Part Time Logistics Administrator

Commercial; Northampton; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A logistics firm in Northampton is seeking a proactive Logistics Administrator on a part-time basis, working 15-25 hours per week. The role involves supporting warehouse operations, coordinating deliveries, and liaising with suppliers and engineers. Ideal candidates will possess strong organisational skills, a full UK driving licence, and be comfortable with digital tools. This position offers £13 per hour on a 3-month temporary contract.

Qualifications

• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Proactive communicator who can confidently challenge and clarify information when needed.
• Comfortable using digital tools and learning new systems quickly.
• Flexible and adaptable, able to prioritise tasks based on operational needs.
• Full UK driving licence is essential.

Responsibilities

• Updating internal project management platform with order and delivery information.
• Creating and maintaining delivery schedules for stock visibility.
• Handling incoming calls and extracting necessary information.
• Liaising with engineers to check stock availability.
• Carrying out collections from local suppliers as required.
• Placing orders for materials with approved suppliers.
• Raising purchase orders in line with company processes.
• Preparing materials for dispatch, including boxing and labelling.
• Assisting with periodic stock takes and maintaining stock records.

Skills

Strong organisational skills

Proactive communication

Proficiency with digital tools

Flexibility and adaptability

Full UK driving licence

Job description

Part-Time Logistics Administrator — Northampton (NN5), fully office-based

3-month temporary contract • £13 per hour

Hours: Part-time 3 days per week, Tuesday to Thursday (15-25 hours)

Overview

We are seeking an organised and proactive Logistics Administrator for our Northampton-based client, to work closely with their Warehouse & Logistics Supervisor, who is heavily involved in procurement & stock management. This role is critical in maintaining warehouse operations, supporting the flow of materials to projects, and ensuring accurate and timely updates to systems. The right candidate will not only be comfortable with admin tasks but also confident in liaising with suppliers, engineers, and other team members to ensure clarity and efficiency.

You must be available to work the hours listed above, due to limited flexibility

Key Responsibilities

• Updating internal project management platform with accurate information on materials ordered and delivery status.
• Creating and maintaining delivery schedules (spreadsheet-based), ensuring the Supervisor has full visibility of incoming stock.
• Handling incoming calls, confidently extracting the necessary information to enable our Warehouse Supervisor to take action.
• Liaise with field-based engineers to check stock availability and log all material requests.
• Carrying out collections from local suppliers as required (full driving licence essential).
• Placing orders for materials directly with approved suppliers.
• Raising purchase orders in line with company processes.
• Preparing materials for dispatch, including boxing and labelling.
• Assisting with periodic stock takes and maintaining stock records.

Key Skills And Experience

• Strong organisational skills with attention to detail.
• Proactive communicator who can confidently challenge and clarify information when needed.
• Comfortable using digital tools and learning new systems quickly (training will be provided).
• Flexible and adaptable, able to prioritise tasks based on operational needs.
• Full UK driving licence.

If you have the relevant experience we are looking for, we would like to hear from you. Please note, due to the high volumes of applications we receive daily, should you not be contacted within 72 hours, your application is unsuccessful.

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