Shipping Coordinator

Treatt; Bury St Edmunds; Hybrid; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Shipping Coordinator to join their dynamic team. In this role, you will provide essential coordination and administrative support for imports and exports, ensuring compliance and efficient movement of goods globally. This position offers the chance to work in a vibrant environment that values employee feedback and continuous development. With a strong emphasis on teamwork and organizational skills, you will thrive in a role that promises variety and opportunities for personal growth. Join a company that has been making the world taste better since 1886 and be part of their exciting journey towards excellence.

Benefits

Generous holiday entitlement

BUPA medical and dental schemes

Pension contributions

Life assurance

Income protection

SAYE schemes

Free shares

Work/life balance initiatives

Community projects

Social events

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 GCSEs including English and Maths.
• At least two years’ experience in an office environment.

Responsibilities

• Handle all aspects of Imports for Treatt UK.
• Prepare export documentation including Health Certificates.
• Monitor agents’ service and costs.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Proficiency in Word & Excel

Import and Export Processes

Education

5 GCSEs including English and Maths

Tools

JDE Software

Job description

Job title: Shipping Coordinator

Reporting to: Shipping Team Leader

Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk (Hybrid working opportunities available)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

The Opportunity

As a Shipping Coordinator, you will be responsible for providing efficient day-to-day coordination and administrative support to our Imports/Exports activities. You will play a vital role in ensuring regulatory compliance of our imports and exports and the effective movement of goods globally to fulfill our internal and external customer requirements.

What It’s Like To Work Here

We’ve been making the world taste better since 1886 and sell over 3000 products in more than 90 countries. We’re on an exciting journey with ambitious plans to become the indispensable partner of choice for leading flavour and fragrance houses, beverage, and consumer brands. Join us and be part of a team of over 400 international experts dedicated to excellence and innovation.

Our culture emphasizes employee happiness, feedback, and continuous development. Here’s what some of our team members say:

• “Everyone wants your feedback and opinion; it feels like a place of study where nurturing and encouragement are the standard.”
• “Joining my close and supportive team was the most enjoyable way to gain more skills and increase my knowledge.”
• “Treatt creates an environment to help you be the best you can, with no two days the same and opportunities always available to help you learn and develop.”

What You’ll Be Doing

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Handling all aspects of Imports for Treatt UK
• Dealing with Customs matters including Warehousing & IPR Suspension
• Tracking the ETA of imports and relaying data to the Purchasing Department
• Arranging export shipments across all modes of transport
• Preparing export documentation, including Health Certificates, Certificates of Origin, and Export Licenses
• Supporting the flow of information between departments such as Goods-in, Sales, Labs, Planning, and Shipping
• Collating information for new structures and systems to support the business
• Ensuring JDE information is current and submitting updates as needed
• Reviewing changes in freight legislation
• Monitoring agents’ service and costs to ensure standards are met
• Providing support to other logistics areas as required

What We’re Looking For

If you are passionate about your work and thrive in a team-oriented environment, you might be the right fit. Our ideal candidate will have:

• 5 GCSEs or equivalent to Grade C (4) or above, including English and Maths
• At least two years’ experience in an office environment
• Dangerous Goods qualifications (desirable)
• Strong organizational skills, proactive, able to manage priorities independently
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, both spoken and written
• Experience with Import and Export processes (beneficial but not essential)
• Ability to build good relationships with colleagues and customers
• Attention to detail, friendly, and helpful nature
• Proven ability to prioritize and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in PC applications, especially Word & Excel
• Curiosity, drive, and determination to improve continuously

We offer a competitive salary, generous holiday entitlement, bonus schemes, BUPA medical and dental schemes, pension contributions, life assurance, income protection, SAYE schemes, and free shares. We support work/life balance and staff wellbeing through various initiatives, community projects, and social events.

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