Despatch Coordinator

DS Smith
📍 Hinckley, England, United Kingdom 💼 Full time 🕒 Posted July 08, 2026

Job Description

About the Role

We’re excited to be looking for a Despatch Coordinator to join our team in Hinckley. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring our customers receive the high-quality service they expect, while helping us optimise our transport operations.

In this role, you’ll be responsible for planning and coordinating vehicle loads to ensure orders are delivered on time, while maximising vehicle utilisation and minimising transport costs. You’ll act as a central point of communication between customers, hauliers, and internal teams, proactively managing any issues and helping to keep everything running smoothly.

This is a fast-paced and collaborative role where you’ll have the opportunity to make a real impact, contribute to continuous improvement, and be part of a supportive and driven team.

Key Responsibilities: (included but not limited)

Planning and Transport

  • Plan and optimise loads by desti...

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    Job Details

    • Location Hinckley, England
    • Job Type Full time
    • Category Material Recording, Scheduling, Dispatching, and Distributing Workers
    • Posted Date July 08, 2026
    • Application Deadline August 17, 2026