Logistics Specialist

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading European business is seeking a Logistics Operations Specialist to join their EMEA logistics team. This role focuses on demand planning, materials handling, and logistics operations, ensuring efficient supply and movement of goods. Ideal for those looking to grow in a high-volume e-commerce environment.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, distribution, or supply chain operations.
• Strong familiarity with ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, or Dynamics.
• E-commerce experience across multi-channel retail.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate forecasts and monitor seasonal demand patterns.
• Coordinate inbound logistics with freight providers and optimize delivery.
• Develop stock plans to support client demand and manage purchase orders.

Skills

Logistics

Data Analysis

Customer Service

E-commerce

Tools

ERP Systems

Excel

Job description

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Job Description: Logistics Operations Specialist

We are seeking an ambitious and analytical Logistics Operations specialist for a broad logistics, distribution, and supply chain role with a leading European business. This role is part of a growing EMEA logistics and supply chain team and is more akin to a Logistics Operations position. It is a key operational role, ideal for someone looking to develop and progress their logistics career across various skill sets including demand planning, materials handling, materials planning, logistics operations, European high-volume distribution, customer support/service, and e-commerce.

You will play a pivotal role in ensuring the efficient supply, storage, and movement of goods, supporting customer order fulfillment, and driving continuous improvement in planning (demand and materials planning) and logistics processes. You will work closely with suppliers, freight forwarders, internal stakeholders, and 3PL partners, focusing on high-volume e-commerce environments and fast-growth distribution channels across the UK and EU.

Key Responsibilities

Demand & Supply Planning

• Maintain accurate forecasts across key categories, collaborating with sales and account teams to validate pipelines.
• Monitor seasonal demand patterns and new client onboarding to ensure forward-looking materials availability.
• Analyze and respond to exception reports such as forecast errors and inventory constraints.

Logistics & Distribution Operations

• Coordinate inbound logistics with freight providers and 3PL partners to optimize delivery timelines and costs.
• Prioritize inbound shipments to align with customer demand and reduce storage costs at ports.
• Support logistics execution and ensure clear visibility of inbound stock via ERP systems.

Stock & Inventory Management

• Develop stock plans to support client demand, seasonal peaks, and promotional activities.
• Manage purchase orders from creation to goods receipt, ensuring accurate updates in ERP systems.
• Monitor inventory health, including slow movers, shortages, and obsolescence risks.

Systems & Data Analysis

• Leverage ERP systems (Infor LN preferred) to run MRP and generate data-driven purchasing and stocking decisions.
• Use Excel and data tools for supply chain performance analysis (pivot tables, lookups, trend analysis).
• Participate in S&OP cycles and contribute actionable insights from data analytics.

Requirements

• Experience in logistics, distribution, or supply chain operations, ideally within a high-growth or high-volume e-commerce environment.
• Strong familiarity with and user of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Netsuite, Odoo, Dynamics, etc.).
• Data analysis or data insight skills to support customer success, reporting, inventory/demand, and materials planning.
• Exposure to materials planning and inventory control, including forecasting and order execution.
• Familiarity with UK and EU logistics networks.
• Customer service experience within a supply chain or logistics setting.
• Background in automotive, industrial manufacturing (electronics, devices, machinery, tools, fasteners, etc.), or high-volume consumer goods (B2B preferred).
• E-commerce experience working across multi-channel retail or digital platforms.
• Experience with Infor LN, Magento, or Zoho would be useful but not essential.
• Italian language skills are desirable, as the warehouse is based in Italy.