Operations Coordinator, BULK, 12 month FTC - Wakefield

Coca-cola European Partners; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as an Operations Coordinator in Wakefield, where you'll manage warehouse operations and ensure efficiency in logistics. The role offers structured career development alongside various benefits while working in a dynamic environment facilitating the distribution of premium products.

Benefits

Structured career development

Annual performance related pay bonus

Share scheme

Flexible benefits

Corporate discounts

Health care and life assurance

Free parking

Free hot and cold drinks

Subsidised canteen

Excellent parental benefits

Qualifications

• Proven experience in FMCG or fast-paced warehouse environments.
• Strong knowledge of SAP is desirable; training provided.
• Ability to collaborate effectively across functions.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate warehouse operations and monitor inbound/outbound traffic.
• Manage stock coordination and maintain critical trackers.
• Allocate trailers for dispatch and monitor loading schedules.

Skills

SAP knowledge

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Planning

Attention to detail

Communication

Teamwork

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Operations Coordinator, BULK – Wakefield

Contract Type: 12 month fixed term contract

Shift Based, Fixed 3 on / 3 off days and nights pattern - 12 hour shifts

Salary - £39,140.00

Structured career development + Annual performance related pay bonus and pay reviews + Share scheme + Competitive pension contributions + Range of flexible benefits and Corporate discounts, holiday buy/sell scheme, optional health care and life assurance + Free parking + Free hot and cold drinks and subsidised canteen + Excellent parental benefits + Flexible working

What you become part of:

Wakefield Distribution Centre is a 24/7 operation, our Automated Storage and Retrieval System (ASRS) warehouse holds 28,000 pallets, alongside a racked and block-stacked conventional warehouse of 12,000 pallets. The combined typical annual throughput is over three million pallets. Every 24 hours we expect to receive around 5,000 pallets from the on-site manufacturing operation, as well as handling around 360 vehicle movements at peak.

What to expect:

As an Operations Coordinator, you’ll be central to the day-to-day orchestration of warehouse and yard operations. You’ll collaborate cross-functionally with various departments to drive efficiency, maintain inventory accuracy, and deliver customer excellence through effective coordination, planning, and problem-solving.

Your role will span across key operational areas:

Core Responsibilities:

• Coordinate warehouse operations including storing, retrieving, pre-staging, and dispatching of finished goods.
• Monitor inbound and outbound traffic, ensuring timely receipt from production and efficient trailer loading.
• Make real-time decisions affecting warehouse flow and vehicle movements, escalating and resolving issues where required.
• Liaise with the wider distribution team to plan and execute loading bay operations to full capacity per shift.
• Share and drive best practices that enhance customer service, cost efficiency, and team productivity.
• Maintain ownership of distribution processes from production receipt to customer delivery.

Additional Key Responsibilities:

Stock Coordination:

• Oversee inbound goods from production and hauliers.
• Maintain critical trackers such as Held Stock, Lost Pallets, and Returns.
• Ensure accurate scanning and allocation of stock by FLT drivers.
• Resolve Salesforce issues and SAP discrepancies.
• Conduct breakage investigations and update necessary logs.
• Maintaining of stock accuracy through balancing of business systems
• Coordinate rework/returns bays and monitor system health checks including open POs, returns, and QAHO checks.

Pre-Staging & Wave Management:

• Manage hourly wave releases via AWR (Automatic Wave Release) to maximise dispatch efficiency.
• Monitor stock availability and adjust release parameters to meet the 99.8% case fill target.
• Resolve pallet and loading issues in real-time and support re-releases when needed.
• Conduct ASRS and conventional warehouse housekeeping.
• Provide live updates and ensure timely production support.

Yard Coordination:

• Allocate trailers for dispatch and monitor trailer conditions and readiness.
• Ensure compliance with VOR lockout procedures.
• Liaise with shunters, CSL teams, and hauliers to align loading schedules.
• Monitor and track CHEP/polymer deliveries and maintain accurate yard logs.
• Manage Transporeon updates and yard trailer inventories.

Skills & Essentials:

• Proven experience in FMCG, fast-paced warehouse/distribution environments
• Strong SAP knowledge (including IDOCS, POs, ASRS software) is highly desirable - Training will be provided
• Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure.
• Detail-oriented with strong planning, tracking, and administrative skills.
• Ability to collaborate and communicate clearly across multiple functions.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office; Word, PowerPoint, Excel reporting experience preferred.
• A flexible team player, willing to support across multiple operational areas as needed.

The closing date for applications is 18/07/25. We reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of applications. To ensure you are considered for this role, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.