Logistics & Shipping Coordinator

Hastings, East Sussex | £30,000–£35,000 + Benefits

Join a growing consumer electronics business behind an iconic and internationally recognised brand and play a key role in coordinating its global shipping, freight, stock and distribution operations.

We’re looking for a proactive and organised Logistics & Shipping Coordinator with experience in freight forwarding, international shipping, logistics, supply chain or 3PL (Third Part Logistics) distribution.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll coordinate international shipments, work with freight forwarders and third-party logistics partners, manage stock and inventory movements and help ensure products reach the right place, at the right time and at the right cost.

Important is practical experience of international freight and logistics, strong organisational skills and the confidence to work with suppliers, carriers, warehouses and colleagues to resolve problems and keep things moving.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing international import and export shipments across road, air and sea freight.
• Obtaining freight quotations, comparing options and arranging shipments with freight forwarders, carriers and couriers.
• Tracking global shipments and proactively dealing with delays or delivery issues.
• Preparing and checking shipping, customs and delivery documentation.
• Coordinating with 3PL warehouses and distribution partners to ensure bookings, deliveries and dispatches are completed successfully.
• Monitoring stock levels, inventory accuracy and warehouse movements.
• Supporting customer and stock orders from receipt through to dispatch.
• Keeping colleagues informed of shipment status, delivery schedules, costs and potential delays.
• Helping resolve day-to-day logistics, stock and supply-chain issues as they arise.

What we’re looking for

You’ll ideally have:

• Previous experience within logistics, freight forwarding, international shipping or supply chain operations.
• A practical understanding of road, air and sea freight.
• Experience dealing with freight forwarders, carriers, couriers or 3PL warehouses.
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Confidence obtaining quotations, comparing freight options and dealing with delivery problems.
• Good communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with suppliers, warehouses and internal teams.
• Good administrative and IT skills, particularly Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office.
• A proactive, resourceful and solutions-focused approach.

You’ll be someone who is organised, resilient, adaptable and dependable, with the ability to remain calm when priorities change or something doesn’t go according to plan.

Useful, but not essential

Experience with any of the following would be particularly useful:

• Amazon logistics and marketplace fulfilment
• Amazon FBA or AWD
• Amazon Seller Central
• Creating and managing Amazon stock shipments
• Monitoring inventory entering fulfilment centres
• Resolving stock receiving and delivery discrepancies
• Import/export and customs documentation
• International consumer product distribution
• Inventory or warehouse management systems

Amazon experience is not essential if you have good transferable experience within shipping, freight forwarding or logistics.

Why join?

This is an opportunity to join a successful and growing business with an established international customer base and an exciting product roadmap.

You’ll have a hands-on role spanning international shipping, freight, logistics, inventory, warehousing and distribution, working with partners in the UK and overseas.

As the company continues to grow, there is also scope for the position to develop and become involved in a broader range of operational and supply-chain activities.

For someone who enjoys being hands-on, solving problems and taking ownership, this offers the chance to make a real contribution within a growing business.

Interested? Apply Via Senex Recruitment

If you have relevant experience in logistics, freight forwarding, international shipping or supply chain operations, we’d be very interested to hear from you.

Contact Senex Recruitment for a confidential discussion or apply with your CV and a brief covering statement outlining your relevant experience.