Logistics Coordinator

Chartered Institute of Procurement and Supply (CIPS); Arun; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in West Sussex is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to oversee day-to-day logistics operations. The role requires a proven track record in supervising logistics, managing teams, and ensuring compliance with legal and company requirements. The ideal candidate will drive team performance and maximize collection productivity while meeting contractual obligations. Competitive salary and various benefits including a generous pension scheme are offered.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Generous pension scheme

Retail and leisure discounts

Holiday and travel discounts

Bike to work scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record of supervising a logistic operation.
• Experience in customer experience management and strategy.
• Previous experience controlling fleet activities.
• Experience managing large teams.
• Proven ability to work within timescales and meet deadlines.
• Track record of delivering commercial targets.

Responsibilities

• Supervise logistic team's activities in a safe and timely manner.
• Ensure compliance with all legislative and company requirements.
• Maximise collection rates and efficiency.
• Communicate effectively with internal departments and external contractors.
• Liaise with the Commercial team and customers to meet contractual obligations.

Skills

Supervising logistics operations

Customer experience management

Fleet activities control

Managing large teams

Preparing month-end reports

Job description

Make a Difference as a Logistics Coordinator - Ford, West Sussex

Join Biffa's team in a vital, office-based role supporting our logistics operations across West Sussex.

Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 4:00pm

You will be required to participate in an on-call rota, typically one week in every two. While this is not a 24-hour commitment, you will be expected to be available from early morning through to the evening to support driver operations as needed. Additional pay is provided on top of your regular salary for on-call duties.

A quick look at the role.

We're looking for an organised Logistics Coordinator to oversee day-to-day operations of our logistics team across West Sussex. In this key role, you'll ensure safe, efficient, and compliant service delivery, working closely with internal teams, contractors, and customers. You'll drive performance, maximise collection productivity, and help meet or exceed service targets while ensuring all legal and contractual requirements are fulfilled.

Your core responsibilities.

• The Logistics Coordinator will competently supervise a Logistic team's activities within West Sussex and to ensure that they are carried out in a safe, professional, economical and timely manner in accordance with Company Policies and Procedures.
• You will ensure that Biffa West Sussex complies with all legislative, statutory and company requirements
• Maximise your team's collection rates, productivity and efficiency ensuring that all targets and objectives are met or exceeded.
• Liaise and communicate effectively with all other internal departments within Biffa as well as external contractors as required.
• Liaise and communicate effectively with the Commercial team and customers ensuring all contractual obligations are met.

Requirements

Here's what we require:

• A proven track record of supervising a Logistic operation.
• Previous experience of customer experience management and strategy.
• Previous experience controlling fleet activities.
• Previous experience managing large teams.
• Experience of preparing month end reports
• Proven ability to working within timescales and meeting deadlines
• Proven track record of delivering commercial targets

Benefits

And here's why you'll love it at Biffa.

• Competitive salary
• Generous pension scheme.
• Retail and leisure discounts.
• Holiday and travel discounts.
• Bike to work scheme

Changing the way people think about waste.

At Biffa, we love working with waste. Whether we're turning it into sustainable power, finding new ways to recycle it or simply keeping it off the streets, we believe every day is an opportunity to improve the lives of millions. It's a view that's shared by our 11,000+ colleagues around the country, who trust us to provide them with a career that's always rewarding, often challenging, but never dull.

Dedicated to diversity.

Being inclusive is core to our culture at Biffa; we believe different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds are key to developing a creative and effective working environment that represents our communities and generates the best outcomes for colleagues, customers and stakeholders, which is why you'll find us championing diversity, equity and inclusion at every turn.