Aerospace Despatch & Logistics Coordinator – Gloucester

Confidential; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential in Gloucester seeks a Despatch Co-ordinator to support inbound logistics and despatch activities. The role involves coordinating material flow, liaising with freight forwarders and internal teams, and ensuring efficient packing and despatch processes. Some manual handling and overtime cover may be required.

Working days are 37 hours per week on dayshift. Experience with SAP and a strong understanding of logistics and customs processes are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Logistics knowledge essential, esp. export shipments & customs.
• Inventory/Warehouse/Logistics background preferred.
• Analytical and decision-making abilities.
• Continuous improvement processes knowledge.
• SAP, order picking & shipping familiarity.
• MS Office suite (Outlook/Word/Excel) proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate material flow through Logistics stores, packing, despatch & customs to final delivery.
• Liaise with 3rd party freight & customs providers, 3PL and internal Logistics teams.
• Consolidate loads to maximise vehicle fill and minimise despatches.
• Process shipments in SAP; manual shipping when required.
• Support Inspection team in packing activity.
• Log shipments in DHL ClearIt; coordinate with DHL Hayes for T1s.

Skills

Logistics knowledge

Analytical skills

Decision making

Literacy & numeric aptitude

Continuous improvement

Education

Inventory/Warehouse/Logistics Management background

Tools

SAP

Outlook

Word

Excel

Job description

Confidential in Gloucester seeks a Despatch Co-ordinator to support inbound logistics and despatch activities. The role involves coordinating material flow, liaising with freight forwarders and internal teams, and ensuring efficient packing and despatch processes. Some manual handling and overtime cover may be required.

Working days are 37 hours per week on dayshift. Experience with SAP and a strong understanding of logistics and customs processes are essential for this role.