Shipping Coordinator

Siemens Energy; Greater Lincolnshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Siemens Energy in Lincolnshire is seeking a Shipping Coordinator to support end-to-end movement of goods across domestic and international markets, ensuring shipments are processed accurately and on time. You will prepare import/export documentation in SAP, book transport, and coordinate with freight forwarders while ensuring compliance with ADR, IMDG and IATA in road, sea and air.

The role requires experience in shipping or logistics, strong communication and problem-solving skills, and the

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping, freight forwarding or international trade.
• Knowledge of import/export processes and customs documentation.
• Experience coordinating road, sea or air shipments with freight forwarders.

Responsibilities

• Prepare import/export documentation using SAP and ensure customs compliance.
• Coordinate daily shipments and verify manifests for timely collections.
• Book road, sea and air transport, including heavy/out-of-gauge cargo.
• Manage Dangerous Goods shipments per ADR, IMDG and IATA, liaising with customs teams.
• Audit shipping invoices, investigate errors and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Shipping & logistics

SAP ERP

Microsoft Office

Freight forwarders coordination

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

SAP ERP

Microsoft Office

Job description

Shipping Coordinator

About the Role

Job ID 306012 Location United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Lincolnshire Lincoln Company Siemens Energy Industrial Turbomachinery Ltd. Organization Gas Services Business Unit Distributed Full / Part time Full-time Experience Level Professional / Experienced

A Snapshot of Your Day

As a Shipping Coordinator within the SGT Shipping department, you will support the end-to-end movement of goods across domestic and international markets, ensuring shipments are processed accurately, compliantly and on time.You will coordinate a wide range of shipments, from spare parts and tooling through to major gas turbine packages weighing more than 70 tonnes. Your role will involve preparing import and export documentation, booking freight, working with logistics providers and managing customs and dangerous goods requirements across road, sea and air.Working closely with Customs, Export Control, internal teams and external freight partners, you will help resolve shipping issues, maintain compliance and support the reliable delivery of customer projects.

How You’ll Make an Impact

• Prepare and process import and export documentation using SAP, ensuring compliance with UK and international customs requirements.
• Produce, validate and manage trade documentation including Certificates of Origin, shipment requests and supporting customs paperwork.
• Coordinate daily shipments, verify manifests and prepare documentation to support timely collections by approved freight forwarders.
• Book road, sea and air transport, including specialist handling for out-of-gauge and heavy cargo weighing more than 70 tonnes.
• Manage Dangerous Goods shipments in line with relevant ADR, IMDG and IATA requirements while liaising with Customs and Export Control teams to resolve compliance issues.
• Audit shipping invoices, investigate errors, track proof of delivery and contribute to corrective actions and continuous improvement across shipping processes.

What You Bring

• Previous experience within shipping, freight forwarding, transport, logistics or international trade, ideally within a customer-facing or operational environment.
• Good knowledge of import and export processes, customs documentation and international shipping requirements.
• Experience working with freight forwarders and coordinating road, sea or air shipments.
• Knowledge of Dangerous Goods transportation requirements, including ADR, IMDG or IATA, with relevant certification highly desirable.
• Experience using SAP ERP or a similar logistics system, alongside good Microsoft Office skills.
• Strong communication, organisation and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work effectively across internal teams, customs functions and external logistics partners.