Logistics Coordinator

• Job title: Logistics- Co-ordinator
• Salary: £26,000–£28,000 depending on experience
• Working hours: Monday to Friday, 9.00am–5.30pm
• Location: Heathrow
• Working arrangement: 100% office-based. No hybrid or work-from-home option.

Role & Responsibilities

• Processing international shipments from the UK, Thailand, Egypt and Hong Kong to destinations worldwide.
• Co-ordinating shipments by courier, airfreight, seafreight and road freight.
• Preparing shipping documentation, including commercial invoices, packing lists and other relevant paperwork.
• Liaising with factories, customers and freight forwarders to arrange goods for collection and shipment.
• Sending shipping instructions and collection requests using established email templates and procedures.
• Co-ordinating with freight forwarders, couriers and transport companies.
• Monitoring shipments and keeping records updated.
• Ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately and shipments are processed within required timescales.

Experience & Candidate Requirements

• Previous shipping or logistics experience is not essential.
• Full training will be provided on our systems and established procedures.
• We are happy to consider candidates from general administration, sales administration, purchasing administration or order processing backgrounds.
• Good computer skills and confidence using Microsoft Office.
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Organised, methodical and able to follow instructions and established processes.
• Reliable, conscientious and able to work independently once trained.

Important Points

• The role is predominantly administrative and process-driven.
• Most shipments are handled on an Ex Works (EXW) basis.
• The main requirement is someone who is organised, accurate and capable of following our procedures consistently.
• We would actually be very happy to consider someone without previous logistics experience, as we prefer to train the right person in our own processes.

We are looking for a reliable, switched-on administrator who is comfortable working with computers, paperwork, emails and deadlines.

Personality, attitude, accuracy and the ability to learn are more important to us than previous shipping experience.