Transport Planner / Shipping Coordinator
Location: Derby
Contract: 12-month contract (rolling, likely to extend)
Hours: 37 hours per week | Fully onsite
Pay: Up to £22.41 per hour
About the Role
We are looking for a highly organised and detail-focused Transport Planner / Shipping Coordinator to join a friendly and supportive logistics team based at the East Midlands Gateway. This is a key operational role, responsible for planning and coordinating outbound customer shipments to destinations across the UK and Europe.
This opportunity would suit someone who enjoys working in a fast-paced environment, takes pride in accuracy, and wants to develop their experience within transport, shipping, or logistics operations. Full training and clear work instructions will be provided.
Key Responsibilities
- End-to-end planning and coordination of customer shipments
- Ensuring correct paperwork is matched to the correct carrier and customer
- Creation and management of shipping labels using SAP and shipping systems
- Liaising with internal teams, customers, and transport carriers to meet time-critical deadlines
- Completing export and shipping documentation (including labels and shipping notes)
- End-of-day shipping activity, including European declarations and carrier pre-alerts
- Supporting freight invoice processing and resolving discrepancies
- Maintaining accurate records and spreadsheets, with a strong focus on detail
Skills & Experience
Essential:
- Excellent organisational and administrative skills
- High level of attention to detail, particularly in pressurised environments
- Confident using Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office tools
- Strong communication skills and a proactive, team-focused attitude
Desirable:
- Experience using SAP
- Knowledge of export regulations or customs processes
- Background in logistics, transport planning, warehousing, or administration
Working Pattern
This is a fully onsite role, working a rotating shift pattern once trained:
- Shift 1: Mon-Thu 08:30-16:30 | Fri 08:30-16:00
- Shift 2: Mon-Thu 10:30-18:30 | Fri 11:00-18:30