Logistics & Shipping Manager (Wine Jobs: Management & Administration)

  Indigo Wine Ltd (http://www.indigowine.com)

  London, England

About Indigo Wine

Established in 2003, Indigo Wine has won the Specialist Merchant of the Year for Spain Award at the International Wine Challenge ten times.  We work directly with small growers from all over the world who tend towards an artisanal approach, with a strong focus on Spain. Our customers cover Michelin-starred restaurants to Gastropubs and Independent Merchants to National Retailers.  We are a highly respected name in the UK wine trade, founding members of New Wave South Africa tasting and instigators of the Viñateros event. Due to a restructuring of the business this exciting new role has been created.

 

Who are we looking for?

An experienced logistics professional to support our day-to-day operations and streamline our work processes. The ideal candidate will have strong relevant experience, but this could also suit an ambitious individual looking to step up into a more senior role. While it is not essential that the person has previously worked for a drinks company, an interest in the world of wine would be expected. 

 

Responsibilities 

·      Manage the company’s supply chain to ensure the seamless delivery of products to our wide customer base

·      Receive, liaise, and fulfil duty paid or underbond customer purchase orders each day from accounts around the UK

·      Forecast demand, create purchase orders and coordinate shipping from around the world

·      Generate relevant data for the sales and marketing team to analyse, report and plan parts of their daily work

·      Manage 700+ wines with QuickBooks software, internal systems and London City Bond’s Vision CIS software

·      Oversee weekly stocktakes

·      Collate and provide UK import documents in compliance of new and upcoming Brexit requirements

 

Skills & Experience

·      Strong written and spoken English skills

·      Advanced organisational skills including proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel 

·      An approach to getting things done quickly and to a high standard — an eye for detail is key

·      A commitment to high levels of customer service

·      Comfortable working in a high-paced environment, juggling more than one task at once

·      Ability to work independently and within a team. Management skills and experience an advantage 

·      Proficiency in languages, especially French and Spanish would be an advantage

 

 Benefits 

·      A competitive salary dependent on experience, plus annual performance-based bonus

·      Possibility for flexible home/office working 

·      Opportunity to meet and work with many brilliant winegrowers from around the world. 

 

Please apply by email by sending your CV with a covering letter outlining your sutiability for the role.

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