Contracts/Logistics Administrator - Trading Company

A long established international trading and logistics company with a wide and diverse range of products within the seeds, nuts and dried fruit sectors has a newly created role for an individual with a background in contracts/logistics administration.

This is envisaged to start as a hybrid role but with the possibility of moving into either a dedicated contracts or logistics position in the future, depending on the individual’s skills set and needs of the company.

Duties are likely to include but may not be limited to:

• Issuing, sending out, and received returned signed contracts for clients/suppliers
• Liaison with clients/suppliers on shipping instructions
• Preparing shipping documentation
• Ensuring goods and documents are prepared as per contract
• Keeping clients/suppliers/internal traders updated
• Ensuring in-house records are maintained and accurate
• Ensuring receipt of samples
• Other duties as may be relevant

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• Knowledge of Incoterms
• Knowledge and experience of logistics
• Knowledge and experience of contract management
• Good user level of Word, Excel
• At least 1 year’s experience in a similar environment
• Good organisational and communication skills
• Able to prioritise own work load and work under pressure
• English at native level for business
• Additional European language an advantage
• Excellent telephone manner
• Good standard of education, ideally to degree level