Logistics Coordinator

This is a dynamic and diverse role, reporting into the Logistics Team Leader and based onsite at Waterbeach, Cambridge. Daily duties include:

• Handling a variety of product types, storing and retrieving samples from temperature regulated locations ranging from 4°C to -196°C.

• Maintaining IATA standards for shipping international shipment.

• Working directly with logistics partners to ensure business metrics are achieved.

• Support shipping activities, determining the most appropriate shipment method through detailed knowledge of Horizon’s procedures and determining the most appropriate shipment method through detailed knowledge of Horizon’s procedures

• Being main point of contact for specific business unit requirements

• Examine outgoing shipments to ensure all internal specifications and regulatory requirements are met.

• Preparation of air waybills and associated shipment documentation. In line with customer and business unit requirements.

• Post-shipment dispatch work, including updating and maintaining shipment records to regulatory and HD requirements plus communicating results and issues.

• Accurately develop and follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs). To maintain shipping standards for business needs. particularly in line with legislation around IATA, HTA & Import/export rules for life science products.

• Ensuring completion of duties with minimal errors to support department metrics.

• Contributing to operational excellence and assisting in the further development of a Lean approach to process flows.

• Receiving shipments and materials into the building.

Key Attributes:

• Self-starter who can work with minimal supervision in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to balance tasks concurrently to achieve deadlines.

• Proactive team player who is motivated and focused on success.

• Flexible, with an ability to work independently and collaboratively within the Team/Company vision as needed.

• Strong written, verbal and communication skills.

• Detail-orientated, demonstrating accuracy and precision.

• Customer-focused individual with the empathy and skills to understand and address customer concerns.

• Knowledge of using databases and ability to identify areas for process improvement. 

• Passion and interest in working within a scientific environment.

You should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, team environment and on multiple projects with constantly changing priorities and deadlines, be well organized, self-motivated and have excellent communication skills and attention to detail.

We can offer a varied and interesting working environment and we are focused on recognition and empowerment of our scientists and operational teams. In addition to competitive salaries we can offer an attractive benefits package.

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