We are seeking a skilled Shipping Administrator to join our team based in Glasgow on a short term contract ending 17 July 2026. In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for managing the end-to-end administrative process for our global outbound shipments, ensuring accurate documentation, compliance with international regulations, and timely invoicing. Your duties will include coordinating freight arrangements across air, sea, and road deliveries, maintaining accurate data entry, preparing necessary health certificates, and overseeing multi-currency invoicing activities. Collaboration with internal teams such as Distribution, Sales Support, and Operations is essential to ensure smooth dispatch processes and high service standards. You will also act as a point of escalation for complex shipping or documentation queries, supporting continuous improvement within the department and maintaining audit readiness. This role offers an excellent opportunity to work within a dynamic, global environment for the UK's largest leather manufacturer, renowned for sustainable practices and innovative services.
To be successful you will need:
- Proven experience in a shipping, logistics, or export administration environment
- Previous experience supervising or mentoring others is highly desirable
- Strong attention to detail and high numerical accuracy
- Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities
- Resilient, proactive, and driven to succeed
- Advanced IT skills, including data management and ERP systems
- Excellent communication and time-management skills
About Scottish Leather Group
At Scottish Leather Group, we produce the world's lowest carbon leather due to our passion for leading sustainable manufacturing practices, continuous innovation, and outstanding services. In 2025, we successfully launched Muirhead BioFoam and are now opening a new manufacturing facility in Glasgow.
Our People
At Scottish Leather Group, we make it personal. We recognise that the uniqueness of everyone who works for us, contributes to our success and resilience. We believe in equality, diversity, and inclusion and welcome individuals from all backgrounds to consider a rewarding career with us. By joining us you will be embarking on an exciting career, where we will help you achieve your professional goals and encourage you to reach your full potential.
Our Values
Scottish Leather Group desires to establish the highest industry standards for quality, innovation, value, service, and care for the environment whilst upholding our Company values: promises kept; creativity at heart and excellence as standard.
Our Portfolio
We are the largest leather manufacturer in the United Kingdom and employ over 700 employees globally! Our specialist leathers are produced for a wide range of industries, including automotive, aviation, bus & coach, rail, furniture, and custom projects. We partner with hundreds of prestigious brands in more than 60 countries. Our customers include the likes of Aston Martin, Jaguar Land Rover, Polestar, Lucid, Emirates Airlines, Boeing, and Philips.
Company Benefits
- Company sick pay
- Enhanced annual leave entitlement (increases with length of service)
- Health and wellbeing programme
- Employee Assistance Programme – including access to a private GP service and much more
- Life assurance
- Cycle to work scheme and Electric Vehicle schemes
- Employee coaching programme
- Additional training and development opportunities
- Free on-site parking
- Access to a range of store discounts