Senior Transport & Logistics Specialist - Clinical Trials

United Kingdom - MESM Ltd; Chorley; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

Company bonus scheme

Pension scheme

Flexible working options

Associate engagement activities and I8

Generous annual leave, plus an extra 0

Job summary

Resonant is seeking a proactive Transportation & Logistics Sr. Associate to coordinate the timely, compliant movement of clinical trial equipment and materials worldwide. You will manage inbound shipments, customs, and carrier relations to support on-time delivery across global supply chains.

Based in Chorley, the role focuses on efficient transport planning, documentation accuracy, and stakeholder collaboration to meet performance targets and improve service levels.

Qualifications

• Experience in transportation, logistics, freight forwarding, or supply chain coordination.
• Strong knowledge of international shipping docs, customs processes, and requirements.
• Experience coordinating shipments across multiple regions, incl. EU and international destinations.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Attention to detail in documentation and compliance records.
• Experience with ERP/TMS platforms.
• Excellent organizational and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare import and transportation docs for EU and ROW shipments, ensuring compliance.
• Coordinate inbound transportation, arrange collections and bookings efficiently.
• Serve as primary contact for sites, carriers, brokers, and internal teams.
• Monitor shipments and resolve delays to ensure on-time delivery.
• Provide freight quotes, shipping costs, invoices, and transport data.
• Interface with EORs, brokers, agents, and forwarders for smooth execution.
• Maintain shipment records in ERP systems and compliance files.
• Verify invoices against quotations and contracts.
• Manage shared mailboxes and respond within SLAs.
• Escalate issues and communicate status to stakeholders.
• Support continuous improvement in efficiency and service quality.
• Provide general admin support to logistics teams.

Skills

Transportation

Logistics

Freight forwarding

Import/export ops

Multitasking

Communication

Problem solving

Tools

ERP systems

Transportation management systems

Job description

Resonant is seeking a proactive Transportation & Logistics Sr. Associate to coordinate the timely, compliant movement of clinical trial equipment and materials worldwide. You will manage inbound shipments, customs, and carrier relations to support on-time delivery across global supply chains.

Based in Chorley, the role focuses on efficient transport planning, documentation accuracy, and stakeholder collaboration to meet performance targets and improve service levels.