Logistics and Shipping Coordiantor

Placrrecruitment Co; Steyning; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Company pension

Enhanced paternity leave

Employee Assistance Programme

Holiday Purchase Scheme

Free on-site parking

Health & wellbeing programme

Salary increase after probation

Quarterly bonus after one year

Job summary

Placr Recruitment is recruiting for a Logistics and Shipping Coordinator to join an established manufacturing business in Steyning. The role covers customer orders, imports/exports, stock control and dispatch, with a focus on accurate processing and efficient deliveries.

You will liaise with customers, suppliers and hauliers to ensure smooth operations, manage documentation and maintain accurate records. This on-site role in West Sussex offers a competitive salary and benefits package.

Qualifications

• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Confident dealing with customers, suppliers and transport providers.
• Good organisational and multitasking skills.
• Confident using Microsoft 365 / Office.
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record keeping.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Able to work under pressure and use your own initiative.
• Physically capable of carrying out a hands-on logistics role.
• Experience in imports and exports (Desirable).
• Knowledge of customs procedures and documentation (Desirable).
• Counterbalance forklift licence/experience (Desirable).
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems (Desirable).
• Previous manufacturing, logistics or supply chain experience (Desirable).

Responsibilities

• Coordinate customer orders from receipt through to dispatch and delivery.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, hauliers and transport companies to ensure orders and deliveries run smoothly.
• Provide customers with updates on deliveries, collections and order requirements.
• Coordinate the receipt, storage, picking, packing and dispatch of materials and finished goods.
• Prepare shipments to meet customer packaging, labelling and presentation requirements.
• Manage import and export documentation, ensuring shipments comply with customs and relevant legislation.
• Assist with customs clearance and ensure accurate shipping information is provided.
• Complete goods-in checks, validation and system updates.
• Maintain accurate stock records, stock rotation and FIFO.
• Load and unload deliveries using a counterbalance forklift and other material-handling equipment.
• Support production with the supply of raw materials and packaging.
• Maintain accurate logistics records using ERP/MRP and Microsoft Office systems.
• Work with the Logistics Manager to maximise warehouse space and plan future capacity.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, housekeeping and security.
• Monitor and maintain accurate records for waste and recycling.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Organisational skills

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Teamwork

Initiative

Work under pressure

Tools

Microsoft 365 / Office

Job description

Logistics and ShippingCoordinator

Placr Recruitment | Steyning, West Sussex
Monday to Friday | Permanent | Full-Time
From £33,500 to £35,000per annum

Placr Recruitment is recruiting for a Logistics and Shipping Coordinator to join an established manufacturing business in Steyning. This is a varied, customer-focused logistics role covering customer orders, imports and exports, goods in and out, stock control, dispatch and materials handling.

You’ll play an important role in ensuring customer orders are processed accurately, deliveries are organised efficiently and all import/export documentation is completed correctly.

What's on Offer?

• Salary from £33,500
• Salary increase after successful probation
• Quarterly bonus after one year
• Private medical insurance
• Life insurance
• Company pension
• Enhanced paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Holiday Purchase Scheme
• Paid lunch breaks
• Free on-site parking
• Health & wellbeing programme

The Role

• Coordinate customer orders from receipt through to dispatch and delivery.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers, hauliers and transport companies to ensure orders and deliveries run smoothly.
• Provide customers with updates on deliveries, collections and order requirements.
• Coordinate the receipt, storage, picking, packing and dispatch of materials and finished goods.
• Prepare shipments to meet customer packaging, labelling and presentation requirements.
• Manage import and export documentation, ensuring shipments comply with customs and relevant legislation.
• Assist with customs clearance and ensure accurate shipping information is provided.
• Complete goods-in checks, validation and system updates.
• Maintain accurate stock records, stock rotation and FIFO.
• Load and unload deliveries using a counterbalance forklift and other material-handling equipment.
• Support production with the supply of raw materials and packaging.
• Maintain accurate logistics records using ERP/MRP and Microsoft Office systems.
• Work with the Logistics Manager to maximise warehouse space and plan future capacity.
• Maintain high standards of health & safety, housekeeping and security.
• Monitor and maintain accurate records for waste and recycling.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for an organised and proactive logistics professional who is comfortable dealing with customers and external suppliers as well as managing day‑to‑day warehouse activities.

You should have strong attention to detail, particularly when dealing with customer requirements, stock records and import/export paperwork.

Essential:

• Good verbal and written communication skills
• Confident dealing with customers, suppliers and transport providers
• Good organisational and multitasking skills
• Confident using Microsoft 365 / Office
• Strong attention to detail and accurate record keeping
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Able to work under pressure and use your own initiative
• Physically capable of carrying out a hands‑on logistics role

Desirable:

• Experience in imports and exports
• Knowledge of customs procedures and documentation
• Counterbalance forklift licence/experience
• Experience using MRP/ERP systems
• Previous manufacturing, logistics or supply chain experience