Logistics Officer

Waitaki Biosciences (2026) Limited; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Waitaki BioSciences (2026) Limited in Christchurch is seeking a full-time Logistics Officer to manage domestic and international freight, shipping and documentation. The role requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced office environment.

You will coordinate COOs and EDs, liaise with freight providers and customers, and support compliance and administrative tasks.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, freight, export or supply chain administration.
• Experience with international freight and export documents (COOs, EDs) preferred.
• Process oriented with high attention to detail.
• Excellent organisation and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to help across areas when workload requires it.
• NZ citizen, resident or valid work visa required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate domestic and international freight and shipping.
• Prepare and maintain shipping and export documentation.
• Coordinate Certificates of Origin and Export Declarations.
• Organise documentation for customer orders, pickups and deliveries.
• Liaise with freight providers, customers, warehouse staff and internal teams.
• Keep customers updated on orders and shipping arrangements.
• Maintain shipment, inventory and logistics records.
• Assist with freight pricing, quotes and transport arrangements.
• Support compliance team with documentation, records and data entry.
• Monitor shared inboxes and follow up requests.
• Assist with general office administration and wider team support.
• Experience with animal products would be beneficial.

Skills

Logistics

Freight

Export documentation

Supply chain administration

Customer communication

Microsoft Office

Tools

Microsoft Office

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About Us

Waitaki BioSciences (2026) Limited, a newly acquired New Zealand-based manufacturer, produces high-quality natural ingredients for customers in New Zealand and international markets

Our Christchurch manufacturing operation uses a range of specialised processing, production and packaging equipment, and we are looking for an experienced Logistics Officer to join our team.

About the Role

We are seeking a full-timeLogistics Officer based in our office in Christchurch.

This role will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient management of our logistics operations and the smooth running of our office environment. This position requires strong organisational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate domestic and international freight and shipping requirements.
• Prepare, check and maintain shipping and export documentation.
• Coordinate Certificates of Origin (COOs), Export Declarations (EDs) and other export documentation.
• Organise documentation associated with customer orders, pickups and deliveries.
• Liaise with freight providers, customers, warehouse staff and internal teams.
• Keep customers updated on orders, shipping arrangements and any changes or delays.
• Maintain accurate shipment, inventory and logistics records.
• Assist with freight pricing, quotes and transport arrangements.
• Assist the compliance team with documentation, records, data entry and general administration.
• Monitor shared inboxes and ensure requests and issues are followed up.
• Assist with general office administration and provide support across the wider team as required.
• Experience with Animal products would be beneficial.

About You

We are looking for someone who has:

• Previous logistics, freight, export or supply chain administration experience.
• Experience with international freight and export documentation, including COOs and EDs, would be highly advantageous.
• Must be process orientated and able to follow guidance.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to getting information right.
• Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Confidence communicating with customers, freight providers and internal teams.
• Good Microsoft Office skills and confidence learning different systems.
• A practical, organised and solutions-focused approach.
• The ability to work independently while also being a strong team player.
• A willingness to help across different areas when workloads require it.
• This is a role where you can make a difference, but can be challenging, so must be able to prioritise, multi-task workloads effectively, whilst maintaining a high standard output.

You MUST be a NZ citizen or resident or should hold a valid work visa to be considered for this role.Shortlisted candidates will be contacted via phone or email.