Logistics Coordinator

ASC Connections; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading specialist in global supply chain solutions is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to manage time-critical shipments and ensure goods arrive on time. The role involves responding to customer inquiries, booking shipments, and working with transport suppliers. The ideal candidate has logistics experience, is detail-oriented, and is comfortable in fast-paced environments. This full-time position offers 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, and a 10% shift allowance.

Benefits

Competitive salary

10% shift allowance

25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

Qualifications

• Previous experience in logistics or freight forwarding.
• Solid experience in European planning.
• Ability to remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Manage time-critical shipments by air, road, or hand carry.
• Respond to customer inquiries and prepare quotations.
• Book and track shipments effectively.
• Review routes and suppliers for cost-effective solutions.
• Work closely with warehouse team on returns and outgoing loads.
• Complete required paperwork accurately and on time.

Skills

Logistics experience

Knowledge of transport forwarding industry

Organizational skills

Numerical confidence

Computer literacy

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A leading specialist in global supply chain solutions, delivering end-to-end services across logistics, warehousing, and customs clearance, are now looking for a Logistics Coordinator to join their growing team, supporting a wide range of industries including automotive, aerospace, retail, FMCG, pharmaceutical, and healthcare.

As a Logistics Coordinator, you'll manage time-critical shipments - by air, road, or hand carry - making sure goods get where they need to be, on time, every time.

Responsibilities

• Responding to customer enquiries, preparing quotations, and keeping clients updated on progress.
• Booking and tracking shipments, including handling urgent line stoppage situations.
• Sourcing and communicating with transport suppliers.
• Reviewing routes and suppliers to ensure cost‑effective, profitable solutions.
• Closing out job files by obtaining PODs and other required documents (e.g. purchase orders, SPTR references) and scanning them into the system.
• Working closely with the warehouse team to manage returns and outgoing loads effectively.
• Ensuring all paperwork is completed accurately and on time.
• Will include requirements to travel to customer and supplier sites.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar logistics or freight forwarding role, ideally with OEMs and tier 1 suppliers.
• Strong knowledge of the transport forwarding industry.
• Solid experience in European planning.
• Highly organised with the ability to stay calm and focused under pressure.
• Confident with numbers, literate, and computer savvy (MS Office, email, spreadsheets, databases).

Benefits

• A competitive salary plus 10% shift allowance.
• Full‑time role, 44 hours per week Shifts are 4 on 4 off across Monday to Sunday (7am‑7pm) - You will be required to work weekends.
• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, with the option to buy up to 5 extra days.

If you're ready to grow your career in international freight logistics with a world‑class company, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step!

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