Transport Coordinator

Overview
We are seeking a highly organised, analytical Logistics Coordinator to drive efficiency and precision across our supply chain operations. This role plays a critical part in orchestrating transportation, warehouse distribution, procurement, and inventory management—ensuring a seamless, end-to-end flow of products from supplier to customer.

 

Pay & Hours Of Work:

 

• £13.00 per hour
• Monday to Thursday 8:30am - 5pm and Friday 8:30 - 2pm

 

 

Duties

• Manage the efficient delivery and distribution of products to ensure levels are at 100%
• Book transport and routes for all deliveries (UK and Global)
• Ensure all deliveries are cost efficient - negotiate where possible and seek new hauliers & monitor service of providers
• Handling of all administration related to the import and export of goods
• Working closely with all areas of the business to ensure best cost to service model and ensuring the customers receive a first-class service at all times.
• Developing transportation plans for any new projects that arise.
• Check stock availability against customer orders
• Prioritise customer deliveries with warehouse
• Liaise with the warehouses to ensure all orders are prepared and shipped on time
• Manage customer returns and resolution
• Coordinate inventory flows for direct to customer channels via external warehouses
• Update customers on order progress
• Investigate, resolve, and process despatch discrepancies
• Pre-plan shipments where possible, with reference to the master production schedule and production management.
• Process despatch and shipping documentation via system and using carrier specific systems where appropriate, together with manually generated documents as required.
• Liaise and advise internally to Sales Dept on matters of delivery, cost and shipping related queries
• Where necessary provide proof of delivery to meet customers' requirements & communicate this accordingly.
• Maintain relevant/required information systems in the form of computer database records and paper systems.
• Provide PODs to Finance Dept for audit requirement

Experience

• An experienced and confident Logistics Coordinator
• Strong communicator - confident at all levels
• Strong IT systems skills - Excel/ERP
• People management skills would be an advantage but not a necessity
• Highly organised with a methodical approach to work
• Salary depending on experience

This position is integral in ensuring the efficiency of our supply chain operations through strategic planning, data-driven decision making, and effective vendor relationships. We seek motivated professionals eager to contribute their expertise in a fast-paced logistics environment.