Outbound Logistics Support

Quest Employment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in logistics is seeking a skilled professional to provide analytical and administrative support for outbound logistics. The role involves managing KPIs, supporting process improvements, and ensuring compliance with transport regulations. Ideal candidates will have at least 3 years of supply chain and haulage planning experience, making it a challenging yet rewarding opportunity.

Qualifications

• 3+ years in supply chain and haulage planning.
• Comprehensive outbound transport experience at management level.
• Experience with freight and transport.

Responsibilities

• Provide analytical and administrative support for outbound logistics.
• Manage 3PL counterparts and drive performance KPIs.
• Coordinate cross-border compliance and analyze transport flows.

Skills

Analytical support

Data tracking

Process improvement

Performance management

Cost analysis

Job description

Hours: Monday Friday (8:30 5:30 Monday-Thursday and 8:30 1:30 Friday)

Responsibilities:

• Provide analytical and administrative support for outbound logistics in optimising truck move efficiency.
• Assist in data tracking, cost analysis, and carrier performance evaluation to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Support continuous process improvement initiatives aimed at reducing costs and enhancing outbound logistics service levels.
• Manage 3PL counterparts.
• Drive performance KPIs on time collection, and delivery.
• Reduce capital costs linked with exceptions.
• Automate reporting for carrier performance, cost per lane, and exception trends.
• Work with Planning, Customer Service, and Sales to align outbound priorities.
• Coordinate cross-border compliance with customs teams.
• Analyse transport flows and propose network redesigns or consolidation points.
• Support tenders and carrier selection with scenario-based modelling.
• Track late deliveries, damages, and rejections.
• Lead root cause analysis with 3PLs, suggest CAPAs.
• Drive Cost Savings Initiatives.

Requirements and Qualifications:

• Comprehensive outbound transport and/or export experience preferably at management level.
• Comprehensive freight and transport experience.
• At least 3 years of Supply chain and haulage planning experience.