Logistics Specialist

Butler Ross; Oxford; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Butler Ross in Oxford is seeking a Logistics Specialist to support international shipments, inventory accuracy and regulatory compliance within a growing medical manufacturing environment.

The role covers coordinating inbound and outbound shipments, maintaining SAP-based inventory data, leading cycle counts and audits, and collaborating with production, service and R&D to ensure materials are available, with 1-2 days of home working each week.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, inventory management or supply chain roles in a manufacturing setting.
• Familiar with ERP systems; SAP experience preferred.
• Understanding of ISO 13485 and FDA regulatory requirements is a plus.
• Strong Excel skills for data reporting and analysis.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring timely delivery and tracking.
• Maintain inventory records across warehouse locations using SAP or other ERP systems.
• Lead cycle counts, investigate stock discrepancies and support quarterly audits.
• Coordinate logistics requirements with production, service and R&D teams to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Manage stock shortages, internal transfers, consumable replenishment and kitting operations.
• Prepare and review international shipping and customs documentation, including declarations and tariff classifications.
• Liaise with freight partners and internal teams to resolve customs queries and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain compliance with relevant quality standards, including ISO 13485 and applicable FDA requirements.

Skills

Logistics experience

ERP systems

Excel proficiency

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Problem solving

Tools

SAP

Job description

A fantastic opportunity for a Logistics Specialist to join a leading medical technology business based in Oxford offering a salary of up to 45,000. This position offers 1-2 days a week working from home.

This Logistics position has been created to support the efficient flow of materials, inventory and shipments across a growing medical manufacturing business. The Logistics Specialist will play a key role in coordinating international shipments, managing inventory accuracy, ensuring customs compliance and supporting continuous improvement within a highly regulated environment.

Candidates will have previous experience within logistics, inventory management or supply chain coordination, ideally within a regulated manufacturing environment.

Role responsibilities of the Logistics Specialist include:

• Coordinate inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring timely, cost-effective delivery and accurate shipment tracking.
• Maintain inventory records across warehouse locations using SAP or other ERP systems.
• Lead cycle counts, investigate stock discrepancies and support quarterly audits.
• Coordinate logistics requirements with production, service and R&D teams to ensure materials are available when needed.
• Manage stock shortages, internal transfers, consumable replenishment and kitting operations.
• Prepare and review international shipping and customs documentation, including declarations and tariff classifications.
• Liaise with freight partners and internal teams to resolve customs queries and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Maintain compliance with relevant quality standards, including ISO 13485 and applicable FDA requirements.

Person Specification of the Logistics Specialist:

• Experience in a logistics, inventory management, materials or supply chain role.
• Experience working within a medical or regulated manufacturing environment.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems, with SAP experience preferred.
• Understanding of international shipping, customs documentation and tariff classifications.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence handling inventory data, reporting and performance metrics.
• Excellent problem-solving, organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across departments.

Salary:

Up to 45,000

This role offers 1-2 days per week working from home.

This role will be well suited to you if you have held a position within logistics, inventory management or supply chain as a Logistics Specialist, Logistics Coordinator, Inventory Controller, Materials Coordinator, Supply Chain Coordinator, Warehouse and Logistics Specialist, Shipping Coordinator or Materials Planner.