Shipping Coordinator

? Role: Shipping Coordinator
?? Location: Newcastle-under-Lyme
?? Contract Type: Temporary. Temp-perm for the right person.
?? Hourly Rate: £13.50ph - £14.42ph. Dependant on experience.
? Full-Time Position. Monday-Friday 8:00AM-4:30PM, can be flexible if required.

Our manufacturing client is seeking a motivated and passionate Shipping Coordinator to coordinate transport and logistics activities while ensuring alignment with targets and budget constraints. The role involves real-time scheduling, execution, and optimisation of transport operations to support business and customer requirements.

What you'll do:

• Plan schedule new sales orders and transportation activities to optimise efficiency and costs
• Help manage budgets related to production and shipping by tracking expenses
• Monitor transport performance, addressing issues proactively
• Problem Resolution - Address any issues that arise, such as delays, quality concerns, or equipment malfunctions, and work to resolve them quickly
• Ensure transport schedules align with budgetary and operational targets
• Maintain accurate records of shipments, costs, and service levels
• Process and plan new sales orders into the real-time system as required
• Coordinate with internal teams and logistics partners to ensure smooth operations
• Communicate with customers and suppliers regarding shipment status, delays or issues
• Shipping parts orders and scheduled manufactured parts via carrier
• Checking orders and raising Purchase Orders
• Creating daily Shipping & Collections Manifests (UK, Ireland, Europe)
• Calculating shipment size to book the correct vehicle to suit sales orders
• Export and Import collections/deliveries
• POD for sales / parts and service deliveries
• Send out order acknowledgements

What We're Looking For:

• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to plan and prioritise own workload
• Attention to Detail
• Strong verbal and written communication
• Ability to work under pressure
• Good IT skills- knowledge of MS Word and Excel

Why Adecco:

* Annual leave entitlement
* Perks at work - discount vouchers and points to spend
* Support program with 24/7 helpline
* Eye care vouchers
* Competitive pension scheme

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.

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