Les Caves de Pyrene is an independent, Guildford-based wine importer, distributor and retailer of wines from all over the world, with a strong focus on those made organically, biodynamically or with minimal intervention. Our (ever-growing) portfolio is wide-ranging, but concentrates on artisanal wines made by hand, that express a strong sense of where they come from. We currently have a vacancy in our Shipping Department, details of which can be found below:
Multilingual Shipping and Logistics Coordinator
Job Description:
We are looking for a hardworking team player with a very high level of written and spoken French and Italian to join our Shipping Department. Additionally, a good working knowledge of Spanish will be considered very desirable. The aspects of the role will involve liaising with international suppliers to coordinate the prompt shipment of stocks, subsequent liaising with our shipping company and the warehouse to ensure smooth collections and stock processing, receipt of stocks onto our system, providing stock updates to the rest of the company as well as assisting with stock analysis and purchase order creation.
The successful candidate will require an analytical approach to problem solving, strong organisational skills and a very good eye for detail. The ability to work to short deadlines would also be beneficial.
Responsibilities will include:
Liaising with suppliers to ensure stocks are available promptly
Careful liaison with suppliers and shipping company to coordinate most efficient transportation of stock – often requiring groupage of stocks from multiple suppliers in a single location prior to shipment
Checking documentation to avoid importation issues
Liaising with our warehouse with regards to incoming deliveries and investigating any discrepancies or delays
Receipting stocks on our system
Communicating stock updates including delays and arrivals to the rest of the company
Checking and recording invoices to ensure they are accurate
Assisting with stock assessment to identify when stocks are low and draft orders accordingly
Involvement in general administrative tasks of the department
Responsibilities and the level of involvement in each task will very much depend on the department’s requirements at any given time, in response to seasonality as well as the general workload and priorities of the team. Therefore, certain aspects of the role may evolve in line with the department’s development to suit and respond to its ongoing needs and to ensure efficiency and smooth running of all operations.
Required skills and attributes:
Fluency (both written and oral) in French and high level of Italian, as well as a good level of English; knowledge of Spanish will also be greatly beneficial
Analytical approach to problem solving
High level of accuracy and attention to detail
Ability to prioritise, multi-task and ensure tasks are seen through to conclusion
Strong team player
Good telephone manner
Terms:
Salary: Dependent on candidate and experience
Interested applicants should send their CV with a covering letter to: [email protected]
No telephone applications / agencies, please.