Logistics Operations Coordinator

Red Door Recruitment; St Albans; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 44,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Free parking

Job summary

Red Door Recruitment is recruiting for a Logistics Operations Coordinator in St Albans to join an established logistics company. The role focuses on coordinating freight movements across Europe and the UK, with emphasis on accuracy, communication and strong customer service.

You will negotiate with clients and suppliers to secure cost-effective solutions, prepare customs documentation, and build strong client relationships in a fast-paced, office-based environment.

Qualifications

• Ideally experience of logistics and supply chain management, either from working with a manufacturer, transport company or freight forwarder.
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
• A professional, positive and helpful attitude
• Commercial acumen with the ability to negotiate directly with clients and suppliers and identify and exploit opportunities to increase both turnover and more importantly profit
• Presentable, energetic and enthusiastic
• Strong organisational skills with an excellent memory

Responsibilities

• Organising the movement of freight across Europe and the UK
• Communicating accurately in written and verbal form complex instructions to both Customers and Suppliers
• Negotiating with both Customers and Suppliers to achieve most cost-effective solution.
• Providing the highest standards of Customer Service
• Processing Customer orders with an emphasis on attention to detail
• Compiling customs documentation to facilitate shipment of freight in to and from Europe
• Building very strong relationships with clients, principally through verbal engagement

Skills

Logistics knowledge

Communication skills

Negotiation

Organisational skills

Customer service

Job description

We are recruiting for a Logistics Operations Coordinator to join an established and forward-thinking logistics company in St Albans.

This role would suit an individual who is passionate, ambitious and wishes to develop a career in international logistics, while working for a financially strong and stable company.

What's in it for you?

• Up to £40k depending on experience.
• Monday to Friday #removed# (1 Saturday morning every 4 weeks 08.30 - 11.00), office based - no hybrid working.
• 22 days holiday + Bank Holidays
• Varied and busy role within a vibrant and diverse office
• Free parking

Key Responsibilities:

• Organising the movement of freight across Europe and the UK
• Communicating accurately in written and verbal form complex instructions to both Customers and Suppliers
• Negotiating with both Customers and Suppliers to achieve most cost-effective solution.
• Providing the highest standards of Customer Service
• Processing Customer orders with an emphasis on attention to detail
• Compiling customs documentation to facilitate shipment of freight in to and from Europe
• Building very strong relationships with clients, principally through verbal engagement

What the employer is looking for:

• Ideally experience of logistics and supply chain management, either from working with a manufacturer, transport company or freight forwarder
• Excellent communication skills (written & verbal)
• A professional, positive and helpful attitude
• Commercial acumen with the ability to negotiate directly with clients and suppliers and identify and exploit opportunities to increase both turnover and more importantly profit
• Presentable, energetic and enthusiastic
• Strong organisational skills with an excellent memory

Red Door Recruitment is committed to encouraging equality, diversity, and inclusion among our workforce, and eliminating unlawful discrimination. Full details available on our website.