Logistics Coordinator

Vantage Recruitment; Hemington; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Vantage Recruitment is seeking a Senior Logistics Coordinator for a busy, international freight forwarding and logistics operation in Castle Donington. In a small office, you will coordinate shipments, stock management and warehouse support, using Dispatcher WMS to keep orders and movements on track.

You will bring 3+ years in logistics or related fields, strong knowledge of domestic/international shipping, and proficiency with SAP/Oracle/WMS/TMS.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of logistics, supply chain, or transport coordination experience.
• Strong knowledge of domestic and international shipping.
• Proficiency with logistics software (SAP, Oracle, WMS, TMS) and MS Office.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical abilities.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, keeping customers informed and deliveries on schedule.
• Use Dispatcher WMS to manage order activity and maintain accurate stock information.
• Work closely with warehouse colleagues on inbound processing, stock checks and order fulfilment.
• Investigate missing, damaged or incorrect goods and resolve discrepancies promptly.
• Support customer service, logistics accounting and accurate operational records.
• Cover the Team Leader when required and help less experienced colleagues.
• Provide practical warehouse support when needed, including picking and checking goods.

Skills

Logistics experience

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Communication skills

Negotiation

Numeracy

Tools

SAP

Oracle

WMS

TMS

Job description

Senior Logistics Coordinator / Castle Donington GBP30,000 to GBP35,000 depending on experience / Monday to Friday, 8am to 4.30pm

Enjoy keeping a busy logistics operation running smoothly? Prefer a small office where your experience makes a difference?

We re looking for a Senior Logistics Coordinator to join an established international freight forwarding and logistics business in Castle Donington.

Working in a small, friendly office, you ll combine customer contact, shipment coordination and stock management with practical support for the warehouse. Around 80% of your time will be office based, using Dispatcher WMS to keep orders, inventory and movements on track.

As the Senior Logistics Coordinator you will be:

• Coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, keeping customers informed and deliveries on schedule.
• Using Dispatcher WMS to manage order activity and maintain accurate stock information.
• Working closely with warehouse colleagues on inbound processing, stock checks and order fulfilment.
• Investigating missing, damaged or incorrect goods and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Supporting customer service, logistics accounting and accurate operational records.
• Covering the Team Leader when required and helping less experienced colleagues.
• Providing practical warehouse support when needed, including picking and checking goods.

You ll suit this Senior Logistics Coordinator role if you have solid logistics or freight forwarding experience, understand warehouse operations and enjoy taking ownership

As the senior logistics Coordinator you will have:

• 3+ years of experience in logistics, supply chain, or transportation coordination (preferably in a senior or supervisory role).
• Strong knowledge of domestic and international shipping,
• Proficiency with logistics management software (e.g., SAP, Oracle, WMS, TMS) and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Excellent organizational, problem-solving, and analytical
• Strong communication and negotiation
• Proven ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines, attention to detail and good numeracy skills

It would be useful, not not essential if you have:

• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma
• Knowledge of sustainability and green logistics