Distribution Coorindinator

Cook-9; Hale; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Staff profit share

Wellbeing program

30% staff discount

Free Lunch

Job summary

COOK is seeking a Distribution Coordinator in Gillingham, with a planned move to Sittingbourne in January 2027. The role is 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday, with some flexibility on start and finish times and occasional Saturday planning hours.

You will support driver supervision, daily load planning, and KPI reporting, ensuring driver and vehicle compliance and safe operations across the COOK network.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, transport or distribution preferred.
• Excellent Excel skills required for reporting and analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Be the first line of support and troubleshoot day-to-day operational challenges.
• Driver supervision via pre/post shift briefings.
• Support administration on driver and vehicle compliance records.
• Support daily load planning and KPI reporting to optimise fleet utilisation.
• Create and manage KPI reports for cost and performance tracking.
• Be flexible with regard to working arrangements and cover 24/7 operation.

Skills

Driver supervision

Load planning

KPI reporting

Health & Safety

Excel reporting

Communication

Tools

Excel

MHE operations

Job description

Distribution Coordinator

Hours - Monday to Friday - 6 -2.30pm

Location

Gillingham (will be moving to Sittingbourne Jan 2027)

Salary

£30,000 per year

37.5hrs per week Monday to Friday due to the nature of the role will need to have some flexibility with Start and finish times, Experience within the Logistics, Transport or Distribution industry would be an advantage. A few hours WFH every other Saturday to do some planning which is given back time in Lieu

Your Team

The Distribution team provide the vital link between food production and our customers. The team has a key role to play in ensuring deliveries across the COOK network are carried out according to Health & Safety regulations as well as being delivered at the right place, time and cost.

• Be the first line of support and troubleshoot with queries on day to day operational challenges.
• Driver supervision via pre / post shift briefings.
• Support with administration on driver and vehicle compliance records.
• Be aware of Health & Safety regulations to ensure all distribution activities are being performed safely.
• Support daily load planning and associated administration to optimise fleet utilisation in line with Logistics KPI’s.
• Create and manage KPI reports to assist in cost and performance reporting.
• Any other admin tasks that are required for the distribution operation.
• Be flexible with regard to working arrangements and be able to undertake a variety of jobs over the 24/7 nature of the operation.

Good to have

• Experience of distribution.
• Experience of contractor relationships.
• Experience of HGV and MHE operations.
• Any vocational training relevant to the position e.g. Health and Safety.
• Excellent excel skills with the ability to create and update reports.
• Good written and verbal communications.

If you tick most of these boxes but not all—don’t stress. We’re all about potential.

Excellent Benefits including

• Paid leave on your birthdays, moving house, become grandparent or your child starts school for the first time
• Staff profit share
• Wellbeing program
• 30% staff discount
• Access to CookieJar Smart Spending discounts and free food perks.
• Team meals , events & away days
• Be part of a B-Corp-certified business that values sustainability, people, and the community.
• Life Insurance
• Free Lunch

What Cook is About

We’re a proudly independent, family-owned B Corp, which basically means we care. A lot*.

• Our vision for COOK has always been that we are a place where EVERYONE is welcome. We want everyone to feel like they belong at COOK. We all have different roles, different abilities and different personalities. By collaborating we can do remarkable things. Whatever your story, if you would like to grow with COOK please apply.