International Logistics Coordinator - Wolverhampton, United Kingdom - Fortune Brands Innovation

Fortune Brands Innovation

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Wolverhampton, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Fortune Brands Innovations are a US based company, listed on the New York Stock Exchange, that owns and develops a dynamic portfolio of brands for homes worldwide.

Our specialist kitchen and bathroom division, Fortune Brands Water Innovations, is made up of a collection of leading luxury UK brands: Shaws of Darwen, Perrin & Rowe, and Victoria & Albert Baths, which we market under the umbrella brand, House of Rohl.

In addition, Aqualisa completes our portfolio with its market leading digital showering technology.

All of our brands are united by a belief in design, innovation and craftmanship, leading to beautiful and high-quality products.

With manufacturing sites throughout the UK, and a House of Rohl showroom at the Design Centre in London, we currently employ over 600 people who are dedicated to delivering excellent products and service throughout our supply chain.

A new multi-million pound state-of-the-art facility at the i54 Business Park in Wolverhampton will be completed later this year, generating exciting new opportunities across the business as we continue to grow.

Our people are what make our business, and we truly care about creating a 'Home for All' where employees are empowered to make a difference, and able to bring their authentic selves to work.

We are passionate about rewarding excellence and helping people to grow, both personally and professionally, during their time with us.

If you are looking for opportunities within a progressive, innovative, and nurturing organisation; and have the energy, passion, and commitment to deliver excellence, we would love to hear from you.

We currently have an exciting opportunity to join us as an International Logistics Coordinator within our Distribution Team.

In a nutshell, you will be responsible for:
Supporting the Global Logistics Operation.

Providing logístical solutions to support the Supply Chain with specific emphasis on cost, service, and on-time delivery whilst complying to all customs regulations and procedures.

**What you are already great at: - Liaising with international and domestic freight forwarders and couriers for both Import and Export.

Establishing most efficient and cost saving shipping solutions and methods ensuring timecritical requirements are fulfilled.
Dealing with logistic queries and issues effectively and provide solutions.
Producing departmental KPI data.
Working on Global largescale projects, meeting time critical deadlines.
Verifying mandatory data is correct for all Export Documentation for International Trade
Certificates of Origin, Bills of Lading, Commercial Invoices, Packing Lists and Letters of credit.
Being the point of contact for all logístical escalations, raising claims and following up actions in accordance with the claims process.
Providing visibility with Track and Trace and POD requests.
Supporting all improvements and help coordinate all logistic activities.
Maintaining up to date records.
Undertaking regular communication with both internal departments and customers across multiple global locations providing full visibility throughout.
Operating as a team, providing support and cover for colleagues with the Operations Department.

**For this role we would need you to demonstrate: - A clear understanding of the industry processes and knowledge of how to handle common obstructions with clear solutions.

Good geographical awareness.
Experience of implementing new processes and procedures.
Strong planning and organisational skills, able to work at pace under pressure when required whilst continually prioritising workloads.
Ability to analyst data and present data effectively
Language skills an advantage
Ability to effectively communicate with all Stakeholders
A positive mindset and be resilient, optimistic, and open to change
The ability to engage interest & participation of others within the team
A solutions focussed mindset

What your colleagues say about you:

An ideas and solutions-focused person
An excellent and engaging communicator with the confidence to communicate at all levels
Very organised and methodical
Able to communicate ideas both verbally and in writing.
Very high level of attention to detail

Our Values:

Aligned - in our work together

Agile - in the face of challenge

Accountable - to our promises

Action - with integrity and transparency

Why work for us:

We reward our employees not just for the big headline results we reward our teams for how you have positively contributed to the business and that isn't always defined by hitting a financial target.

We have a pay for performance culture and reward annually on results. In an ever changing environment its key that you are a curious and nimble learner. We succeed as a team so the ability to collaborate is essential. And to continue to grow and continually challenge you need to ensure you are able to both plan and align so we are all pulling in the same dir