Shipping Assistant - Maternity Cover

THE ALLSAINTS TEAM

At AllSaints we are in the business of feelings - making our customers feel cool and confident. If, like us, you believe in the power of a great outfit, we'd love to talk to you.

We're a global brand made up of a very diverse mix of talented people in a huge variety of roles. Our products are designed in house and made by a small number of suppliers and artisans around the world to sustainable standards.

We are a brand embarking on a very exciting plan and we are seeking new members of the team who want to contribute to this.

THE ROLE

Say hello to the bridge between our brand and our amazing customers and partners. The distribution centre is responsible for the supply and delivery of our products to every point of sale across our global business. The team is dynamic, positive and always in the know.

In this role you will be part of the team that is responsible for overseeing global imports and exports. You will work closely with our nominated global freight forwarders from the moment goods are handed over by the suppliers to final mile delivery.

ABOUT THE TEAM

You will be based at our distribution centre in Kent and will report to the shipping manager. With distribution centres based in the UK and Chicago, Illinois - our well connected global operational team play a significant role in our business goals and overall success.

WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING (KEY RESPONSIBILITIES)

• Communication with global freight forwarders
• Updating global intakes
• Adding deliveries to delivery diary
• Processing insurance claims and recording shortages
• Approving freight invoices
• Approving freight booking
• Checking over shipping declarations to ensure customs entries are correct
• Chasing late shipments and advising relevant internal teams accordingly
• Preparing shipping docs
• Liaising with wholesale partners and use of wholesale customer booking portals
• Updating shipping tracker
• Assisting with any shipping dept ad hoc queries

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR (SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS)

• Excel skills (VLOOKUPS, Pivot tables, etc.)
• Ability to work effectively on your own as well as part of a team
• Use your initiative
• Ability to work to tight deadlines
• Accuracy is key for this role
• Able to work with people from different countries and cultures

ABOUT THE LOCATION

Our Distribution Centre is based in Larkfield, Kent. We have approximately 150 employees working acorss Logisitics, Shipping, Warehouse Operations and Store Design. DC Location. Approximately a 4 minute drive from New Hythe rail station.

WHAT WE STAND FOR

The Customer is the Boss We work as one proud team to get the best for our customers

One Team We are joined up and encourage others to share their ideas

We Do What We Say We Will We know our goals, and we work with clear outcomes in mind

We Are Responsible We are self aware, understand the impact we have on others and are positive about the future