Logistics Administration Team Leader – Peterlee (Up to £26,500)

*Join a fantastic, close-knit team

*Well-established, global Manufacturing business!

The Company: 

A global Manufacturing business, that have been established for over a century.

Job Description of a Logistics Administration Team Leader

• To control and manage the transport and Admin team and processes to ensure customers’ goods are dispatched in line with agreed service levels, cost, and quality.
• Control and manage customer’s returnable packaging to ensure production and customer deadlines are agreed.
• Communicate with Sales /Customer Support to ensure all delivery concerns are dealt with pro-actively in a timely manner and countermeasures implemented promptly.
• Ensure effective transport planning results are achieved in a quality and cost-efficient manner to meet customer agreed service levels.
• Lead the Transport and Admin team to ensure timely production of all transport and warehouse documentation to ensure the timely delivery of customer orders is achieved.
• Compile SOP for new processes and ensure existing documents are correct.
• Ensure the Logistics and Admin team are aware of Health & Safety issues, hold regular meetings sending reports to the Health & Safety team.

Skills & experience of a Logistics Administration Team Leader

• 3 or more years’ experience in Customs Trade compliance. Knowledge in Customs classification, preferential and non-preferential origin, and exports.
• Comprehensive and up-to-date knowledge of international trade regulations for region specific countries with a special focus on customs regulations, procedures and local practices, tariffs, duty preferences/programs, E/I compliance controls, free trade agreements.
• Descartes Customs Compliance Software Knowledge.
• Systems knowledge - AEB, NES and Microsoft Office applications
• High level proficiency with MS Excel
• Strong Export shipping knowledge

Why Should You Apply?

Opportunity to join a global business that have a fantastic order book and offer training and career development.

Theo James Recruitment specialise in Manufacturing & Engineering recruitment across the following disciplines. 

• Leadership and Executive Level Appointments
• Engineering - Production, Process, Project
• Technical – Electronic, Software, System, Automation
• Design - Mechanical, Electrical, Draughtsperson, Manager
• QHSE - Inspector, Technician, Engineer, Manager
• Maintenance & Trades - Technician, Engineer, Manager
• Supply Chain & Logistics
• HR & Finance
• Customer Service & Admin