Logistics Specialist

PE Global International; Old Warren; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

PE Global is seeking a Logistics Specialist for a permanent role in the UK. The position coordinates domestic and international movements, ensuring safe, efficient transport and alignment with delivery requirements.

Hybrid working 2-3 days in the office with sites at Portlethen near Aberdeen or Reading. The role involves planning, load optimisation, vendor liaison and continuous improvement, reporting deviations, and ensuring compliance with transport regulations.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating domestic and/or international logistics movements.
• Good understanding of transportation planning, routing and shipment execution.
• Experience working with logistics suppliers, carriers and/or freight forwarders.
• Strong organisational skills with ability to manage multiple shipments and priorities.
• Good commercial awareness, with understanding of freight costs and cost optimisation.
• Strong communication skills to liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Experience monitoring logistics KPIs and carrier performance.
• Understanding of transport compliance and relevant regulations.
• Attention to detail when managing documentation and approvals.

Responsibilities

• Act as the logistics focal point for assigned movements and coordinate domestic and international shipments.
• Validate transport requests and delivery dates across defined regions or lanes.
• Prepare equipment load plans to maximise utilisation.
• Plan shipments and truck routes, including consolidation and backloads.
• Use planning tools to achieve competitive transportation costs with contracted rates.
• Monitor shipment execution and track cargo movements, addressing deviations with suppliers.
• Issue work orders with cost approvals prior to movements.
• Identify opportunities for network improvements and continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure compliance with international transport regulations and company policies.
• Interface between Logistics and Import/Export teams for smooth coordination.

Skills

Logistics coordination

Transport planning

Vendor management

Communication

KPI tracking

Documentation accuracy

Job description

PE Global is currently recruiting for a Logistics Specialist on behalf of a leading global energy technology and services organisation. This is a permanent position offering a salary of £30,000-£38,000 per annum, depending on experience. The role can be based at either the company's Portlethen site near Aberdeen or Reading, with a hybrid working arrangement of 2-3 days per week in the office.

The role:

As a Logistics Specialist, you will act as a key logistics focal point, coordinating domestic and international movements and ensuring equipment and cargo are transported safely, efficiently and in line with agreed delivery requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the logistics focal point for assigned business line logistics movements.
• Validate transport requests and required delivery dates across defined geographic regions or logistics lanes.
• Prepare equipment load plans in line with standard operating procedures to maximise equipment utilisation.
• Plan effective shipment and truck routings, including consolidation, cargo optimisation and backload opportunities.
• Use planning and rate-checking tools to achieve competitive transportation costs through preferred contracted rates.
• Monitor shipment execution and track cargo movements, managing deviations with logistics suppliers and keeping internal stakeholders informed.
• Issue work orders prior to each movement, including associated cost approvals.
• Identify opportunities for logistics network improvements and continuous improvement projects.
• Ensure transportation activities comply with applicable international transport regulations.
• Monitor cargo movement status and performance, investigating and addressing deviations.
• Implement proactive and corrective measures where potential delays or service deviations are identified.
• Manage international and domestic logistics movements in accordance with company policies, processes and applicable local regulations, including Finance, Personnel, LTC and QHSE requirements.
• Act as the interface between Logistics and Import/Export teams, ensuring effective communication and smooth coordination.
• Report deviations through the relevant quality management system and follow up on agreed action plans to support continuous improvement.
• Review and shortlist freight forwarder offers through the relevant bidding system.

Requirements

• Experience coordinating domestic and/or international logistics movements.
• Good understanding of transportation planning, routing and shipment execution.
• Experience working with logistics suppliers, carriers and/or freight forwarders.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple shipments and priorities.
• Good commercial awareness, with an understanding of freight costs and opportunities for cost optimisation.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to liaise with internal stakeholders and external suppliers.
• Experience monitoring logistics KPIs, milestones and carrier performance.
• A good understanding of transport compliance and relevant regulations.
• Strong attention to detail when managing documentation, approvals and logistics data.

Please note our client cannot assist with any visa sponsorship and candidates must have the correct visa to live and work in UK