LOGISTICS COORDINATOR

at  Parke Lane People

Job Category: Logistics
Job Type: Hybrid
Job Location: Wheatley
Job Salary: £25k - £30k
Our client, a growing company in FMCG, is seeking a logistics coordinator to join their team on a fixed term contract until March 2025.

Responsibilities will include:

• Arranging and participating fully in regular meetings with key stakeholders
• Coordinate freight forwarder allocation with Planning team for weekly orders
• Maintain Supply Chain function fully informed of any issues that might impact logistics performance either in origin countries or in UK
• Raising of Purchase Orders and Stock Transfer Orders on behalf of Planning team
• Weekly / Monthly KPI generation and scorecard update for department
• Ensure all necessary reports are up to date and in the correct format to interface into bespoke planning system
• Maintain electronic database of shipping documents and deal with all related queries
• Support Logistics Manager in resolving queries around import/export clearance issues including excise/tariff enquiries
• Track dispatch and in transit progress of orders placed and highlight non-conformance for late dispatch or extended transit time
• Liaison with Planning, freight forwarders and warehouse around inbound container bookings
• Monitor, report and support Logistics Manager in mitigating any upcoming demurrage costs
• Track and investigate returns and raise claims for lost or damaged product
• Provide cover for Logistics Manager when required

Suitable candidates should have strong administration and customer service skills, along with excellent written and verbal communication skills. You must have a good work ethic, a proactive and ‘can do’ attitude, with the ability to spot a problem when it arises. You will have good IT literacy especially in Excel along with strong attention to detail.
Previous logistics experience is desirable but not essential.
After initial training, this role is offered on a hybrid basis with 1 day per week in the office, working from home the rest of the week

• Arranging and participating fully in regular meetings with key stakeholders
• Coordinate freight forwarder allocation with Planning team for weekly orders
• Maintain Supply Chain function fully informed of any issues that might impact logistics performance either in origin countries or in UK
• Raising of Purchase Orders and Stock Transfer Orders on behalf of Planning team
• Weekly / Monthly KPI generation and scorecard update for department
• Ensure all necessary reports are up to date and in the correct format to interface into bespoke planning system
• Maintain electronic database of shipping documents and deal with all related queries
• Support Logistics Manager in resolving queries around import/export clearance issues including excise/tariff enquiries
• Track dispatch and in transit progress of orders placed and highlight non-conformance for late dispatch or extended transit time
• Liaison with Planning, freight forwarders and warehouse around inbound container bookings
• Monitor, report and support Logistics Manager in mitigating any upcoming demurrage costs
• Track and investigate returns and raise claims for lost or damaged product
• Provide cover for Logistics Manager when require