Logistics Coordinator

Personnel Solutions (Midlands) Limited; Ashby-de-la-Zouch; Hybrid; GBP 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Personnel Solutions (Midlands) Limited is seeking a Logistics Administrator to support shipment bookings, monitor milestones, and follow up with suppliers to ensure on-time delivery. The role requires DBS clearance and references and offers training with potential flexible working after the initial period.

The successful candidate will manage heavy data entry, freight coordination, and use Excel, Outlook, and Teams to liaise with multiple stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics operations and shipment bookings.
• DBS check required.
• 5 years work history references required.
• Immediate start available.

Responsibilities

• Heavy data entry and shipment bookings.
• Freight forwarding and logistics coordination.

Skills

Customs clearance

Customs terminology

Customs documentation

Import / export planning

Multi-mode transport knowledge

Customer service

Highly computer literate

MS Office (Excel, Outlook, Teams)

Attention to detail

Tools

Excel

Outlook

Teams

Job description

I am recruiting for a Logistics Administrator that will support and help manage shipment bookings, milestones, supplier follow-up, and issue escalation to support on-time delivery.

Key Skills Desired:

• Customs Clearance
• Customs Terminology
• Customs Documentation
• Import / Export Planning
• Experience with multi-mode transport - Road, Sea and Air
• Customer Service
• Highly Computer literate
• Microsoft Office tools i.e. - Excel, Outlook, and Teams
• Focus and Attention to detail

Preferred candidate background:

Experience from tier 1 Logistics organisations: Neo-via Logistics, DHL, DPD and FedEx, would be an advantage.

Typical day-to-day tasks include:

• Heavy Data entry and shipment bookings
• Freight forwarding and logistics coordination

The shift schedule for this role is as follows:

• Monday to Friday, 07:30-17:00
• Office-based training for the first 8 weeks
• After 8 weeks training: 1 in 5 weekend rotation and potential flexible working pattern:
• Mon - Wed in office
• Thurs - Fri work from home

DBS REQUIRED FOR THIS ROLE, WE CAN PROVIDE ONE AND THE COST WILL BE DEDUCTED OUT OF YOUR FIRST WEEK PAY.

5 YEARS WORK HISTORY REFERENCES ALSO REQUIRED.

We are looking to recruit for this role with an immediate start so suitable candidates must be available ASAP.

This role is ongoing temporary until December 2026 however there is the potential it could get extended or be made permanent.