Logistics Coordinator

With a reputation for excellence, this privately owned company, recognised for its organic and sustainable growth and its commitment to caring for its people, is seeking a Logistics Coordinator who will become a pivotal member of the supply chain team.

What’s in it for you?

• Work hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours a week
• Salary: Up to £35,000
• 25 days of annual leave
• Contributory pension scheme
• Equity partnership model
• Opportunity to join an ambitious company and enjoy a varied logistics role

Logistics Coordinator Responsibilities:

• Act as the key link between multiple suppliers and freight partners, taking responsibility for coordinating shipments between suppliers
• Oversee the movement of goods worldwide, ensuring each shipment is efficient, cost-effective, and dispatched promptly
• Thoroughly check and verify all shipping documentation and complete all necessary documentation, such as invoicing, packing lists, bills of lading, and import documents
• Work closely with the finance team to reconcile freight costs against invoices, ensuring precise freight accounting
• Ensure compliance by maintaining up-to-date knowledge of country-specific duty and commodity codes
• Monitor logistics performance, analysing metrics and data to generate reports and identify areas of improvement
• Become the key point of contact, internally and externally, for all logistics-related queries
• Support customers with logistics queries and resolving issues, in a prompt and professional manner
• Collaborate with colleagues across departments to keep everyone aligned and operations running smoothly

Logistics Coordinator Skills and Experience:

• Experienced in logistics and supply chain, ideally gained as a Logistics Coordinator with particular experience in freight management
• Possesses a proven track record of handling inbound and outbound shipments with a good understanding of document requirements to ensure prompt clearance of product
• Familiar with duty, commodity codes, and bills of lading matters
• Confident in dealing with and supporting customers, multiple suppliers, and freight partners
• Excellent administration skills, is detailed with a keen eye for detail
• IT literate, competent user of all Microsoft Office programs, in particular Excel, experience in tracking systems, ERP, and SAGE is also required
• Results-driven with a positive attitude and drive to complete each task to a high standard
• Enjoys being part of a collaborative team but also possesses the initiative to work independently