Logistics Coordinator

The Role

To schedule finished goods orders in a manner that allows customer expectations to be met while maintaining costs within the budgeted figures set by the Logistics Manager.

Key Responsibilities Goods Outwards

• Schedule customers' orders on a daily basis
• Schedule orders from external warehouse sites
• Ensure that service levels are maintained to the highest standard while keeping costs within budgeted guidelines set by the logistics manager.
• Ensure contract vehicles are run at maximum capacity on a daily basis whilst managing both vehicles and drivers within legal guidelines.
• For all overspill loads ensure approved subcontract hauliers are booked in a timely manner and approved haulage rates are adhered to or best spot rates are negotiated for any multi drop work required.
• Liaise with customer services and planning departments to ensure that all goods are manufactured in time to meet vehicle arrival times.
• Monitor monthly exceptional transport costs

Goods Inwards

• Liaise with purchasing to arrange collection of raw materials from suppliers on contract vehicles wherever possible.
• Ensure collections of empty pallets are made in time to meet production requirements

Warehousing

• Create a daily loading schedule for goods out warehouse operations.
• Keep warehouse staff briefed throughout the day of any alterations to orders / loads.
• Liaise with external warehouses regarding inbound and outbound loads from secondary locations.

Quality

• Monitor haulier performance levels logging any non conformances such as damages and late deliveries.
• Record haulier performance levels on a monthly basis for review by logistics manager.

Financial

• Raise purchase orders for all subcontracted transport ensuring all P/O's are receipted in a timely manner.

IT Systems

• Report all IT system issues via the IT Helpdesk, ensuring priority issues are managed effectively and efficiently to minimise impact on Logistics / Warehousing.
• Any other duties as directed by your manager

Person Specification Essential qualifications/requirements

• At least 3 years' experience of warehousing and logistics
• Confident self starter with good communication skills
• Negotiation, delegation and problem solving skills
• A good level of IT knowledge
• Good analytical and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work to tight deadlines whilst remaining professional
• Proven ability to simultaneously undertake several tasks

Desirable qualifications/requirements

• Experience in a FMCG environment
• Good geographical knowledge of Europe
• Knowledge of Unity

Additional information

Working Hour 8:30am - 17:00pm with 1 hour lunch