Natural Sugars was founded in 2009. We saw a gap in the New Zealand market for a commodity specialist to provide a high level of customer service by way of market information, logistical excellence, strong relationships, added value strategic alliances and flexibility.

What are the best parts about working here:

• We have a work hard, play hard culture, we treat staff like people, not like robots.
• This company is ever changing, there is significant scope to grow with the company.
• Our people are our largest asset. We employ a quality team of people that are proactive and passionate about our products and our customers. We seek to challenge the status quo & do things differently.

Job tasks and responsibilities

The position is responsible for coordinating all domestic and international sea freight requirements, ensuring that all stock is booked and moves as planned with our shipping agents, and working with all suppliers to have stock ready on time.

Further tasks and responsibilities include:

• Placing orders with suppliers
• Arranging bookings with shipping lines and freight forwarders
• Maintaining all shipping rates
• Collecting all shipping documents and providing the correct documents to all required parties
• Managing all shipments daily and keeping the internal team and customers updated with arrival dates
• Arranging customs and MPI clearances for all import and export shipments
• Assist to manage inventory levels across New Zealand

To be successful in this role you will require

• Experience is a similar fast paced shipping role, ideally with at least 2 years of experience
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• A customs pin would be a plus but not essential

Personal attributes:

• Works well under pressure
• Highly organized and methodical
• Strong attention to detail
• Proactive in seeking better ways to work

Tools of the trade:

• Company phone and laptop
• Company contribution to an extra curricular activity you are interested in (e.g. gym membership)