IMPORT & LOGISTICS COORDINATOR FOOD INDUSTRY (SAP | IMPORT | SUPPLY CHAIN | COLD CHAIN)

Bolton | Full-time | Permanent
Salary: £32.000-£40.000, depend on the experience
Join a leading international food business with strong roots in Eastern Europe and operations across the UK and EU. Due to a business growth in the UK, company is looking for a highly organised and detail-driven Import & Logistics Coordinator to play a key role in ensuring the seamless flow of goods across borders and through the supply chain. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in food import/export, ideally within meat or frozen food products, looking to grow in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

• Coordinate across logistics, sales, import, and finance teams to ensure smooth operational flow
• Manage order entry and documentation through SAP
• Book and manage cold storage and transport slots with approved carriers
• Negotiate transport rates and monitor delivery performance
• Ensure timely and compliant customs clearance of inbound refrigerated containers and trucks from the EU and non-EU countries into the UK.
• Process and verify invoices from logistics service providers
• Handle documentary control and maintain an organised archive (e.g. CHED-P, T1, C88)
• Support with stock control, reconciliations, and import planning
• Liaise with customs brokers and stakeholders across the UK and EU supply chain
• Monitor and update AgriM certificates balance and related documentation
• Assist the Head of Supply Chain and Logistics Team Leader with ad hoc tasks and reporting

REQUIREMENTS:

• Solid experience in import/export logistics, ideally in meat or other foods
• Background in international and domestic logistics operations
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel); SAP knowledge is a big plus
• Strong communicator, proactive, and used to working in multicultural, fast-paced teams
• Detail-oriented with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
• Experience in cold chain logistics is highly desirable

Please refer the Job description for details