Shipping Coordinator

Azenta UK, Ltd.; Wotton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Azenta UK, Ltd. is seeking a Shipping Coordinator to manage parcel and freight shipments, ensuring timely delivery and compliance from the onsite site in Wotton, Nr Dorking.

You will coordinate returns, manage import/export paperwork, quote costs, and liaise with Sales, Customer Service, Warehouse, and Finance to resolve shipping queries. The role requires strong Excel skills, the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and experience with ERP/WMS systems (Oracle Cloud preferred).

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping, freight or logistics coordination, ideally in manufacturing or regulated environments.
• Strong knowledge of import/export documentation and trade/customs compliance.
• Excellent Excel skills and data handling experience.
• Experience with ERP/WMS systems such as Oracle Cloud is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Book and coordinate all parcel and freight shipments, selecting the best carrier for cost, speed and compliance.
• Handle shipments for all returns and ensure accurate order fulfilment.
• Maintain delivery schedules and proactively chase due dates to avoid slippage.
• Track shipment costs and document savings opportunities for reporting.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Attention to detail

Tools

Oracle Cloud

Excel

Job description

Azenta UK, Ltd. At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships. All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity

Job Title

Shipping Coordinator Job Description

Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00 – 16:30

Onsite: Wotton, Nr Dorking (own transport required due to rural location)

What You'll Bring

• Book and coordinate all parcel and freight/pallet shipments, selecting the most appropriate carrier and service level for cost, speed and compliance.
• Handle shipments for all returns.
• Handle import/export compliance, including customs documentation, commercial invoices, and tariff/country of origin classification.
• Source, compare and document freight quotes, linking costs to customer invoices.
• Coordinate weekly shipment consolidation for key accounts.
• Maintain delivery schedules, proactively chasing and resolving due date slippage.
• Track and report shipment costs, identifying trends or savings opportunities.
• Liaise with Sales, Customer Service/Planning, Warehouse and Finance to resolve shipping queries and ensure accurate order fulfilment.
• Maintain accurate shipping records and spreadsheets, supporting data integrity for reporting.
• Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives within the shipping function.
• Ensure all activity complies with relevant health & safety, export control and regulatory requirements.

What You'll Bring

• Proven experience in a shipping, freight or logistics coordination role, ideally within a regulated or manufacturing environment.
• Working knowledge of import/export documentation and trade/customs compliance.
• Strong Excel skills; comfortable working with data and spreadsheets daily.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the confidence to liaise across departments and with external carriers.
• Highly organised, with the ability to prioritise and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Experience with ERP/WMS systems (specifically Oracle Cloud) is an advantage.

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Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

Azenta is a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and multiomics services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally. As a global leader in R&D multiomics services, Azenta Life Sciences, leads the way in providing superior data quality with unparalleled technical support to enable researchers around the world to advance their scientific discoveries faster than ever before.

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