Inbound Logistics Planner — Drive Visibility & Efficiency

Prince Personnel; Shrewsbury; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Prince Personnel is seeking a Logistics Planner to coordinate inbound shipments at our Telford site. This permanent role reports to the Global Logistics Manager and focuses on visibility of inbound operations, discrepancy resolution, and performance analysis to secure supply continuity.

The successful candidate will manage freight documentation, liaise with freight forwarders, and collaborate with Procurement, Finance and Supply Planning to resolve issues.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in logistics or inbound operations in fast-paced environments.
• Experience with freight forwarders, carriers and logistics documentation.
• Strong problem-solving and data accuracy in shipment records.]

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound shipments and monitor status, priorities and risks.
• Liaise with freight forwarders, carriers and internal stakeholders to maintain smooth flow of goods.
• Monitor inbound schedules and ensure site readiness for receipt.
• Manage freight tagging, vendor invoices and shipment IDs.
• Create and maintain accurate inbound shipment records and system data.
• Serve as the first point of contact for inbound logistics issues and discrepancies.
• Investigate and resolve quantity, pricing, invoice and shipment discrepancies.
• Collaborate with Procurement, Buyers, Finance and Supply Planning to resolve issues.
• Maintain shipment tracking and status updates.
• Support logistics performance analysis and freight optimisation initiatives.
• Assist reporting and dashboard development for ops improvements.
• Ensure compliance with inbound processes and drive continuous improvement.

Skills

Logistics planning

Freight documentation

Problem solving

Carrier liaison

Microsoft Excel

Tools

ERP systems

Excel

Invoicing software

Job description

Prince Personnel is seeking a Logistics Planner to coordinate inbound shipments at our Telford site. This permanent role reports to the Global Logistics Manager and focuses on visibility of inbound operations, discrepancy resolution, and performance analysis to secure supply continuity.

The successful candidate will manage freight documentation, liaise with freight forwarders, and collaborate with Procurement, Finance and Supply Planning to resolve issues.