Shipping Co-Ordinator - Rheinmetall Electronics UK Ltd

Job Posted: 2 December 2024

• Contract Term: Permanent
• Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
• Contract Type: Full time
• Salary: Subject to Experience
• Industries: Administration Distribution Mechanical and Electrical

Rheinmetall Electronics UK (REUK) Ltd operates internationally, designing and manufacturing advanced electronics products and systems for the communications, defence, security and government services market.

We are excited to announce that we are building upon the commercial success achieved to date, and have an opportunity to join our rapidly expanding team. 

We are recruiting for a shipping co-ordinator within our logisitics team.

Responsibilties

• Prioritise tasks and ensure deadlines for packing and dispatch are met
• Ensure any required paperwork is completed and correct
• Document any deliveries being made via our online processing and documentation systems and customer accounts records 
• Contribute to the maintenance of a safe and professional workplace 
• Contribute to the ongoing development of logistical process & procedures to achieve consistency of output, improve efficiency, and reduce waste 
• Performing any other dispatch, shipping duties required 
• Ensuring that shipment requests are processed and actioned in line with agreed turnaround times 
• Full compliance to customs and HMRC regulations, with regards to commodity codes, customs procedure codes, export control licences, incoterms 
• Ensure shipment requests are processed accurately and in accordance with HMRC regulations 
• Processing of shipment requests through SAP and manually, through the SRF (Shipping Request Process) 
• Respond to requests for clearance instructions from various courier, by creating Customs Clearance Instructions on SAP 
• Ensure freight forwarder compliance on Single Administrate Document (C88/SAD) completion 
• Reporting of duty deferment statement 
• Schedule deliveries and collections through various courier web-based systems 
• Compile and maintain haulier manifest schedule 
• Active communication (written and verbal) with couriers and hauliers 
• Request quotes for shipments to various destinations 
• Tracking of shipments and updating SAP with Airway Bill details 
• Completion of Dangerous Goods Declaration, where applicable Additional support to Shipping Coordinator team 
• Embrace use of the QRQC system & understand importance of reporting occurrences, incorrect data & existing or potential defects

Skills

• Proven experience in a similar role 
• Experience in handling export controlled goods 
• Experience of arranging logistics services for finished goods 
• Familiar with the processes associated with the ISO9001 standard
• Ability to prioritise work load and work independently
• Ability to prepare dispatch data in timely manner and meet to deadlines 
• PC and MS office literate 
• Ability to work to company mandated processes, offering improvements and input applicable to the role where necessary 
• Enthusiastic, positive attitude with a willingness to learn and proactive approach

Desirable but not Essential

• Previous experience in using SAP

Personal Attributes

• Ability to work with minimum supervision and use own initiative 
• Positive attitude with ability to take ownership of the role 
• Excellent attention to detail 
• Ability to work in a methodical and structured way 
• Ability to communicate clearly both written and orally 
• Conscientious, and work to continually build relationships and efficient processes
• Demonstrate a flexible attitude to work

Competencies

• Responsive, methodical and organised, especially for document management 
• Flexible & agile in the approach to problem management 
• Ability to multi task
• Ability to communicate both verbally and written to internal and external parties 
• Solutions focused, curious thinking, problem solving 
• Compliance with the company's standards, methods and logistics tools 

Full time 37.5 hrs per wk.

Salary dependant on experience / qualifications

Location: Newport, Isle of Wight

At REUK, our vision is to become a recognised and respected solution provider while delivering high-technology, high reliability & high-quality products and systems

We want REUK to be the employer you choose to build your career with. We are on a journey to growth and have lots of opportunities for you to grow as our business continues to grow.

We are passionate about finding likeminded people to join us and we want you to be proud to work at REUK. We believe in rewarding and developing our people and we offer you:

• 25 Days holiday plus Bank holidays (increasing with service)
• The opportunity to work flexibly and to work your contracted hours over the week so that you can enjoy an early finish on a Friday.
• 4-times Death-in-Service Benefit (after 3 months of service)
• BUPA Healthcare & Dental-Care Insurance (after successful completion of probationary period)
• Long Service Rewards
• Enhanced Employer Pension contributions of 6.8%
• Salary sacrifice scheme for Cycle to Work
• Discounted Ferry Bookings
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Monthly on-site massages
• Excellent Training Opportunities
• Recommend a friend scheme
• Excellent canteen facilities with a state-of-the-art kitchen, pool table and tuck shop
• Staff social events throughout the year
• Recognition for your work

Due to our pre-employment checks, we require applicants to have lived in the UK for at least 5 years. 

To apply, please send your CV to [email protected]