Logistics Coordinator

Pets Choice Ltd; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Pets Choice Ltd is seeking an International Trade and Logistics Coordinator to support our brands' overseas markets. You will ensure shipments, logistics and trade documentation are managed accurately, on time and in line with regulatory requirements.

You will work closely with Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Warehouse and Production, liaising with distributors, freight forwarders and logistics providers to ensure smooth movement of products worldwide.

Qualifications

• Experience in Logistics, Import-Export or Transport Administration.
• Able to adapt to change and work calmly under pressure.
• Solution oriented with a proactive mindset.
• Capable of handling multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Interested in personal and career growth.
• Experience in international trade roles (freight forwarders, customs, import/export).

Responsibilities

• Process inbound international road and sea freight shipments.
• Process veterinary declarations through government systems.
• Process inbound stock into our EPR system.
• Check, review, and file import customs documentation.
• Raise and process purchase orders.
• Arrange stock transfers between factories and warehouses across Europe.
• Maintain accurate export tracking records and reports.
• Organise international courier, parcel, and sample shipments.
• Maintain supplier compliance and documentation records.
• Liaise with external organisations, including the Chamber of Commerce, freight providers, and UK border authorities.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Freight forwarder liaison

Import/Export systems

Documentation accuracy

Multitasking

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder liaison

Tools

EPR system

Job description

As the International Trade and Logistics Coordinator, you will support the international trade activities of our brands across overseas markets. You will ensure shipments, logistics, and trade documentation are managed accurately, on time, and in line with legal and regulatory requirements.

Working closely with internal teams including Sales, Marketing, Customer Service, Warehouse, and Production, you will also liaise with external partners such as distributors, freight forwarders and logistics providers to ensure the smooth movement of our products worldwide.

Main Responsibilities

• Process inbound international road and sea freight shipments.
• Process veterinary declarations through government systems.
• Process inbound stock into our EPR system.
• Check, review, and file import customs documentation.
• Raise and process purchase orders.
• Arrange stock transfers between factories and warehouses across Europe.
• Maintain accurate export tracking records and reports.
• Organise international courier, parcel, and sample shipments.
• Maintain supplier compliance and documentation records.
• Liaise with external organisations, including the Chamber of Commerce, freight providers, and UK border authorities.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Experience within Office Administration ideally gained from a Logistics, Import-Export or Transport Administration role.
• Resilient and adaptable to change.
• A lateral thinker and solution finder.
• Calm and focused when managing multiple priorities in fast paced environment.
• An interest in personal and career growth.
• Experience within an international trade role (freight forwarding, customs, import/export).