Shipping Coordinator

Azenta Life Sciences; Wotton; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Azenta UK, Ltd. is seeking an experienced Shipping Coordinator to join the Wotton site. You will manage parcel and freight movements across UK, EU and RoW, coordinate weekly shipments, and ensure compliance and cost efficiency. Office hours are Monday–Friday, 8:00–16:30; onsite in Wotton is required.

Reporting to the Global Warehouse and Inventory Manager, you will liaise with Sales, Customer Service, Warehouse and Finance to resolve queries and maintain data integrity for reporting.

Qualifications

• Experience in shipping, freight or logistics coordination.
• Knowledge of import/export documentation and customs compliance.
• Strong Excel skills for data handling and reporting.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized with ability to prioritise and multi-task.

Responsibilities

• Book and coordinate all parcel and freight shipments with best value and service.
• Handle shipments for returns and import/export compliance.
• Source, compare and document freight quotes; link costs to invoices.
• Coordinate weekly shipment consolidation for key accounts.
• Maintain delivery schedules and chase due dates to prevent slippage.
• Track and report shipment costs and identify savings opportunities.
• Liaise with Sales, Customer Service, Warehouse and Finance to resolve queries.
• Maintain accurate shipping records and data integrity for reporting.
• Support continuous improvement initiatives in shipping.

Skills

Shipping coordination

Excel skills

Communication

Multi-tasking

Independent worker

Tools

Oracle Cloud

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

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Shipping and Logistics Coordinator to join our Wotton, Surrey site. Reporting to the Global Warehouse and Inventory Manager, you’ll play a key role in ensuring the timely, compliant and cost-effective movement of manufactured and procured products, coordinating parcel and freight shipments across the UK, EU and Rest of World.

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.

If any applicant is unable to complete an application or respond to a job opening because of a disability, please email at [e-mail] for assistance.

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.