Shipping Specialist

Job Description

Position: Shipping Specialist
Location: Cambridge, UK
Type: Contract
IR35 Status: Inside
Duration: 12 months -  Possibility for extension 
Salary: 35k - 40k

Summary: The Shipping Specialist will provide essential shipping and logistics support. This role involves compiling shipping documentation for both national and international movements of goods, ensuring compliance with company procedures, HMRC, and DTI legislation. The specialist will regularly liaise with freight forwarders, couriers, compliance teams, internal stakeholders, and other service providers as required. The person in this role needs to understand how to deal with commercial invoices and tax requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide shipping and logistics administrative support.
• Compile shipping documentation for national and international movement of goods.
• Import and export goods in accordance with company procedures, HMRC, and DTI legislation.
• Liaise with freight forwarders, couriers, compliance teams, internal stakeholders, and other service providers.
• Advise all internal customers of progress and status, tracking shipments from collection to successful delivery.
• Retain shipping documentation for easy reference and audit.
• Ensure the best shipping options are arranged, considering cost, availability, and duration.
• Coordinate with supply and shipping teams on delivery times, schedules, and risk management.
• Knowledge of hazardous goods shipments preferred but not essential.

Qualifications:

• GCSE in English and Mathematics or equivalent.
• Accuracy and keen attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills and ability to work well in a team.
• Excellent administrative skills.
• Strong numeracy and literacy skills.
• Experience with business systems (e.g., ERP).
• Excellent MS Excel skills.