Mandarin Chinese Logistics Assistant ( import/export)

TITLE : Chinese Client Shipping/Logistics Administrator

LANGUAGE REQUIRED: Fluent Chinese and English

SPONSORSHIP : NO. You must have your visa status clearly marked on the cv and be able to work in the UK

SALARY : £22,000-£29,000 depending on relevant experience

LOCATION : Welwyn Garden, Hertfordshire

SECTOR : Chinese Food import -exporter business

COMPANY DETAILS

This is a young food import/export business company based in the Hertfordshire in the UK and growing swiftly . They are now looking for a Shipping Administrator to help manage a busy work load within import/export . You will be working in a small team and very independently.

Almost all work will be done in both English and in Chinese.

THE ROLE

Shipping & logistics admin:

• Checking delivery schedules, preparation of shipping documents and labels
• Sales administration & order processing
• Liaising with suppliers
• Monitoring and/or arranging delivery with forwarding agents;
• Preparing shipping documentation: Sales Invoice, shipping documents, Bills of Lading Letters of Credit
• Date-stamping of supplier contracts
• Create shipping information on behalf of the client so that they are aware of delivery times
• Providing clients with Packing Notes, packing photographs and detailed delivery note documentation
• Confirming shipping with clients and communicating any changes to the supplier
• Communicating with Forwarding Agents to ensure the containers clear UK Customs & Excise
• Dealing with complaints

Skills

• Fluent Chinese to native standard
• Experience in shipping and logistics
• Familiar with Bills of Lading and UK Customs & Excise rules