Site Coordinator

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Wantage, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, GBR
In-Office
Entry level
Industrial • Manufacturing
The Role
Coordinates UK and international shipping, customs documentation, purchasing orders, supplier and invoice queries, site meetings, visitor access, travel bookings, stock replenishment, vehicle administration, and general site support. Maintains accurate records, resolves delivery and procurement issues, supports compliance and audits, and serves as a key contact for logistics, purchasing, facilities, and administrative enquiries.
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Shipping & Logistics


  • Arrange and manage UK and international import and export shipments using approved courier and freight systems, ensuring compliance with customs and shipping regulations.
  • Liaise with internal teams and external providers to coordinate packing requirements, shipment dimensions, weights and collection schedules.
  • Raise courier collection requests and shipping workflows for domestic and international consignments.
  • Prepare and maintain all required shipping and customs documentation, ensuring accuracy and compliance.
  • Monitor shipment progress and proactively resolve delivery issues, delays and customs queries with suppliers, carriers and internal stakeholders.
  • Maintain accurate shipment records and provide regular updates on delivery status to relevant teams.
  • Act as the primary point of contact for shipping and logistics enquiries.

 

Purchasing & Procurement Administration

  • Raise, process and manage purchase orders for R&D and other site functions, ensuring compliance with company procedures and approvals.
  • Input purchasing requisitions and workflows accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Process purchase orders within JDE, ensuring invoices are correctly matched and progressed through the payment approval process.
  • Liaise with suppliers and Accounts Payable to resolve invoice discrepancies, payment issues and purchasing queries.
  • Track purchase orders and supplier deliveries, following up as required to ensure continuity of supply.
  • Provide guidance and basic training to colleagues on purchasing processes and systems.
  • Maintain purchasing records and supporting documentation in line with company policies and audit requirements.

 

Site Administration

 

General Administration

  • Coordinate site meetings, management forums, VIP visits, customer visits and training events, including room bookings, catering, travel, accommodation and logistics arrangements.
  • Provide local support to managers off site, arranging meetings in Wantage and Assisting with any travel arrangements required.
  • Prepare monthly Manager Forum meeting agenda, take minutes, and track actions
  • Manage incoming post, scanning and distributing correspondence to relevant recipients.
  • Support activities for the Wantage Wellbeing Group.
  • Manage corporate card administration, including receipt reconciliation, record maintenance and support for monthly reporting requirements.

Facilities, Access & Site Services

  • Manage site access systems, including issuing visitor passes and maintaining accurate access records via SALTO.
  • Order and maintain stocks of stationery, workwear, kitchen consumables, refreshments and cleaning supplies.
  • Conduct regular stock checks and arrange replenishment as required.
  • Coordinate hire car, taxi and travel bookings for employees and visitors.
  • Maintain administration of site pool vehicles.
  • Undertake ad hoc administrative activities to support the effective operation of the site

We are an equal opportunity employer, and we strictly prohibit and do not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, marital status, gender identity or expression, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any legally protected characteristic.

Sonoco Compensation & Benefits Highlights

The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Sonoco and has not been reviewed or approved by Sonoco.

  • Retirement Support A 401(k) with a strong employer match, including safe‑harbor and year‑end true‑up features, is highlighted in recent plan materials. This level of retirement support is presented as a competitive component of total rewards.
  • Healthcare Strength Medical, dental, and vision coverage, alongside disability, EAP, and FSA/HSA options, form a comprehensive core package. This breadth is characterized as competitive and adds meaningful value to overall compensation.
  • Fair & Transparent Compensation Pay is considered fair to competitive across many roles, with production and skilled trades pointing to solid hourly rates and overtime opportunities. Relative positioning against similar‑sized firms is portrayed as favorable.

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The Company
HQ: Houma, LA
9,318 Employees

What We Do

Founded in 1899, Sonoco (NYSE: SON) is a leading manufacturer of consumer, industrial, healthcare and protective packaging. With more than 19,000 employees working in 34 countries, Sonoco serves many of the world’s best-known brands. Our integrated packaging solutions help define brand personalities, create unique customer experiences and enhance the quality of products and the quality of life for people around the world. It’s all in the service of our purpose: Better Packaging. Better Life. Sonoco is committed to creating sustainable products, services and programs for our customers, employees and communities. Sonoco was listed as one of Fortune’s World’s Most Admired Companies for 2021 as well as being included in Barron’s 100 Most Sustainable Companies for the third year in a row. Learn more at Sonoco.com

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