Logistics Coordinator

Allied Bakeries | part of Associated British Foods plc; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A major bakery company in Gateshead is seeking a Logistics Co-ordinator to manage transport and despatch operations effectively. The role involves coordinating drivers and ensuring safety while maintaining high service standards. Candidates should have logistics experience and strong organizational skills. With a competitive salary of £39,490, the company offers generous benefits including flexible working and an employee assistance program.

Benefits

6.6 weeks annual leave

Up to 10% employer pension contribution

Simplyhealth cash plan

'Extra Slice' benefits

Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme

Family-friendly and flexible working options

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, transport, or despatch operations required.
• Confidence in coordinating drivers and activities with safety standards.
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate daily transport and despatch for safe and on-time deliveries.
• Support and coordinate drivers, promoting a zero-harm safety culture.
• Manage workflow on the despatch floor.

Skills

Logistics experience

Organisational skills

Communication skills

IT capability (Excel, Word)

Tools

SAP

WMS

Job description

Allied Bakeries are owned by Associated British Foods. ABF is a diversified international food, ingredients and retail group with sales of £20.1bn and 138,000 employees in 56 countries. It has significant businesses in Europe, Africa, the Americas, Asia and Australia. Our sister companies in ABF UK Grocery produce products under many market‑leading household brands, including Jordans, Ryvita, Pataks, Blue Dragon & Silver Spoon.

We are proud of our brands: we make top 10 UK grocery brand Kingsmill as well as Allinson’s, Bürgen and Sunblest. You’ll know us best through our white, wholemeal and seeded market‑leading loaves, as well as Kingsmill 50/50, the nation’s favourite Healthier White, and our delicious pancakes, crumpets, hot cross buns and other bakery products.

The success of our business depends on us having the right people on the team. We are incredibly passionate about our business, but it isn’t for the faint‑hearted – it’s pacey and demanding so our people need to have a positive attitude and to want to work inclusively. We take massive pride in what we do, not least in how colleagues based in our bakeries and depots have one of the best safety performance records in the industry.

Our Grocery Service Centre, based near Liverpool, is a hub for transactional activity across multiple ABF companies within the ABF Grocery division. Supporting some of our well‑known brands such as Kingsmill, Pataks, Blue Dragon, Jordans, Ryvita and Silver Spoon, amongst others. We deliver Shared Service activities across a wide range of disciplines including Customer Services, Consumer Care, Finance, Payroll, HR and IS.

If you’re looking to join a business that is passionate, encourages you to be the best you can be, and values its people, we’d love to hear from you.

Overview of Role

Location: Gateshead

🕒 Day Shift | 42.5 hours per week

💰 Salary: £39,490 per annum

🚛 Help Keep Our Transport Operation Moving – Every Day

Looking for a role where you can make a real operational impact? Join Allied Bakeries as a Logistics Co‑ordinator at our Gateshead site and play a key role in keeping our outbound transport and despatch operation running safely, smoothly and on time.

The role

As a Logistics Co‑ordinator, you’ll be at the centre of daily transport and despatch activity, helping to ensure drivers, systems and workflows are aligned to deliver for our customers.

Working a stable day‑shift pattern, you’ll provide hands‑on coordination and problem‑solving support across the operation, while maintaining high standards of safety, compliance and service.

What You’ll Do

• Coordinate daily transport and despatch activity to support safe, legal and on‑time deliveries
• Support and coordinate Class C and Class CE drivers, including agency drivers
• Promote a zero‑harm safety culture, supporting compliance with health, safety and transport requirements
• Manage workflow on the despatch floor, including order fill, stock movement and delivery schedules
• Ensure accurate and timely administration using SAP, WMS, PDI and Work Planner
• Support driver rotas and day‑to‑day people coordination
• Work collaboratively with Transport, Manufacturing and Supply Chain teams
• Provide operational cover for First Line Managers and other Co‑ordinators when required
• Contribute to continuous improvement in efficiency, service and ways of working

What You’ll Bring

• Experience in logistics, transport or despatch operations, ideally within a fast‑paced environment
• Confidence coordinating drivers and operational activity while maintaining safety and service standards
• Good organisational and prioritisation skills, with the ability to manage changing demands
• IT capability, including Excel and Word, with experience (or the ability to quickly learn) systems such as SAP, WMS or similar
• Clear and effective communication skills, with a calm, practical and solutions‑focused approach
• Experience in a supervisory or coordination role, and/or exposure to FMCG, manufacturing or distribution environments would be beneficial

What’s in It for You

• Competitive salary of £39,490
• 6.6 weeks annual leave – 27 days for this role working a 4 day week
• Up to 10% employer pension contribution (with life assurance)
• Simplyhealth cash plan – support with everyday healthcare costs
• ‘Extra Slice’ benefits – discounts at 500+ retailers
• Cycle to Work & Electric Car Scheme
• Family‑friendly and flexible working options
• Employee Assistance Programme – free, confidential support
• Charitable giving – supporting Save the Children

Ready to Join Us

If you’re looking for a hands‑on logistics role where you can make a difference every day, we’d love to hear from you.