Logistics Coordinator, Ystrad Mynach, £28k

JK Recruitment Ltd; Ystrad Mynach; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics recruitment company is seeking a Logistics Coordinator to manage the movement of goods across the UK and Europe. Key responsibilities include developing transport plans, negotiating costs with carriers, and ensuring compliance with service agreements. The ideal candidate has strong ERP experience, preferably with NetSuite, and a proven track record in logistics coordination and transport planning.

Qualifications

• Strong ERP experience, preferably with NetSuite.
• Previous experience in logistics coordination and transport planning.
• Proven ability to negotiate with carriers and reduce costs.

Responsibilities

• Control inward and outward movement of materials and goods.
• Negotiate with carriers to reduce logistics costs.
• Produce KPI reports tracking logistics performance.

Skills

Strong ERP experience

Logistics coordination

Transport planning

Negotiation skills

Reporting and analytical skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Result-oriented

Proactive and self-motivated

Knowledge of transport systems

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

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