Customer Service Advisor

Intertek Global; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Career development

Client-facing technical work

Job summary

Intertek Stoke-on-Trent is looking for a Customer Services & Logistics Coordinator to support day-to-day operations within our busy laboratory. You will act as the central contact for customers, drivers and internal teams, helping ensure exceptional service delivery and efficient operations.

This role combines customer service, administration and logistics coordination, with opportunities to develop within a global organisation that values precision, pace and collaboration.

Qualifications

• Experience in customer service, logistics or coordination.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Comfortable communicating with customers and drivers.

Responsibilities

• Handle incoming customer enquiries via phone and email.
• Coordinate sample collections with drivers.
• Generate and distribute laboratory reports.
• Manage consumables and sampling equipment deliveries.
• Track deliveries to meet service commitments.
• Maintain accurate customer records and databases.
• Support stock control and reporting requirements.
• Collaborate with Laboratory Operations, Quality, Finance, Logistics and BD teams.
• Participate in quality, compliance and continuous improvement activities.

Skills

Customer service

Organisational skills

Telephone etiquette

Prioritisation

Attention to detail

MS Office

Email handling

Independent worker

Logistics coordination

Lab/Technical exposure

Tools

MS Office suite

Job description

Customer Services & Logistics Coordinator

Stoke-on-Trent

Given our continued growth, we are looking for a Customer Services & Logistics Coordinator to join our Food Services team in Stoke-on-Trent. This is a varied and fast-paced role that combines customer service, administration, logistics coordination and operational support within our busy food testing laboratory.

ABOUT YOU

You will be a highly organised and proactive individual who enjoys working in a busy environment where no two days are the same. You will be confident communicating with customers, drivers and internal stakeholders, providing exceptional customer service while ensuring operational activities run smoothly.

You may come from a customer service, logistics, transport coordination, administration or laboratory support background and will be comfortable managing multiple priorities, resolving customer queries and maintaining accurate records.

Required skills and experience:

• Excellent customer service and communication skills.
• Strong organisational and administration skills.
• Professional telephone manner.
• Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks effectively.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office applications.
• Experience dealing with customer enquiries via telephone and email.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team environment.
• Previous experience in customer service, administration, logistics or coordination roles.
• Experience within a laboratory, technical service or logistics environment would be advantageous.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

As a Customer Services & Logistics Coordinator, you will play a key role in supporting the day-to-day operations of our Stoke laboratory. Acting as a central point of contact for customers, drivers and internal teams, you will help ensure exceptional service delivery and operational efficiency.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a candidate looking to develop a career in customer services, logistics coordination and laboratory operations while working within a global organisation.

Key activities

• Manage incoming customer enquiries via telephone and email.
• Coordinate customer sample collections with drivers and logistics teams.
• Generate and distribute laboratory reports to customers.
• Coordinate consumables and sampling equipment deliveries.
• Monitor and track consumable deliveries to ensure service commitments are met.
• Create and maintain accurate customer records and database information.
• Support stock control and consumables management processes.
• Produce bespoke customer reports and support reporting requirements.
• Support customer feedback and satisfaction initiatives.
• Work closely with Laboratory Operations, Quality, Finance, Logistics and Business Development teams.
• Participate in quality, compliance and continuous improvement activities.
• Ensure compliance with company policies, procedures and Health & Safety requirements.

WHAT WE OFFER

Join Intertek and become part of our global network of inspiring and entrepreneurial colleagues.We are a global family that values diversity and we thrive working together with precision, pace, and passion.We are working to make the world Ever Better, ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of products and services used by millions of people around the world.

• Competitive salary/benefits
• Development and career opportunities around the Globe
• Client-facing technical work within a highly motivated team and dynamic working environment

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to creating an inclusive workplace. We do not discriminate against applicants, and all qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage or civil partnership, pregnancy or maternity, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

We are committed to fair and equitable pay and are proud tobe aReal Living Wageemployer, ensuring our colleagues are compensated in line with independently assessed living standards. We are also committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and employment to support candidates and employees with disabilitiesor special needs.

Intertek operates a preferred supplier arrangement, and we do not accept unsolicited approaches from agencies.