, Inhouse Operational Cargo wise System
* Pre-Alerts – Manage Inbound shipments via Sea Freight and occasional Airfreight
* Occasionally organise Export shipments via Sea Freight
* Opening New Jobs on internal system for Import / Export
* Customs Entries
* Customs Documentation (Certificate of Inspection (Organic), CHEDD, Phytosanitary Certificates, Certificate of Origin)
* Sending Port Health Documentation
* Liaising with Customers via email or telephone
* Monitor progress of shipments from start to finish
* Arrangement of deliveries with hauliers into our store.
* Ensure Customer delivery requirements are met including Bonded cargo
* Job Costings / Invoicing
* System Updates
* Analysis Reporting
* Signing off Files
To be Considered:
* Have background knowledge of sea freight forwarding / Shipping.
* Educated to A level standard (desired but not essential GCSE enough)
* Ability to use Microsoft Outlook, Excel & Word.
* Must be able to work under occasional pressure and always to a time scale.
* Able to work with other employees at all level in a fast pace and sometimes noisy environment, work both independently and under instruction.
* Have a positive outlook.
For more details, please contact Willis Global - a leading Recruitment Consultancy for the Supply Chain & Logistics industry
Reference: 225144590
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