International Trade Coordinator
Categories: Supply Chain
Location: Blackburn
Type: Full Time
Setup: Hybrid
Schedule: Monday to Friday
Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm
Join our team and play a key role in keeping goods moving around the world! You’ll work with customers, suppliers, and logistics partners across 60+ countries, helping coordinate the shipment and delivery of our much-loved brands to much-loved pets.
Overview of the Role
As the International Trade Coordinator, you will be responsible for coordinating the end-to-end logistics of our imported and exported products across international markets. You will liaise with external partners to ensure the smooth and efficient movement of goods worldwide.
Main Responsibilities
- Coordinate international transport and delivery arrangements for imports and exports, including movements through third-party warehouses.
- Prepare and check shipping, customs and veterinary documentation, ensuring information is accurate and compliant.
- Track shipments, maintain transport records and keep customers, suppliers and internal teams informed.
- Work with colleagues across procurement, manufacturing and warehousing to coordinate orders, priorities and stock availability.
- Liaise with customers, logistics providers and relevant authorities to support the smooth movement of goods.
- Process purchase orders and import notifications using company and government systems.
- Keep up to date with trade requirements and supply-chain risks and help improve team processes and resources.
- Undertake any other duties and responsibilities that are reasonably required by the business.
Skills, Experience and Qualifications Required
Essential
- Experience within an international role, preferably freight forwarding, import, export or customs
- Understanding of Inco terms & customs classifications
- General import and export formalities
- IT Literate, including Microsoft office and confident using 3rd party booking platforms
- Customer focussed attitude
- Eye for detail and accuracy
- Lateral thinker, capable of managing multiple priorities calmly
- Full Driving Licence
Desirable
- Knowledge of TSS process
- Experience generating CHEDs via IPAFFS
- Experience importing and export foods