At the heart of Paxton, we are innovators, we look for ways of harnessing new technology to provide better solutions for our customers. We're a global brand with nearly 40 years of experience, our team of over 400 employees is spread around the world.
We pride ourselves on creating a vibrant environment, with a focus on excellent company culture. Our teams make Paxton a great place to work with brilliant benefits that come with any role at Paxton, with an emphasis on career progression, training and development, and recognition of achievement for every employee.
So, what are the benefits?
- We run a great social calendar with wine tasting, cooking classes, onsite yoga, staff parties, monthly internal events and more. It’s rare you won’t see something going on!
- Private medical insurance (Opt in) and healthcare cash-back plan with Health Shield.
- Join a Carbon Neutral company – Paxton is Carbon Neutral in the UK, France, Germany & South Africa!
- Modern offices, collaboration spaces, onsite mini-gym, and a gourmet café with subsidised food.
- Discounted fitness memberships up to 75% off in your area with GymFlex.
- Collaborative internal group initiatives like the Green Team, EDI Team, or the Charity Team.
- Tech, bike, and travel or season ticket loans.
- 25-days holiday plus bank holidays, and you can buy & sell up to 5 days a year.
- Recognised as one of the Best Companies to Work for in the UK, by Best Companies™.
- The salary for this position is £19,983.33, is offered on a part-time basis at 27.25 hours per week.
- Flexible working hours around the hours of 9am - 3pm, Monday - Thursday.
About the role
Join our Logistics Team in Eastbourne as a Logistics Administrator, where you'll be responsible for managing the daily administrative logistics tasks to ensure smooth and timely shipping of goods in and out of the business.
This position is being offered on a part-time basis, working hours are based on a flexible work pattern but a typical day would be around 9am -
- Act as the primary contact for customs-related queries, ensuring timely submission of documentation and compliance with relevant regulations.
- Support the Supply Chain team with coordinating supplier deliveries into Paxton UK and Inc.
- Track all inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring timely updates to relevant departments, maintaining the logistics calendar, and accurately recording associated shipping costs
- Act as the main point of contact for claims arising from loss of goods, delays in transit etc, raising claims with our carriers and/or insurer, following up to ensure these are paid in a timely manner, and liaising with finance on their status.
- Assist internal teams with parcel shipments, provide basic training where appropriate, and maintain a log of trained staff.
- Provide general logistics support to Paxton Franchise partners and coordinate UK/EU road freight shipments.
- Monitor the logistics mailbox and direct queries to the appropriate team members.
What are we looking for?
- Previous experience within an Administration role is beneficial.
- Strong IT competency, written and verbal communication skills.
- Highly organised, ability to prioritise effectively and problem solve.
The right attitude is more important to us than your skills or experience. If you’re excited about a role but your existing experience doesn’t match up with every element of the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway.
We want to collaborate with you and hear your ideas, most of all, we want people to enjoy the journey with us. Take a look at what our team thinks of working here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8WH7Pi3--zc
