LOGISTICS CO-ORDINATOR / TRANSPORT PLANNER

THM Employment Ltd; Thetford; On-site; GBP 28,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Logistics Coordinator/Transport Planner to support their transport department. This role involves managing the logistics of GBP44 million worth of inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring efficient delivery scheduling and problem resolution in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate will have strong organisational skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to minimising delivery delays. If you thrive in a challenging atmosphere and have a knack for traffic management, this opportunity could be your next career move.

Qualifications

• Proven traffic management experience in logistics environments.
• Strong organisational skills and excellent communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with customers and suppliers for optimal delivery scheduling.
• Resolve transport-related challenges to maintain operational efficiency.

Skills

Traffic Management Experience

Problem-Solving Abilities

Organisational Skills

Geographical Knowledge

Computer Literacy (Excel, Outlook)

Communication Skills

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Job description

LOGISTICS CO-ORDINATOR/TRANSPORT PLANNER - BETWEEN 30 TO 40 HOURS PER WEEK (3PM TO 12 MIDNIGHT) MONDAY TO FRIDAY - SALARY UPTO GBP27,900 (DEPENDING ON HOURS AND EXPERIENCE) - BASED THETFORD AREA

The role provides crucial support to the transport department in the daily planning and execution of GBP44 million worth of outbound and inbound logistics. This encompasses delivery scheduling, detailed shipment planning (carton-level), outbound delivery notes processing, and the management of inbound returns and failed deliveries.

This position operates within a high-pressure, fast-paced environment, necessitating the ability to prioritise and execute multiple tasks logically and professionally.

Key Responsibilities

1. Coordinating with customers, suppliers, and drivers to optimise route planning and delivery scheduling.
2. Prioritising workload and managing driver briefings and debriefings.
3. Resolving transport-related challenges and processing customer returns to maintain operational efficiency.

Key Accountabilities

1. Requires strong organisational skills for efficient schedule, route, and load planning.
2. Demonstrates flexibility and decisive, professional judgement.
3. Possesses excellent communication skills to effectively interact with multiple stakeholders.
4. Proactively minimises delivery delays and missed time slots.
5. Exhibits strong analytical and problem-solving abilities to make informed decisions.
6. Shows a willingness to take ownership and accountability.

Key Skills & Experience

We are seeking a candidate with proven traffic management experience in similar environments, logical thinking with independent problem-solving abilities, excellent prioritisation abilities, strong geographical knowledge, and computer literacy including Excel and Outlook with a confident 'can-do' approach.

Hours of Work

We are seeking someone who can work between 30-40 hours pw, between the hours of 15:00-00:00 (3pm-12 midnight). Working hours and start times to be agreed and then set.

If you feel that you have the experience, are highly organised, and enjoy a fast-paced and challenging role, then please either email your CV or call Teresa.