Job Description

With a passion for life
Join our diverse teams of passionate people and a career that allows you to develop both personally and professionally. At Getinge we exist to make life-saving technology accessible for more people. To make a true difference for our customers - and to save more lives, we need team players, forward thinkers, and game changers.
Are you looking for an inspiring career? You just found it.
Logistics Adminstrator, Derby UK - Fixed Term Contract 6 months
We're hiring an experienced and diligent Logistics Adminstrator to join our team at our Derby office on a fixed-term basis. This is a key role working within our logistics and supply chain teams. This role ensures accurate documentation, timely processing of shipments, and coordination between suppliers, transport providers, warehouses, and internal departments to facilitate smooth and cost-effective delivery of goods and materials
Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Shipping & Delivery Coordination

• Arrange and schedule shipments with freight carriers and couriers.
• Track deliveries to ensure timely arrival and handle delays or issues.
• Prepare shipping documents such as bills of lading, invoices, and customs forms.
• Inventory Management

• Monitor and update inventory records using software systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Excel).
• Reconcile stock discrepancies and coordinate with warehouse teams.
• Assist with inventory audits and stocktaking activities.
• Documentation & Data Entry

• Maintain accurate records of orders, shipments, and logistics-related documents.
• Input data into logistics or ERP systems and generate reports as needed.
• File and archive records in accordance with company policies.
• Supplier & Customer Communication

• Communicate with suppliers, freight companies, and customers to confirm order and delivery details.
• Respond to delivery inquiries, provide shipment updates, and resolve logistics issues.
• Liaise with internal departments (procurement, sales, warehouse) for smooth operations.
• Compliance & Regulations

• Ensure compliance with import/export laws, transportation regulations, and company policies.
• Support customs clearance processes by providing required documentation.
• Support Logistics Planning

• Assist in planning transportation routes and optimizing delivery schedules.
• Support the logistics manager in improving cost efficiency and delivery performance.
• Administrative Support

• Prepare logistics reports, performance metrics, and KPIs.
• Support invoice processing and cost tracking for logistics services.
• Order and manage packaging materials and office supplies for the logistics team.

Who you are:
At Getinge, we are looking for passionate individuals, who are agile, resilient, take responsibility for their development and focus on achieving excellence. They never compromise on quality and always act responsibly remembering that our customers always come first. They enjoy collaboration and working in diverse and international teams, and embrace the future. If you love change, we can make sure that you stay that way!
Your experience includes:

• Knowledge and experience working in a similar environment desirable
• Good IT skills including excel, office and outlook are required
• Previous SAP/WMS/BC knowledge desired but not essential
• Outbound shipping
• DG shipping and handling
• Ability to work independently and manage workload when required
• Able to work in a small team in a fast paced environment
• Excellent communicator
• Fast and willing learner
• Ability to easily commute to and from our Derby office daily.

Our Benefits:
We offer a competitive compensation and benefits package, to ensure we support your well-being and goals. We understand that a healthy work-life balance is important, so we offer a flexible approach to working patterns as well as a range of enhanced family friendly policies.
Along with a competitive salary, we offer private healthcare, shopping discounts through Perkbox, and an Employee Assistance Programme. We have achieved the Better Health at Work Scheme Gold Award, through providing a range of resources, meetings, activities and training to employees to support their physical and mental health and wellbeing.
About us
With a firm belief that every person and community should have access to the best possible care, Getinge provides hospitals and life science institutions with products and solutions aiming to improve clinical results and optimize workflows. The offering includes products and solutions for intensive care, cardiovascular procedures, operating rooms, sterile reprocessing and life science. Getinge employs over 12,000 people worldwide and the products are sold in more than 135 countries.
Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process.

Skills Required