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TXO Systems Ltd; Chepstow; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance programme

Company events

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Life insurance

On-site free parking

Job summary

TXO Systems Ltd. is seeking a Shipping Manager to lead the day-to-day shipping operation, manage a team and ensure on-time, cost‑effective deliveries worldwide. You will handle freight bookings, customs documentation and carrier management while remaining hands‑on with shipment processing.

The role requires strong experience in international shipping, Incoterms, and collaboration with warehouse, production, sales and finance to optimise service and freight costs across TXO's operations.

Qualifications

• Strong practical experience of international shipping and freight forwarding.
• Experience supervising or leading a shipping/logistics team.
• Solid knowledge of Incoterms, customs processes and shipping systems.
• Proven ability to reduce costs while maintaining service levels.
• Collaborative, calm under pressure and able to mentor others.

Responsibilities

• Manage daily shipping priorities, team workload and dispatch performance.
• Organise domestic and international collections, deliveries and customs coordination.
• Ensure accurate shipment records, tracking, and customer communication.
• Develop a cross-trained team and maintain compliance with regulations.
• Coach staff, set operating standards and monitor KPIs for service continuity.
• Coordinate with warehouse, production, sales and finance on timing and invoicing.
• Work with account managers on deadlines, Incoterms and special requirements.
• Control freight costs, compare carriers and seek savings opportunities.
• Review errors and delays to reduce lead times and cost-to-serve.

Skills

International shipping

Team leadership

Incoterms & customs

Freight cost optimization

Cross-functional collaboration

Job description

Responsible to: Chief Operating Officer (COO)

Responsible for: Lead the day-to-day shipping operation, overseeing team workload, dispatch performance, international freight, customs documentation and carrier management while remaining hands‑on with shipment processing.

Job function

The Shipping Manager will lead the day-to-day shipping operation, overseeing team workload, dispatch performance, international freight, customs documentation and carrier management while remaining hands‑on with shipment processing.

Working closely with warehouse, production, sales, finance and trade compliance teams, the role will ensure accurate, timely and cost-effective deliveries, maintain regulatory standards, develop a flexible, cross‑trained team and drive continuous improvements in service, efficiency and freight costs across TXO's operations.

Specific responsibilities

The following outlines the primary areas of responsibility. Additional responsibilities or functions may be required as necessary to support the business.

Operational Delivery

• Manage daily shipping priorities, team workload, service levels and dispatch performance, while directly preparing and processing shipments as part of the team.
• Organise domestic and international collections, deliveries, freight bookings, shipment documentation and customs clearance coordination; resolve delays and exceptions promptly.
• Ensure accurate and timely shipment records, carrier instructions, tracking, proof of delivery and customer communication, working within approved trade compliance procedures.
• Build and maintain a cross‑trained and competency plan so all shipping colleagues can competently cover core processes, customers, systems and one another during absence or demand peaks.
• Provide hands‑on coaching, performance feedback and clear operating standards, with particular focus on quality, accountability, safe working and service continuity.
• Coordinate with warehouse, production, finance and customer‑facing teams to ensure goods, paperwork, shipment timing and invoicing information align.
• Work closely with sales and account managers to understand customer deadlines, delivery commitments, Incoterms and special shipping requirements; proactively flag service or cost implications.
• Partner with the Group Head of Trade Compliance to apply export licence, customs, classification and other regulatory requirements; escalated uncertainty and never substitute operational judgement for required compliance approval.
• Own freight cost control, carrier performance and quotation comparisons; challenge unnecessary premium freight and identify consolidation, route, packaging and process savings.
• Review shipment errors, delays, claims and exceptions; implement practical improvements to reduce rework, lead times and overall cost-to-serve.
• Maintain meaningful KPIs covering on‑time dispatch/delivery, shipment accuracy, freight spend, cost per shipment, carrier performance, backlog and cross‑trained coverage.
• Support consistent ways of working across TXO sites and share best practice with international shipping and operational colleagues.

About you

• Strong practical experience of international shipping, freight forwarding, carrier management and import/export documentation.
• Previous experience supervising or leading a shipping/logistics team, alongside a willingness and ability to process shipments personally every day.
• Good working knowledge of Incoterms, customs processes and shipping systems, and clear understanding of when specialist trade compliance approval is required.
• Demonstrable focus on improving service, eliminating inefficiency, negotiating or controlling freight costs and measuring operational performance.
• Collaborative, calm under pressure, organised and accurate; able to develop colleagues and encourage a genuinely flexible, cross‑trained team.

Rewards

• Employee assistance programme
• Company events
• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Life insurance
• On‑site free parking

About us

At TXO, we are transforming technology for a more sustainable future. Our people enable organisations worldwide to optimise and transform technology across its entire lifecycle, helping customers unlock value while reducing environmental impact through circular economy solutions.

Working at TXO means contributing to real-world change. Our global teams support critical infrastructure for customers in more than 140 countries, extending the life of technology, reducing waste and helping organisations operate more sustainably. From engineering and operations to sales, finance, supply chain and corporate functions, every role plays a part in delivering meaningful impact.

We combine global reach with local expertise, creating opportunities to work on complex challenges across technology, commercial, operational and business disciplines. Our culture is built on collaboration, innovation and technical excellence, empowering our people to deliver practical solutions that make a measurable difference.

As we continue to grow globally, backed by TowerBrook Capital Partners' impact strategy, we are committed to building an inclusive environment where our people can develop, thrive and help shape the future of sustainable technology.

At TXO, we believe diverse teams create better ideas, stronger businesses and more sustainable solutions. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace where everyone is respected, valued and able to contribute and develop, regardless of background, identity or experience.

We welcome applications from people with different perspectives, experiences and ways of thinking. Our recruitment decisions are based on skills, experience and potential, and we are committed to providing a fair and inclusive recruitment process for all candidates.