Logistics & Shipping Coordinator

Job Description:

Logistics & Shipping Coordinator (Manufacturing/Construction)

£30,000 - £40,000+ Benefits + Bonus + 32 days' holiday + staff rewards & discounts, Employee Assistance Programme, Life Assurance, training and clear progression

Swadlincote

This Logistics & Shipping role offers progression, training and the chance to shape how things run day to day in an award winning Construction Group.

This role blends production planning with export logistics, ensuring smooth international shipments - especially to North America. You'll coordinate daily schedules, manage materials, and take ownership of all commercial invoices, customs documentation and tariff compliance for overseas deliveries.

What you'll do

• Build and adjust production schedules from forecasts, orders and inventory.
• Coordinate international shipments: carriers, freight forwarders, transport routes.
• Prepare commercial invoices and export paperwork for North America.
• Ensure compliance with tariffs, Incoterms and customs regulations.
• Monitor stock levels and liaise with suppliers for timely replenishment.
• Analyse logistics performance, cost and delivery times, reporting to management.
• Champion safety standards and continuous improvement across planning and logistics.

What you'll need

• Proven logistics/export experience with international shipping.
• Hands-on knowledge of commercial invoices & customs compliance
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making with clear communication and teamwork.
• Solid grasp of quality control, safety procedures and planning best practice.
• Organised, time-efficient and comfortable working to deadlines in a fast-paced setting.
• Competent with planning/logistics software and data reporting.

Benefits

• 32 days' holiday incl. Bank Holidays
• Employee Assistance Programme (Health Assured).
• Life Assurance.
• Staff rewards & discounts platform.
• Training with a defined progression pathway in a fast-growing, innovative company.

About the company
An expanding organisation operating at the intersection of manufacturing and construction, known for investing in training, continuous improvement and long-term careers. Growth creates progression opportunities for planners who deliver impact.

How to apply
Apply now with your CV

Keywords
Production Planner, Logistics Planner, Production schedules, Materials planning, Inventory levels, Transport coordination, Supplier & customer relations, Data analysis and reporting, Safety procedures, Continuous improvement, Manufacturing planning, Construction planning, Swadlincote, On-site role, Monday to Friday