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 acknowledgementsWhat 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 ExcelWhy 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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