Logistics Co-Ordinator - Maternity Cover

ABP UK - Yetminster; England; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food production company in the UK is seeking a Logistics Co-Ordinator to oversee packaging logistics and manage export documentation. The ideal candidate will have experience in logistics, strong organizational skills, and the ability to coordinate with hauliers. The position offers a competitive salary and various benefits, including on-site free parking and a subsidised staff canteen. This role operates Monday to Friday, 40 hours per week.

Benefits

Competitive Salary

Free parking on site

Subsidised staff canteen

Group Life Assurance Scheme

Employee Assistance Scheme

Discounted Gym Membership

Cycle to work scheme

Computer discount scheme

Training and Development

Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Experience working within logistics is beneficial.
• Strong analytical and interpersonal skills are required.
• The candidate must be organised and take initiative.

Responsibilities

• Monitor re-usable packing levels for production and ordering.
• Communicate with hauliers to coordinate collections and deliveries.
• Maintain filing systems and provide departmental support.
• Prepare export documentation and ensure customs compliance.

Skills

Experience of working within Logistics

Experience working with Office systems

Strong interpersonal skills

Strong analytical skills

Organised

Take initiative

Commercial Mindset

Focus on delivery

Tools

Microsoft Office software

Job description

ABP UK is part of ABP Food Group, one of Europe’s leading consumer food producers. With over 60 - years of experience. ABP has a reputation for quality and innovation. Our food business specialises in supplying and developing award-winning British beef and lamb products for retail, food service and wholesale customers worldwide.

We work across a number of markets to maximise returns for our farmer suppliers and offer efficiency and value for our customers. From the core of our business in consumer food production, we have companies as diverse as pet food manufacturing to renewable energy, giving our colleagues a broad range of opportunities for progression throughout our group.

Role Definition

• To provide support to the Commercial team, & the Site Management Team. Maintain records of re-usable packaging and monitor supply levels. Responsible for the accurate preparation of Health Certificates required for Export and liaising with the Veterinary Support to ensure vets services are available on site when required
• Assist with data input and accurate preparation of export documentation via various portals and preparation of export documentation packs. Communicate with hauliers to arrange collections and deliveries

Details

Position -Logistics Co-Ordinator

Based in -ABP - Yetminster

Hours -Monday to Friday 40 hours excluding breaks

Reporting to -Site Manager

Benefits

• Competitive Salary (On application)
• Free parking on site
• Subsidised staff canteen on site offering both hot meals and snacks
• Prayer Room on site
• Monday to Friday working
• Group Life Assurance Scheme
• Employee Assistance Scheme
• Discounted Gym Membership
• Cycle to work scheme
• Mobile Phone discount
• Car leasing discount scheme
• Computer discount scheme
• Training and Development
• Pension Scheme

The role involves

• Monitor re-usable packing levels to ensure correct stock levels for production and ordering through customer portals
• Communicate with haulers to ensure vehicles will arrive at correct times for both collections and deliveries
• Communicate any messages or relevant information to the commercial, operations & management teams as required
• Ensure all filing systems are kept up-to-date and organized, offering departmental support to enable Department managers to best deploy their resource
• Co ordinate & book export loading and assisting with export dispatching and documentation
• Prepare EHC applications & Veterinary certification. Accuracy of export documentation submitted & customs compliance
• Handling commercially sensitive documentation relating customer specifications, costings, prices etc
• To undertake any other reasonable duties as may be required by site management

Leadership Principles

• You have a relentless drive to succeed
• You create a results-driven environment
• You live Our Way

Skills

• Experience of working within Logistics beneficial
• Experience working with Office systems, Microsoft Office software
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Organised
• Take initiative
• Setting the direction
• Commercial Mindset
• Focus on delivery
• Courage to Challenge
• Driving Performance
• Take the lead
• Understand others