Shipping Coordinator

Divalentinecalver Recruitment Ltd

Our client a leading Global Commodity Merchant and sustainable Supply Chain Management company is seeking an experience fluent French speaking Shipping Coordinator.

THE ROLE

We are looking for a Shipping Coordinator to focus on our Ivory Coast operation. Working with the Trade team the individual will be responsible for the physical shipments of cocoa beans to our customers. Duties will include:

• Working with the Shipping Manager to provide logistic support to the Ivory Coast trading team
• Processing bank presentations & LC’s
• Organising timely deliveries to clients
• Stock management

• Liaising with our overseas operations, suppliers, shipping lines, freight forwarders and warehouse partners
• Monitoring of shipments, agreements and all related documentation.
• Checking & processing invoices for payment and liaising with the Accounts team.

Skills & Experience

• At least 3 years proven experience in shipping/logistics within a similar environment.
• Bilingual – French/English – the majority of external communication (written and spoken is in French and therefore fluent French is required).
• Commodities related experience preferred
• Highly organised with the ability to track and manage variety of shipments within a busy period.
• Excellent Excel and system skills
• Excellent communications skills

This is an excellent opportunity to work for a business who operates in over 40 major producing countries worldwide and focuses primarily on Coffee, Cotton and Cocoa. It is important for the candidate to have a Commodity (Soft) background.