Our client, a very successful recycling company are looking to recruit a Shipping and Logistics Manager to their busy office in Reading.

Key Responsibilities:

* To communicate with customers and suppliers and manage the inbound and outbound bookings to and from our warehouses.

* To ensure materials are adequately receipted and both received and released for packing in line with shipping schedules.

* To ensure successful planning and completion of shipments through communication with client and operations department. This includes managing shipping documentation such as Bills of Lading.

* To take responsibility for customer charging/internal charging and job costing

* To report to the Management team on customer KPI's, service level agreements and financial targets

* To work with the Transport Department, 3rd Party Carriers and delivery points to manage incoming and outgoing deliveries

* To offer excellent customer service to the client.

Key Requirements:

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Functional experience within the logistics sector, especially export documentation

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Excellent communication skills, including negotiation skills and ability to manage non-standard requirements and situations.

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Client focused.

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Strong administration skills and highly organised.

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Ability to follow processes and develop new processes where appropriate.

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Assertive and able to make decisions.

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Able to show initiative and solve problems.

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Good analytical skills and excel proficiency.

If you think you would be a good fit for this role then we look forward to hearing from you