Logistics Coordinator

Logistics Coordinator

Location: Storrington

Salary:per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday 37.5 hours per week

Talented People Solutions are recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Logistics Coordinator to join their team in Storrington.

This is a varied logistics shipping and import/export role taking responsibility for coordinating UK and international shipments managing customs documentation and ensuring goods are delivered safely efficiently and on time.

Key Logistics Responsibilities

• Planning coordinating and monitoring UK and international shipments
• Arranging transport through approved carriers and freight providers
• Preparing accurate shipping import and export documentation
• Monitoring shipments from collection through to delivery and proactively resolving any issues or delays
• Liaising with customers suppliers carriers and internal teams regarding deliveries
• Maintaining accurate shipping customs and transport records
• Creating and maintaining sales orders and ensuring order information remains accurate and up to date
• Processing customer orders for despatch and supporting associated invoicing
• Ensuring shipments comply with relevant UK customs and international trade requirements
• Applying Incoterms correctly across international shipments
• Managing customs information including commodity/HS codes customs values and country of origin declarations
• Maintaining transport and shipment records for imported and exported goods
• Supporting customs relief processes for goods being imported and subsequently re-exported
• Handling customs import and duty-related queries
• Supporting ongoing customs and trade compliance requirements including internal reviews and audits
• Raising purchase orders for transport freight and logistics services
• Supporting improvements to logistics systems procedures and processes
• Ensuring logistics activities meet relevant legal regulatory and quality requirements
• Providing additional administrative support where required

Logistics Experience Required

• Strong previous experience within a Logistics Coordinator Shipping Coordinator Import/Export or Supply Chain position
• Experience coordinating both UK and international shipments
• Good knowledge of customs procedures imports exports and Incoterms
• Experience preparing shipping and customs documentation
• Understanding of commodity/HS codes and country of origin requirements
• Experience working with sales orders purchase orders and associated invoicing
• Excellent organisation and planning skills with strong attention to detail
• Confident managing multiple shipments and priorities within a busy environment
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of logistics activities
• Strong IT skills including Microsoft Office and ERP/MRP systems
• Previous experience within a manufacturing technical or engineering-related environment would be beneficial
• Knowledge of customs relief procedures for imported and re-exported goods would be advantageous
• Experience supporting customs compliance and audit requirements would be beneficial
• Knowledge of Dangerous Goods regulations including IATA and ADR would be desirable

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Logistics Coordinator looking to take ownership of a varied UK and international logistics function. If you have strong shipping customs and import/export experience and are looking for your next permanent opportunity wed love to hear from you.

Talented People Solutions is acting as a recruitment agency on behalf of the employer.