Repligen Corporation, a leading biopharmaceutical solutions company operating in Ravensburg, Germany, is seeking an experienced Logistics & Shipping Specialist to manage comprehensive shipping and logistics operations. This is a practical, independent role where you’ll organize approximately 30-60 shipments per week managing documentation, coordinating pickup and delivery with logistics partners, handling customs procedures, and ensuring on-time delivery. As Logistics & Shipping Specialist, you’ll manage domestic, EU, and international shipments end-to-end; create shipping, transport, and customs documentation; coordinate daily pickups and deliveries with freight forwarders and shipping providers; manage customs and export regulations for non-EU shipments; handle import documentation for customer-supplied materials and returns; track shipments proactively; resolve delivery and documentation issues; communicate with Repligen colleagues worldwide; maintain accurate shipping data in systems; and support warehouse operations when needed. With more than 60% of shipments going outside the EU, international shipping and customs matters will be critical aspects of your daily work.
About Repligen Corporation — Biopharmaceutical Leadership
Company: Repligen Corporation
Industry: Biopharmaceutical and Life Sciences
Location: Ravensburg, Germany (European Operations Hub)
Specialization: International shipping, logistics, and supply chain operations
Mission: Delivering biopharmaceutical solutions globally through efficient logistics
Logistics & Shipping Specialist Role — International Shipping Operations
Department: Logistics & Shipping Operations
Primary Focus: International shipping coordination, customs documentation, freight management
Scope: 30-60 weekly shipments across EU and non-EU destinations
Mission: Ensuring reliable international product delivery
Logistics & Shipping Specialist Position Overview
The Logistics & Shipping Specialist position at Repligen represents a critical logistics and supply chain role managing comprehensive international shipping operations, customs procedures, and freight coordination across Europe and globally. You’ll be responsible for end-to-end organization and coordination of domestic, EU, and international shipments managing 30-60 shipments weekly, creating comprehensive shipping documentation including bills of lading, commercial invoices, and packing lists, preparing transport documents and customs forms, coordinating daily pickups and deliveries with freight forwarders, parcel services, and transportation providers ensuring reliable carrier partnerships, managing customs and export procedures for non-EU shipments ensuring regulatory compliance, coordinating import documentation for customer-supplied materials and return shipments, tracking shipments throughout transit proactively following up on exceptions, resolving delivery problems, documentation issues, and transport challenges collaboratively with logistics partners and internal teams, communicating with Repligen colleagues globally regarding international shipments and customs matters, maintaining accurate and organized shipping data in company systems supporting operational tracking, supporting warehouse operations providing additional help during peak periods, and substituting for other supply chain duties during vacation and absence periods.
As Logistics & Shipping Specialist, you’ll develop expertise in international shipping operations and freight forwarding, master customs and export documentation procedures, build shipping coordinator and logistics management skills, understand multi-modal transportation and carrier management, develop problem-solving capability managing shipping exceptions, advance logistics career within established biopharmaceutical company, work with global supply chain teams, and contribute to reliable product delivery supporting business operations. This role combines administrative precision with operational coordination requiring strong attention to detail, excellent communication across suppliers and internal stakeholders, organized time management coordinating multiple shipments, analytical problem-solving addressing logistics challenges, and proactive mindset maintaining shipment timelines. With experience in shipping, logistics, freight forwarding, or disposition; experience coordinating international shipments and working with freight forwarders or carriers; basic knowledge of customs and export procedures and shipping documentation; strong German and English language skills; secure handling of ERP systems and Microsoft Office; SAP experience preferred; and commercial or logistics training combined with practical shipping and logistics experience, this position offers excellent opportunity for logistics professionals seeking international shipping careers in established biopharmaceutical organization.
Why This Role Matters: As Logistics & Shipping Specialist at Repligen, you manage complex international shipping operations ensuring biopharmaceutical products reach global customers reliably, navigate customs and export procedures ensuring regulatory compliance, coordinate freight forwarding and carrier partnerships, resolve logistics challenges maintaining delivery timelines, work with global teams supporting international operations, advance shipping and logistics career within established company, develop customs and export expertise, and contribute to supply chain excellence supporting business success.
Key Responsibilities & Logistics Duties
Shipment Organization & Coordination
- Organize and coordinate domestic shipments end-to-end
- Organize and coordinate EU shipments end-to-end
- Organize and coordinate international shipments end-to-end
- Manage 30-60 shipments per week
- Schedule shipments according to delivery requirements
- Coordinate shipping from pickup to final delivery
Documentation & Customs Management
- Create shipping documents and bills of lading
- Prepare transport documentation and customs forms
- Manage customs and export procedures for non-EU shipments
- Coordinate import documentation for customer materials
- Handle return shipment documentation
- Ensure regulatory compliance with export regulations
Carrier & Logistics Coordination
- Coordinate daily pickups with freight forwarders
- Arrange daily deliveries with shipping providers
- Communicate with parcel services and carriers
- Manage freight forwarding relationships
- Negotiate shipping rates and service levels
- Track carrier performance and service quality
Shipment Tracking & Monitoring
- Track shipments throughout transit
- Provide proactive tracking updates
- Follow up on shipment exceptions immediately
- Monitor delivery status and timelines
- Maintain shipment visibility across all modes
- Alert teams to potential delivery issues
Problem Resolution & Support
- Resolve delivery problems and issues
- Manage documentation discrepancies
- Address transport challenges
- Collaborate with logistics partners on issues
- Work with internal teams on exceptions
- Implement solutions ensuring timely delivery
Systems & Warehouse Support
- Maintain accurate shipping information in systems
- Update shipping data and tracking details
- Support warehouse operations when needed
- Assist with additional operational support
- Substitute on supply chain duties during absences
- Support backup tasks during peak periods
Qualifications & Requirements
Professional Experience
- Experience in shipping, logistics, freight forwarding, or dispatch
- Experience coordinating international shipments
- Experience working with freight forwarders or carriers
- Practical shipping and logistics background
- Supply chain or warehouse operations experience valuable
Knowledge & Skills
- Basic knowledge of customs and export procedures
- Understanding of shipping documentation requirements
- Knowledge of international shipping regulations
- Familiarity with freight forwarding processes
- Understanding of carrier management and negotiations
- Knowledge of multi-modal transportation options
Language & Computer Skills
- Good German language skills (required)
- Good English language skills (required)
- Secure handling of ERP systems
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office
- SAP experience preferred
- Data management and system navigation skills
Professional Competencies
- Strong attention to detail and documentation accuracy
- Excellent organizational and time-management skills
- Strong communication and coordination abilities
- Proactive problem-solving capability
- Ability to manage multiple shipments simultaneously
- Reliability and professional attitude
Career Development & Growth Opportunities
Professional Advancement
- Logistics & Shipping Specialist role with established biopharmaceutical company
- Opportunity to advance to Senior Shipping roles
- Career progression toward Logistics Manager positions
- Exposure to global supply chain operations
Learning & Development
- Hands-on international shipping experience
- Development of customs and export expertise
- Advanced ERP and SAP system training
- Exposure to biopharmaceutical supply chain
- Opportunity for professional certifications
About Repligen Corporation — Biopharmaceutical Innovation Leader
Repligen Corporation represents a leading biopharmaceutical solutions company committed to advancing healthcare through innovative products and reliable global operations. Based in Ravensburg, Germany, the company operates a key European distribution and logistics hub serving global customers across biopharmaceutical and life sciences industries. The organization specializes in complex international shipping, multi-modal logistics coordination, and customs procedures ensuring reliable product delivery. The company values logistics excellence, regulatory compliance, operational efficiency, and dedicated professionals supporting global supply chain success.
Career Excellence in International Logistics: Join established biopharmaceutical company, manage complex international shipping operations, coordinate multi-modal freight forwarding, navigate customs and export procedures, work with global supply chain teams, advance shipping career within industry leader, develop customs and logistics expertise, support biopharmaceutical product delivery globally, work in professional logistics environment, and achieve success in dynamic international shipping organization.
Who Should Apply?
- Shipping Coordinators: With international experience
- Logistics Professionals: Seeking shipping roles
- Freight Forwarding Specialists: Ready for new opportunities
- Customs Specialists: With export documentation experience
- German/English Bilingual Professionals: In logistics
- Supply Chain Professionals: Interested in shipping operations
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