Logistics Coordinator

JR United Kingdom; Reading; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm seeks an experienced Logistics Coordinator for a 6 to 8-month contract in Reading. The role involves overseeing vehicle operations, ensuring timely deliveries, and managing logistics partnerships. Ideal candidates will excel in communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in a logistics or supply chain role.
• Proven administrative and organizational skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Optimise vehicle operations and logistics efficiently.
• Manage relationships with logistical partners and monitor service quality.
• Oversee vehicle handovers and ensure timely delivery.

Skills

Accuracy

Attention to detail

Communication

Organisational skills

Problem solving

Job description

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Our international client requires an experienced Logistics Coordinator to join their team for a 6 to 8-month contract

Role:

Reporting to the Supply and Customer Service Section Manager, this role has full accountability to optimise the efficiency of the front and back end logistical operations of the Company Vehicle Operations (CVO) business. The Logistics Co-ordinator is responsible for registering, delivering, and defleeting vehicles used by their Group of Companies in the UK. The role will contribute to continuously improving processes to further develop the department's efficiency.

Main Responsibilities:

• Continually challenge and propose processes to minimise vehicle downtime and therefore costs.
• Key relationship holder with Logistical partners. Control, measure, and report on the quality of service from logistical partners.
• Manage all vehicle handovers across all locations, ensuring a just-in-time philosophy is planned and accurately delivered on time.
• Support with the production of sales forecast weekly, working in conjunction with the Customer Service Manager and Supply and Customer Service Section Manager.
• Responsible for monitoring monthly registration targets.
• Support with the day-to-day operations at the in-house handover centre, including the external partners they use, ensuring the most efficient use of resources to optimise cost savings.
• Manage the partner relationship with the Rugby Football Union, ensuring monthly operational meetings are conducted, including all reporting.
• Manage the pre-production vehicle lifecycle application via DVLA.
• Support the Customer Service Manager daily with customer queries and the administration inbox as required.

Qualifications, skills, and experience:

Required

• Accuracy and attention to detail are critical.
• Ability to prioritise in a reactionary environment.
• Proven administrative and organisational skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels and with all relevant stakeholders.
• Problem solver with a positive and can-do attitude.