Supply Chain & Logistics Specialist

ZipRecruiter; Coventry; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment platform is looking for a Supply Chain and Logistics Specialist in Coventry. This permanent, full-time role involves managing order fulfilment, coordinating logistics, and ensuring compliance with customs regulations. The ideal candidate will have over 4 years of experience in supply chain or logistics, strong problem-solving skills, and a customer-centric approach. A university degree in supply chain, logistics, or business is desirable. This position will also require collaboration across departments and may involve some travel.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of work experience in Supply Chain or Logistics or similar position.
• Good knowledge of Customs, regulations & compliance.
• Experience with continuous improvement methodologies is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate order processing of all new orders within the ERP system.
• Coordinate fulfilment and logistical distribution of new orders.
• Support forecasting of products and monitor forecast accuracy levels.

Skills

Customer-centric approach

Problem solving and analytical skills

Teamwork and collaboration skills

Communication and stakeholder skills

Time management and attention to detail

Education

University degree in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Business

Tools

ERP systems

MS 365

JDE or SAP

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Supply Chain and Logistics Specialist

Duration: Permanent, full-time

Location: Coventry

Responsibilities

• Order fulfilment: Ensure accurate order processing of all new orders within the ERP system
• Coordinate fulfilment and logistical distribution of new orders, from point of receipt of order to delivery to customer
• Customer support and communication
• Logistics & Customs: Coordination of deliveries from UK and EU sites; Provide Customs support with imports and exports; Compliance with UK/EU customs regulations and documentation
• Supply & Inventory planning: Support forecasting of products; Monitor forecast accuracy levels; Control of stock and inventory levels
• Strategy & reporting: Alignment with business strategy and work on strategic initiatives; Utilise KPI’s to analyse performance data; Support continuous improvement
• General: Cross-functional collaboration with all departments; Manage communication from shared mailboxes and channels; Any other related duties, as required by the Head of Supply Chain and Logistics, and such other duties as are within the scope of the job purpose, the title of the post and its grading

Qualifications

• Experience: 4+ years of work experience in Supply Chain or Logistics or similar position; Good knowledge of Customs, regulations & compliance; Good knowledge of ERP systems and MS 365 (knowledge in JDE or SAP is advantageous); Knowledge of continuous improvement methodologies is advantageous
• Skills: Customer-centric approach; Strong problem solving and analytical skills; Good teamwork and collaboration skills; Good communication and stakeholder skills; Good time management and attention to detail; Ability to adapt to changing circumstances, work well under pressure and with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Education: University degree in Supply chain, Logistics or Business or equivalent qualification is desirable

You may be required to

• Support wider operational activities from time to time
• Support or take a leading role in local or group-based projects and implementations
• Support other subsidiaries lead projects
• Occasionally travel to other sites