Shipping Coordinator

Adecco; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is seeking a Shipping Coordinator in Bury St Edmunds to manage shipping schedules and documentation for UK and international markets. The ideal candidate will be well-organised, detail-oriented, and able to communicate effectively with various stakeholders. This role offers the opportunity to contribute in a dynamic logistics environment.

Qualifications

• Excellent organisation and attention to detail are a must.
• Friendly, flexible team player who communicates well.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipments and collections as per schedules.
• Prepare shipping and customs documentation.
• Liaise with carriers and forwarders effectively.
• Check freight charges and manage invoicing.
• Provide freight quotes and solve shipping queries.
• Support logistics team with administrative tasks.

Skills

Knowledge of UK & international shipping/logistics

Highly organised with attention to detail

Confident communication

Ability to work under pressure

Experience with dispatch systems

Job description

Overview

Shipping Coordinator - Bury St Edmunds - (£ Dependant upon experience)

We are currently recruiting for a Shipping Coordinator on behalf of our client based in Bury St Edmunds. This role is tasked with keeping things moving smoothly across UK and international markets. You'll manage shipping schedules, handle documentation, liaise with carriers/forwarders, and ensure goods reach customers efficiently.

Schedule

Monday-Friday (36.5 hour week)

Salary

£ Dependant upon experience

Role Responsibilities

• Coordinating shipments and collections in line with schedules.
• Preparing shipping and customs documentation.
• Liaising with carriers, forwarders, and customer portals.
• Checking freight charges and raising invoices.
• Providing freight quotes and resolving shipping queries.
• Supporting the wider logistics team with admin tasks.

What you will need

• Have knowledge of UK & international shipping/logistics.
• Be highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Communicate confidently with colleagues, customers, and couriers.
• Work well under pressure with shifting priorities.
• Be a positive, flexible team player.
• Experience with dispatch systems would be an advantage.

How to apply / Additional information

Join our client's dynamic team as a Shipping Coordinator and play a pivotal role in ensuring smooth logistics operations! If you're enthusiastic about the shipping industry and ready to contribute to a fast-paced environment, we want to hear from you!

Adecco is a disability- confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

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