Logistics Coordinator

ChampionX; Southampton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to join their dynamic team in Southampton. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact within a company that values growth, sustainability, and a safety-focused culture. You will be responsible for ensuring the efficient distribution of products while maintaining compliance with regulations. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package from day one and an opportunity to thrive in a collaborative environment. If you're passionate about logistics and eager to contribute to a forward-thinking organization, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Supportive company culture

Opportunities for career growth

Focus on sustainability

Qualifications

• 3 years of experience in transportation and logistics with import/export knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

Responsibilities

• Ensure on-time distribution and logistical solutions for product movement.
• Produce accurate delivery documentation and comply with safety regulations.

Skills

Communication Skills

Decision Making

Problem Solving

Team Oriented Mindset

Education

Diploma in Logistics

Supply Chain Diploma

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

ChampionX has an immediate need for a Logistics Coordinator located in Fawley, Southampton. This is your opportunity to join a growing company offering a competitive base salary and benefits.

What’s in it For You:

• The ability to make an impact and shape your career with a company that is passionate about growth
• The support of an organization that believes it is vital to include and engage diverse people, perspectives, and ideas to achieve our best
• Thrive in a company that values sustainability, drives a safety-focused culture and empowers its employees through continuous improvement
• Comprehensive benefits package starting day 1 of employment

What You Will Do:

• Be safety conscious and comply with the company’s zero tolerance safety culture
• Provide the on time in full (OTIF) distribution, transportation and logistical solutions for inbound and outbound movement of finished products from origin to destination as per the customer’s requirements
• Produce accurate documentation relating to each delivery
• Ensure each load complies with ADR/IMDG regulations and finished products are compatible to be shipped together
• Complete the process of picking and booking customer orders on SAP
• Liaise with warehouse staff and other members of the team to ensure orders are prepared and shipped in full on time
• Raise ARC numbers where applicable within the HMRC EMCS system
• Liaise with external haulage providers and freight forwarders arranging daily transport requirements
• Communicate changes and delays effectively to customer service, carriers and freight forwarders
• Solve day to day problems by making decisions and escalating to superiors on how best to manage carrier and customer relationships to optimize risks, costs and time
• Handle carrier service issues/incidents and resolve routine conflicts between customer’s requirements and demand issues through interaction with external customer service team, demand planner and Logistics manager
• Perform data entry and extraction using spreadsheets and databases based on inbound and outbound delivery functions
• Support the team in other areas helping to cover holiday and sickness

Minimum Qualifications:

• Diploma (preferably from CILT) or equivalent experience in Logistics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• 3 years’ experience in transportation and logistics area with understanding of import/export
• Experience in working closely with 3rd party partners
• Computer literate with experience in Microsoft Excel and Word
• Broad knowledge of transportation and logistics market and carriers
• Decision making, problem solving and communication skills
• Ability to respond to change or create change
• Team oriented mindset

Preferred Qualifications:

• Supply Chain diploma (or higher)
• Experience working within SAP
• Previous use of HMRC EMCS system
• Good understanding of ADR and IMDG requirements