International Logistic Manager

A fantastic opportunity to join a dynamic, fast growing Fine Wine & Spirits specialist.

We are looking for a full time International Logistic Manager with a strong experience in a relevant position within the wine industry.

Self-motivated and driven, you will demonstrate a real interest for the category and an in-depth knowledge of the industry.

Providing timely & cost effective service has been a primary focus for Wine Source since its creation in 2010. Proactivity and problem solving approach is the essence of our business, we encourage entrepreneurship and creativity to make every challenge a success.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing shipments from producers and merchants, being the main point of contact with the suppliers during the preparation of the orders and monitoring all shipments until delivery.
• Liaise with suppliers to ensure orders are prepared efficiently, packaging is adequate and documentation is accurate.
• Managing consolidated shipments from European warehouses to serve our own offices in Asia and USA including liaising with 3PLs and freight forwarders to coordinate the operations.
• Managing international deliveries to clients with courier and dedicated services across the world network.

• Accurately tracking logistics flow on in-house stock control system and ensuring it is always up to date
• Managing the company relationship with all freight forwarders and couriers, including negotiating rates and checking they are invoiced correctly.
• Ensuring Customs paperwork is always accurate for every shipment across the global network of the company.
• Main point of contact for the merchant customers channel. Providing customer service, tracking full orders fulfilment and solving any operation queries
• Investigate operational queries and provide resolutions

You Must Be:

• Detailed oriented, proactive and problem solving
• Good inter-personal and communication skills to liaise with suppliers, logistics providers and our warehouses
• Deep knowledge of HMRC documentation processes and global customs requirement on wine shipping
• Able to work independently within the export/import process
• Understanding of road-freight, air-freight and sea-freight operational cycles including insurance processes
• Ability to work quickly, extremely accurately and effectively and manage changing priorities in a fast-moving environment
• Strong IT skills
• European languages skills would be beneficial, particularly French

Specifics:

• Reporting to Group Sourcing Manager
• Office currently based in Central London
• Salary bracket £22K-25K depending on experience
• Health and pension benefits

Only candidates with a minimum of one year experience in a similar position (wine Importer, Wholesaler or agent) need apply.