Azenta Life Sciences
Shipping Coordinator
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Job Title
Shipping Coordinator
Job Description
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 – 16:30
We're looking for a Shipping and Logistics Coordinator to join our Wotton, Surrey site. Reporting to the Global Warehouse and Inventory Manager, you'll ensure the timely, compliant and cost-effective movement of manufactured and procured products, coordinating parcel and freight shipments across the UK, EU and Rest of World.
What You'll Bring
- Book and coordinate all parcel and freight/pallet shipments, selecting the most appropriate carrier and service level for cost, speed and compliance.
- Handle shipments for all returns.
- Handle import/export compliance, including customs documentation, commercial invoices, and tariff/country of origin classification.
- Source, compare and document freight quotes, linking costs to customer invoices.
- Coordinate weekly shipment consolidation for key accounts.
- Maintain delivery schedules, proactively chasing and resolving due date slippage.
- Track and report shipment costs, identifying trends or savings opportunities.
- Liaise with Sales, Customer Service/Planning, Warehouse and Finance to resolve shipping queries and ensure accurate order fulfilment.
- Maintain accurate shipping records and spreadsheets, supporting data integrity for reporting.
- Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives within the shipping function.
- Ensure all activity complies with relevant health & safety, export control and regulatory requirements.
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Requirements
- Proven experience in a shipping, freight or logistics coordination role, ideally within a regulated or manufacturing environment.
- Working knowledge of import/export documentation and trade/customs compliance.
- Strong Excel skills; comfortable working with data and spreadsheets daily.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to liaise across departments and with external carriers.
- Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
- Experience with ERP/WMS systems (specifically Oracle Cloud) is an advantage.
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