Logistics Coordinator

Adecco Portugal; Andover; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Adecco Portugal is seeking an organised Logistics Coordinator to coordinate the movement of finished machines, parts and materials, ensuring timely deliveries and collections. You will liaise with production, purchasing, sales and operations to keep logistics running smoothly.

Responsibilities include booking transport, obtaining quotes, preparing documentation and tracking shipments. A counterbalance forklift certificate or recent experience is required, with strong MS Office skills

Qualifications

• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Clear communication with customers, suppliers and transport providers.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• Proactive approach with ownership of issues.
• Counterbalance forklift certificate/licence or recent experience.
• MS Office proficiency, especially Excel and Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate UK and international deliveries and collections.
• Book transport and liaise with hauliers, freight companies and drivers.
• Communicate with customers and transport providers to arrange delivery dates and times.
• Obtain transport quotations and select suitable services.
• Prepare and check shipping and delivery documentation.
• Track shipments and provide updates as required.
• Resolve delivery issues, including delays, shortages and damaged goods.
• Coordinate with Production to align logistics needs.
• Ensure finished machines, parts and materials are ready for collection.
• Support safe loading and positioning of finished machines.
• Operate a counterbalance forklift to load/unload and move goods.
• Support import/export shipments as needed.
• Coordinate urgent and time-critical deliveries.
• Maintain records of deliveries, collections and transport costs.
• Monitor transport costs and seek efficiency improvements.
• Maintain accurate system information and ensure health & safety procedures.

Skills

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Multitasking

Proactive mindset

Problem solving

Commercial awareness

Teamwork

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Counterbalance forklift

Job description

We are looking for an organised and proactive Logistics Coordinator to join an established manufacturing business. This is a varied, hands-on role responsible for coordinating the movement of finished machines, parts and materials, ensuring deliveries and collections are arranged efficiently and on time.

Working closely with Production, Purchasing, Sales and Operations, you will play an important role in keeping the logistics operation running smoothly and ensuring customers receive their products when required.

The Role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating UK and international deliveries and collections.
• Booking transport and liaising with hauliers, freight companies and company drivers.
• Communicating with customers and transport providers to arrange delivery dates and times.
• Obtaining transport quotations and selecting suitable services.
• Preparing and checking shipping and delivery documentation.
• Tracking shipments and providing updates where required.
• Resolving delivery issues, including delays, shortages and damaged goods.
• Working closely with Production to coordinate logistics requirements.
• Ensuring finished machines, parts and materials are ready for collection.
• Supporting the safe loading and positioning of finished machines.
• Operating a counterbalance forklift truck to load and unload vehicles and move goods safely around the site.
• Supporting import and export shipments where required.
• Coordinating urgent and time-critical deliveries.
• Maintaining accurate records of deliveries, collections and transport costs.
• Monitoring transport costs and looking for opportunities to improve efficiency.
• Maintaining accurate system information.
• Ensuring company logistics and health & safety procedures are followed.

About You

• Excellent organisational skills and strong attention to detail.
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with customers, suppliers and transport providers.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
• A proactive approach with the ability to take ownership of issues.
• A practical approach to problem solving.
• Good commercial awareness, particularly around transport costs.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a team.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and Outlook.
• A current recognised counterbalance forklift certificate/licence or recent counterbalance forklift experience.

Adecco is a disability-confident employer. It is important to us that we run an inclusive and accessible recruitment process to support candidates of all backgrounds and all abilities to apply. Adecco is committed to building a supportive environment for you to explore the next steps in your career. If you require reasonable adjustments at any stage, please let us know and we will be happy to support you.