Logistics Coordinator

Right Now Recruitment; Wellingborough; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics recruitment agency seeks a Logistics Coordinator to join their team in Wellingborough. The ideal candidate will manage the scheduling and routing of the fleet, ensuring timely processing of customer orders and maintaining inventory accuracy. Strong organisational skills and logistics experience are essential for success in this fast-paced role. Offering a competitive salary of £30,000 to £32,000 per annum with a full-time permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Previous order management experience is advantageous.
• Experience in Logistics, Transport or Fleet Management is desirable.
• Good geographical knowledge or scheduling/route planning experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and schedule orders on the inhouse system.
• Manage and utilise the haulage fleet.
• Process customer orders against forecast usage.

Skills

Attention to detail

Logistics experience

Scheduling materials

Geographical knowledge

Time management

Initiative

Flexibility

Job description

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

Perhaps 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 Details

Job Type: Full-Time Permanent

Job Title: Logistics Coordinator

Salary: £30,000 to £32,000 per annum

Hours: Monday to Friday

Location: Office based - Wellingborough

Role Responsibilities

• Planning and scheduling orders on the inhouse system and managing inventory
• 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 or Fleet Management
• Experience in scheduling materials
• Good geographical knowledge or scheduling/ route planning experience
• Full UK drivers licence 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