NPDL is part of The Wonderful Company, a US$4.6 billion international company headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. Its other companies include FIJI Water, Justin and Landmark Vineyards, Vintage Nurseries, Wonderful Citrus, Wonderful Pistachios, Teleflora, POM Wonderful and Suterra.

NPDL was formed in 2020, when Neptune Pacific Line acquired Pacific Direct Line (PDL), bringing together two of the South Pacific’s top shipping and logistics companies to support the full supply chain of our customers in the region.

The Role:

Pacific Island Freight Station (PIFS) is a warehouse within the NPDL group providing third party logistics warehousing and devanning services to a range of customers. We have an exciting opportunity for an Operations Coordinator. This hands-on role has become vacant due a valued staff member being promoted - they leave big shoes to fill, and we are hoping you are just the person we are looking for.

The hours of work will be Monday to Friday between the hours of 8am and 5.30pm. Overtime and weekend work may be required from time to time.

What you will be doing:

• Maintaining system and company compliance with all New Zealand Customs Service and the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) activities 
• Ensuring the efficient, timely and cost-effective lodgement of customs and MPI declarations and attainment of clearances. 
• Being a point of contact for Customs and MPI
• Providing administration support to operational staff, regarding customs and MPI matters
• Supporting other Business Units where appropriate with customs and MPI assistance
• Arranging cartage of FCL/LCL consignments to pack sites and ports via road/rail/sea using preferred carriers
• Liaising with shippers/packers/ports regarding container deliveries, siting’s, uplifts and packing of goods
• Consistently monitoring shipments to ensure cargo is loaded/delivered as required.
• Ensuring pre-advise cargo is communicated to Ports as required
• Issuing and send clients invoices as per the pricing tariffs or agreed quotes
• Ensuring the accuracy of authorising and approving supplier invoices, billing revenue and reconciling statements
• Other general administration tasks required in warehouse operations

Please note that due to the physical nature of the role, the Operations Coordinator may be a required from time to time to undertake general warehouse duties therefore must have an excellent level of fitness and be able to lift a maximum of 20KG.

What you will bring:

• Forklift, Counterbalance and Reach licences are beneficial
• Being an MPI Accredited Person is an advantage
• Minimum 3 years’ operational administration shipping and/or logistics experience
• Demonstrate a strong and independent work ethic
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, highly regulated environment
• Clear and effective verbal and written communication skills
• Intermediate level Microsoft Office experience with exposure to inventory software, databases and systems. CargoWise experience is a bonus.
• Experience in compliance with NZ Customs and NZ MPI requirements for bond store operations as well as in compliance with DG handling regulations
• Experience with CAA / IATA Requirements for air freight operations

You will be great at planning and organizing, have strong self-management skills, confident decision maker, resilient with operations follow up and deadlines, and have an eye for detail to get the right results first time.

You will have the right to live and work in New Zealand at the time of applying. The successful candidate may be subject to undergo a Police Check and/or Pre-Employment Drug Test.

Why work for NPDL/PIFS?

• *Competitive benefits package
• Opportunity for development and internal mobility
• Wonderful Giving (wonderfulgiving.com) - allowing you to donate company money to a cause of your choice
• Project Wonderful - Staff spend a day in the community helping with various projects
• Company focused on wellness and health

If you have a keen attitude and are ready to utilise your MPI and Customs compliance knowledge, then apply now!

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