Logistics Coordinator
Due to expansion and the onboarding of new accounts a number of Logistics Coordinator positions across various shifts including Nights and 4 on 4 off Days have become available offering a good package of £32,000 to £33,000 plus 25 days holidays, pension etc
The Logistics Cordinators are responsible for :
- Managing customer enquiries/orders by phone and email and loading them onto the system- Booking and tracking shipments
- Quoting shipments for EU and UK transport
- Customer service admin
- Offering multiple solutions
- Dealing with line stoppage situations
- Offering airfreight solutions
- Sourcing and communicating with suppliers required for transport
- Responding to customer enquiries, providing quotations and keeping them updated as to the progress of jobs
- Closing out job files by obtaining POD and any other required information (Purchase orders, SPTR references etc) and scanning documents onto the system
- Reviewing routes and suppliers to ensure transport is planned cost effectively and to maximise profitability
- Ensuring clear and accurate communication with the warehouse so they are aware of returns and outgoing loads and can plan work effectively
- Ensuring jobs are completed on the system and checked priorto invoicing
- Ensuring paperwork is filed accurately and in a timely manner
- Managing priorities to achieve desired results and deadlines
- Liaising with Operations, Accounts and Warehouse
- Effective escalation of issues relating to customer/company/System requirements
- Maintenance of system data and its integrity
- Managing and monitoring KPIs
- Ensuring all support tasks are undertaken and completed in a timely and accurate manner
Overall Purpose / Scope of Position
- The candidate MUST be able to demonstrate a full understanding of the transport forwarding industry, be able to communicate effectively, be highly organised and remain focused under pressure.
- They must take control of the management, planning and tracking of movement of goods from A to B using methods of freight such as Hand carry, Airfreight and Road travel to achieve the result for the customer.
- The post holder must be in full control at all times and be able to communicate at the highest level.
- Must have a can-do attitude and a desire to get the job done right first time, with a total quality service at the right cost.
- Candidate must have a winning mentality
Working Conditions / Otherfeatures of Job: Hours of work, shift work; travel;working conditions; etc
- Hours are 44 per week Monday to Sunday, shifts as required - this will contain Weekends.
- Will include requirements to travel to Customer and Supplier sites
Qualifications
- Must be computer literate including MS Office, email,spreadsheets and databases
- Good level of numeracy and literacy
- 5 GCSEs or equivalent
- CPC (an advantage but not essential)
Job Skills
- Sound knowledge of the Transport and Freight forwarding industry
- Account management and development
- Good communication skills
- KPI management
Experience
- Similar role within the industry
- European planning experience is essential
Personal Competencies
- Must have a 'Can Do Attitude' and a desire to improve
- Must be able to resolve and prioritise conflicting requirements
- Good listener with the ability to resolve issues
- Able to identify improvements and see those improvements though to implementation
- Customer and service focused
- Self-managing and good attention to detail
- Second language is an advantage
- Ability to multitask and prioritise
- Highly organised with the ability to remain focussed underpressure
- Flexibility and a team player