Shipping Coordinator

Azenta Life Sciences; Wotton; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Azenta Life Sciences in Wotton, Surrey, seeks an experienced Shipping and Logistics Coordinator to ensure timely, compliant and cost-effective movement of products across the UK, EU and Rest of World. You will book shipments, manage returns, handle customs documentation and consolidate weekly shipments for key accounts.

You will liaise with Sales, Planning, Warehouse and Finance, maintain records, chase due dates and drive continuous improvement in the shipping function, with ERP/WMS experience

Qualifications

• 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 and data handling.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills across departments and with external carriers.
• Highly organized, able to prioritise and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience with ERP/WMS systems (Oracle Cloud) is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Book and coordinate all parcel and freight/pallet shipments with the best carrier and service level for cost, speed and compliance.
• Handle shipments for all returns.
• Manage import/export compliance including customs documents and tariff/country of origin classification.
• Source, compare and document freight quotes and 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/Planning, Warehouse and Finance to resolve shipping queries.
• Maintain accurate shipping records and spreadsheets for reporting.
• Identify and support continuous improvement initiatives within shipping.

Skills

Shipping coordination

Freight & shipping documentation

Excel

Communication

Organisational skills

Independent working

Team collaboration

ERP/WMS experience

Tools

Oracle Cloud ERP/WMS

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 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.