Logistics Coordinator

Company Overview

We are working with a leading international manufacturer known for creating specialised ingredients that are essential to everyday products. With a long standing heritage and a commitment to responsible sourcing and innovation, the company plays a key role in global supply chains and offers modern working facilities.

Position

Logistics Coordinator (temporary) at our office in Hull.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates transportation activities to ensure timely delivery, customer satisfaction and cost control.
• Forecasting daily supply demand in assigned shipping mode, tracking freight due for delivery, performing lane analysis and monitoring planned transportation on loads; providing solutions to load capability challenges and constraints.
• Monitoring import/export accounts; assisting in the obtaining and preparing all necessary documentations in related logistics business.
• Liaise with Hauliers to ensure delivery is effectively coordinated and monitor systems to ensure orders have been dispatched within agreed timescales.
• Manage outbound deliveries, arrange export declarations (if required), prepare and issue accurate documentation for customers, arrange import for DDP (if required).
• Monitor the loading slots for the bulk and pack loading and manage potential disturbances.
• Monitor and review Logistics Service Provider's KPIs and assist in operational review meetings to support the Logistics Manager.
• Log and follow up on Logistics Service Provider related complaints, HSE and food safety incidents, managing claims and associated cost recovery.
• Ensuring Logistics Service Provider cost accruals are accurate and control surcharge management.
• Co-ordination of stock transfer orders to 3rd party external warehouses, stock accuracy, reconciliation of warehouse invoices.

Qualifications

• Experience as a Transport/Logistics Coordinator.
• Excellent attention to detail, ensuring accuracy across documentation, scheduling and reporting.
• Proven experience in logistics, supply chain or transportation coordination.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple shipments, deadlines and priorities simultaneously.
• Good understanding of transport planning and distribution processes.
• Ability to work under pressure and resolve issues quickly in a fast paced environment.
• Confident communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to liaise with suppliers, drivers and internal teams.
• Strong problem solving skills with a proactive, solutions focused approach.
• Knowledge of shipping documentation, customs procedures, or import/export processes (desirable).
• Team player with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Consultancy

Edwards & Pearce acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. Edwards & Pearce is an Equal Opportunities Employer.