Shipping coordinator

Shipping Coordinator Salary DOE 37.5 hours per week- Monday to Friday Permanent Our Client based in Bury St Edmunds is searching for a Shipping Coordinator to join their team. Reporting to the Team Leader, the successful candidate will be responsible for providing day-to-day coordination and administrative support to the Imports/Exports activities- Playing a vital role in supporting regulatory compliance of imports and exports and effective movement of goods globally. The ideal candidate will have excellent communication, organisational and people skills- being a team player is key! Main duties and responsibilities Arranging export shipments, covering all modes of transport Generating export documentation and submitting to hauliers Support the effective flow of information between all departments including Goods-in, Sales, Labs, Planning and Shipping Ensure JDE information is up to date and submit new information where necessary Review agents service and costs and select carriers on a shipment by shipment basis Providing support to other areas of Logistics as and when required Essential Skills Organisational skills Communication skills People skills/relationship building. IT skills: Advance level of Microsoft Office and business systems and familiarity with commercial software Education 5 GCSEs or equivalent to Grade C (4) or above (including English and Maths) A minimum of two years rsquo; working in an office-based environment Dangerous Goods by Air, Sea or Road qualifications desirable If you are interested in this position, please apply with a current CV or contact the Bury St Edmunds office on (phone number removed) for more information