Logistics Coordinator

Right Now Group; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Right Now Group is seeking a Logistics Coordinator in Haywards Heath for a full-time permanent role. The position centers on planning, coordinating drivers and fleets, and ensuring on-time customer deliveries.

The role demands accuracy, organisation and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. Salary ranges from £30,000 to £33,000, with a requirement to work one Saturday in five and office-based duties in Haywards Heath.

Qualifications

• Experience in planning, logistics or transport planning.
• Experience coordinating drivers, materials, or fleets.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule orders on the inhouse system and manage inventory using Maximo.
• Manage and utilise the haulage fleet to meet schedules.
• Process customer orders against forecast usage and ensure stock availability.
• Act as the key point of contact for customers and drivers.
• Maintain data integrity in internal databases for accurate orders.
• Plan routes for the company fleet focusing on cost and efficiency.
• Monitor transports and inform clients at milestones, ensuring timeliness.

Skills

Logistics planning

Fleet coordination

Scheduling

Driver coordination

Tools

Maximo (IBM)

Job description

Hiring due to a period of extended growth!!

Are you currently on the lookout for a fast-paced Logistics Coordinator role?

Would you be excited by the prospect of joining a financially secure industry leader who are continuing to grow in the current climate?

Pperhaps you already have experience in coordinating drivers, materials or a fleet of vehicles and are looking for a new challenge?

This role would be well suited to individuals with a background/keen interest in Planning, Logistics or Transport Planning who are flexible, organised and used to working in a fast-paced environment.

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Job Title: Logistics Coordinator

Salary: £30,000 to £33,000

Hours: Monday to Friday (required to work 1 in 5 Saturdays)

Location: Office based - Haywards Heath

Role Responsibilities:

• Planning and scheduling orders on the inhouse system and managing inventory using Maximo (IBM).


• Management and utilisation of the haulage fleet.


• Timely processing of customer orders against forecast usage, ensuring stock availability.


• Key point of contact for customers and drivers.


• Ensuring the integrity of our internal database in order to maintain a high level of accuracy on customer orders.


• Planning the routes of the company fleet, focusing on cost and efficiency


• Monitoring the progression of transports advising the client at agreed milestones, and ensuring the transports are running to schedule.


• Ensuring our Goods-In team receives the correct quantities of ordered materials

Desirable:

• Attention to detail - previous order management experience


• Previous experience in Logistics, Transport, Fleet Management or driving.


• Experience in scheduling materials


• Good geographical knowledge or scheduling/ route planning experience


• Full UK drivers license due to nature of the role and the travel required (Essential)


• Ability to manage your own time and to use your initiative


• Flexible nature and strong work ethic