Logistics Coordinator, Ystrad Mynach, £28k

JK Recruitment Ltd; Hengoed; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics recruitment agency in Wales is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to manage the movement of raw materials and finished goods. The successful candidate will negotiate transport costs, produce KPI reports, and ensure efficient communication across teams. Strong ERP experience, particularly with NetSuite, is essential. This is an opportunity to contribute to optimizing logistics operations within a growing company.

Qualifications

• Must have strong organizational skills and the ability to work to tight deadlines.
• Excellent communication skills required to liaise with various teams.
• Must be reliable, proactive, and self-motivated.

Responsibilities

• Control all inward and outward movement of raw materials and finished goods.
• Negotiate with carriers to reduce logistics costs.
• Produce reports tracking logistics KPIs and monitor performance against SLAs.

Skills

Strong ERP experience, preferably with NetSuite

Previous experience in logistics coordination, transport planning or supply chain

Proven ability to negotiate with carriers and reduce logistics costs

Strong reporting and analytical skills

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

The Logistics Coordinator will control all inward and outward movement of raw material and finished goods. These movements will be in the UK and Europe initially but may involve worldwide as the company grows. Working closely with the warehouse and planning to ensure all material and finished goods are available for delivery OTIF. Working with the customer service team, they will coordinate daily transport operations, optimize logistics spending, ensuring accurate stock and shipment records whilst maintaining excellent service delivery to our customers and inter-company transfers.

Duties

• Develop and maintain strategic transport plans to improve delivery efficiency and maximize vehicle usage.

Transport Cost Negotiation & Consolidation

• Actively negotiate with carriers and freight providers to reduce costs.
• Consolidate shipments where possible to drive down freight charges.
• Evaluate logistics providers against cost, performance, and reliability metrics.

KPI Reporting & SLA Monitoring

• Produce weekly/monthly reports tracking key logistics KPIs.
• Monitor performance against service level agreements and address shortfalls proactively.

Senior Management Support

• Provide detailed logistics cost and performance reporting to assist with quarterly business reviews and continuous improvement planning.
• Obtain booking-in information from suppliers.
• Schedule and confirm collections across multiple transport modes.
• Ensure transport plans align with customer delivery requirements.

ERP (NetSuite) Administration

• Submit stock adjustments and ensure inventory accuracy.
• Process RMAs and share data with internal teams.
• Ensure all shipment records are up to date in NetSuite.

Export & Shipping Documentation

• Raise and verify shipping documents for UK and international shipments.
• Track outbound deliveries and update internal teams on status or delays

Cross-functional Communication

• Liaise daily with Customer Services and Production Planning teams to align dispatch schedules and fulfil customer orders.

Skills

• Strong ERP experience, preferably with NetSuite
• Previous experience in logistics coordination, transport planning or supply chain
• Proven ability to negotiate with carriers and reduce logistics costs
• Strong reporting and analytical skills, including KPI tracking and dashboard generation
• Ability to communicate at all levels
• Confident with good interpersonal skills, direct and focused.
• Excellent organizational skills
• Strong, focus on achieving results
• Reliable, pro-active, self-motivated and able to work to tight deadlines
• Experience of Worldwide, European and UK transport systems
• Ability to work on your own initiative and within a team