Logistics Administrator

The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group; Sittingbourne; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pearson Whiffin Recruitment Group is recruiting a Temporary Logistics Administrator in Mid Kent. The role supports a logistics team, coordinating deliveries across the UK and ensuring drivers stay on schedule. A strong focus on customer service and proactive problem solving will be essential.

Applicants should have experience in a similar role, be proficient with MS Office, and possess GCSE maths and English at grade C or higher. Own transport is preferred due to location.

Qualifications

• Experience in a similar role, ideally with drivers.
• Strong customer service skills and effective communication.
• Proactive with initiative and reliable in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate a team delivering across the UK from the transport office.
• Keep drivers on the road promptly and resolve issues efficiently.
• Communicate with customers and drivers to meet delivery timescales.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Proactivity

Team coordination

Education

GCSE Maths/English (Grade C)

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Temporary Logistics Administrator

Mid Kent
£27.500
8am-5pm Monday-Thursday
8am – 4pm Friday

My client is looking to recruit an experienced Logistics Coordinator. This is a fantastic opportunity to join a successful, leading company, working in a busy and fast paced environment. We can only consider drivers with their own transport for this role due to location.

Duties include:

• Working within the transport office to assist with the co-ordination of a team that delivers throughout the UK
• Assisting with ensuring the drivers are on the road as quickly and efficiently as possible and issues are resolved promptly
• Communicating with customers and drivers to resolve issues with deliveries/delivery timescales to ensure customer satisfaction is met
• Liaising with internal departments to proactively resolve challenges
• Updating customer portals
• Undertaking any other ad hoc project or task within the company as required

Experience required:

• Experience working within a similar role, ideally working with drivers would be preferred
• Key customer service skills
• Be proactive and display initiative
• Possess effective communication skills
• Demonstrate a good working knowledge of MS Office applications
• Have achieved a minimum of Grade C in GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English