ACN Europe UK based in Didsbury, Manchester, was set up in 2006 as the UK & Ireland satellite
office for America Chung Nam, the worlds leading exporter in the recovered paper and scrap plastic industry. Working closely alongside our European head office in Rotterdam, which began it’s operations in 2000, we are currently active in over 20 European countries.

Our mission is to be the global leader in the recovered paper and scrap plastics industries. Our continuous
search to increase our volumes and profitability are the key elements that drive us every day. Our core values are: teamwork, communication, professionalism and respect.

ACN are a fast-growing and evolving organisation who are currently the worlds leading exporter in the recovered paper and scrap plastic industry

The Booking Coordinator is responsible for assuring timely bookings. They are responsible for meeting the demand of ND/3rd party customers. The Booking Coordinator should evidence being a team player, ensuring pro-active communication to internal and external parties.

The Booking Coordinator should have working knowledge of responsibilities of all involved parties in the booking process.

The Booking Coordinator is responsible for arranging regular and ‘ad hoc’ transport of goods in various modalities, including truck, barge, rail, and/or sea-going vessels. This includes daily communication with these business partners to acquire the best result. He / she provides daily operational support to the Purchasing Team in order to achieve superior service levels to our customer(s)

The Booking Coordinator should have knowledge of how the ports work, how the Shipping Lines plan space and how cargo moves from supplier to the port. Executes bookings timely and quickly, and prepares and manages bookings.

• Communicate with and maintain positive relationships with all internal and external person
• Receive requests and turn them into bookings through the use of SAP
• Manage customer expectation with SO demand through matching SO to a booking
• Giving feedback on efficiency and suggesting possible improvements
• Liaise with shipping lines/Build relationships with other external parties
• Administration
• Ensure all confirmations are actioned within a timely manor
• Problem solve and escalate when required
• Complete and action all team inboxes/folders
• Action loading schedule report
• Report on vessel space against commercial targets
• Mapping report on what needs to be booked or confirmed
• Bought not booked questionnaire on what allocation is available
• Global mindset and cultural sensitivity
• Ensure responsibility is taken for H&S which impacts on the working areas

What we ask

• Approx.1-3 years of relevant work experience (preferably in logistics or supply chain)
• A basic understanding of commercial and logistical concepts is a plus
• You are fulltime available.

How will you do this?

• Good computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Tenacious (constantly following up)
• Knowledge of the haulage market and shipping industry is a plus
• High service level, good communication skills, motivated and committed
• Affinity with working in an international environment
• Stress-resistant
• Well-organized
• Accurate
• Sense of urgency
• Good communicator and hands-on mentality

At ACN we value our employees and have a generous benefits package

• Competitive salary – plus annual performance related bonus
• Job satisfaction
• Great work environment – international annual party, team-outings etc.
• 25 vacation days. If you promise to come back.
• Development investment and ongoing training
• 5% company pension contribution
• Childcare Voucher
• Cycle and Technology Scheme