Senior Logistics Coordinator

Adecco; Hempstalls; On-site; GBP 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A logistics company in the UK is seeking a Logistics Manager to lead logistics operations and team development. Responsibilities include delivery planning, carrier management, and ensuring compliance with health and safety standards. The ideal candidate has experience in logistics leadership and strong problem-solving skills. This position offers a salary of £32,000, a performance-related bonus, and benefits such as 26 days holiday and employee healthcare options.

Benefits

Performance-related bonus

26 days holiday plus bank holidays

Employee healthcare plan

Life assurance

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven experience in a logistics or transport leadership role.
• Strong customer focus with a professional, diplomatic approach.
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day logistics operations to ensure on-time deliveries.
• Plan and coordinate transport routes and schedules.
• Manage carrier performance and service levels.

Skills

Logistics operations

Delivery planning

Carrier management

Problem-solving

Communication

IT skills

Relationship-building

Tools

Microsoft Office

Stock/ERP systems

Job description

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day logistics operations to ensure on-time, cost-effective and compliant deliveries
• Plan and coordinate transport routes, schedules and carrier allocation
• Oversee warehouse logistics including picking, packing and loading efficiency
• Manage carrier performance, service levels and KPIs
• Resolve delivery issues and escalations professionally and efficiently
• Own logistics administration including dispatch paperwork, claims and audit trails
• Champion health & safety and compliance across logistics and contractor activity
• Lead, coach and develop the logistics team
• Oversee import/export processes where applicable

Requirements

• Proven experience in a logistics or transport leadership role
• Strong knowledge of delivery planning, carrier management and transport administration
• Confident communicator with strong relationship-building skills
• Excellent attention to detail and problem-solving ability
• Strong customer focus with a professional, diplomatic approach
• Good IT skills including Microsoft Office and stock/ERP systems
• Enthusiastic, reliable and collaborative working style

Benefits

• Salary of £32,000
• Performance-related bonus
• Training and development opportunities
• 26 days holiday plus bank holidays (including Christmas shutdown)
• Opt-in employee healthcare plan
• Life assurance (1x salary)
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Annual pay review
• Reward and recognition schemes

Monday - Friday, 8:30am-5:00pm

Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.