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Syntegon is a global leader in process and packaging technology. With around 5,800 colleagues in nearly 20 countries, the Syntegon Group works on intelligent and sustainable technologies for the pharmaceutical and food industries. Let's contribute together to ensuring that people worldwide are provided with high-quality medications and safely packaged food.
With our global service organization and our comprehensive service portfolio, we contribute sustainably to the profitable growth of our customers. Together, let's help ensure that people around the world are supplied with high-quality medicines and safely packaged foods.
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Key duties include coordinating shipments, preparing shipping documentation, and working closely with internal teams to resolve any issues related to logistics or orders. The role requires attention to detail, excellent organisational skills, and proficiency in managing both domestic and international shipping processes. The Shipping Coordinator will also liaise with couriers, track shipments, and ensure compliance with safety and regulatory standards. Effective communication and problem-solving skills are essential for success in this position.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate and track shipments for import/export, ensuring timely and safe delivery.
- Communicate with suppliers, clients, and service providers to manage logistics.
- Ensure compliance with local/international laws, VAT, and customs regulations.
- Manage documentation, including customs declarations and bills of lading.
- Negotiate freight rates and oversee supplier services.
- Maintain accurate records of shipments, tariffs, and duties.
- Assist with spares processing, shipping, and customer issue resolution.
- Organize pallets, contractors, and shipping plans.
- Enforce Product Liability Standards and Health & Safety guidelines.
This is a fixed-term contract covering maternity, until April next year
Knowledge, Skills and Experience required
- Experience with working within the Shipping environment (including Importing and exporting)
- Experience working in customer service and inputting data.
- Knowledge in the field of mechanical / electrical engineering advantageous.
- Have excellent communication skills – both written and verbal.
- Demonstrated competence in organisational skills.
- Efficient in MS Office (particularly word and excel).
- Ability to engage and influence both internally and with the customer.
- Excellent prioritisation and workload management of self and others
- Willing to take responsibility and make decisions confidently.
- Good business acumen.
- Autonomous, resilient & resourceful approach with a positive ‘can do’ attitude.
- Excellent critical thinking skills.
We are a group of open-minded and high-spirited collaborators. We emphasize collaboration and mutual support. We are more than happy to support your wishes of improvement within your area of expertise. Besides that, we offer a fine salary package, lots of benefits, and various fun social activities.
Syntegon offer:
- Competitive salary
- 25 days holiday per year + public holidays
- Flexi Time
- Staff discount for various retailers including access to company benefits
- Medical cash plan
- Life Assurance (7 x annual salary)
- Income protection
- An excellent opportunity to gain experience within a global company.
- Overtime
