Logistics Co-ordinator

The Logistics Co-ordinator in Cardiff must have experience in..

• Understanding and organising the shipment of goods; e.g. assess how the cargo can be safely removed from the seller/shipper's facility
• Aridly to manage and instruct Carriers and vendors
• Qualify the mode of transport according to the clients requirements such as Sea, Road or Air Freight
• Identify the type of packing specific for the shipment mode
• Can understand and communicate internally with sales teams
• Properly identify which party is responsible for paying for and managing the shipment, insurance, documentation, customs clearance, and other logistics activities.
• Have an understand in regards to changes with Brexit laws
• Negotiating prices and terms with vendors; riggers, packers, carriers, NVOCCs, agents (local and international), booking cargo space, understanding terms of payment.
• Managing customs clearance procedures, Understanding customs borders, import duty/VAT/deferment accounts, HMRC tariff (HS code classification), preparing commercial invoices/packing lists, certificates of origin, EUR1s, applying for export licenses.
• Managing transport documents and insurance paperwork: Instructing Carriers and agents in the preparation of Bills of Lading (HBL, OBL, original and non-negotiable), Air Waybills and Insurance terms.
• Monitoring and communicating real-time shipment status to buyers and their agents, incl continuous monitoring from start to finish.
• Good range of knowledge of country specific requirements; eg Hungary (EKAER), USA (ISF Filing), completing VAT entry certificates (various EU) etc.
• Letter of Credit shipments Some experience or understanding of preparing documents for surrender to banks for L/C transactions.