Supply Chain Management Professional

Kingston Recruitment; Hessle; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Kingston Recruitment is seeking a Supply Chain Management Specialist in Hessle to join a growing logistics team. The role is full-time and office-based, offering the chance to develop within logistics and freight forwarding.

Prior logistics experience is advantageous, but a positive attitude and willingness to learn are equally valued. The candidate will manage orders end-to-end, liaise with customers and internal teams, and support growth of existing and new customers in a collaborative

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics, supply chain or freight forwarding is desirable but not required.
• Positive, can-do attitude with willingness to learn.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• Strong team player with a customer-focused approach.

Responsibilities

• Manage customer orders from start to finish, ensuring requirements, costs and margins are accurately managed.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain clear, proactive communication.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure orders are delivered effectively.
• Obtain supplier costings.
• Ensure accurate order processing and administration.
• Identify and recover any additional costs where appropriate.
• Support the development and growth of existing and new customers.
• Resolve issues proactively, escalating where necessary.

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join a growing logistics business as a Supply Chain Management Specialist, working within a small, friendly team with the backing of a successful European group. This is a full time, office based role offering the opportunity to develop a career within logistics and freight forwarding. Previous logistics experience would be advantageous, but a positive attitude, strong organisation and willingness to learn are equally important.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage customer orders from start to finish, ensuring requirements, costs and margins are accurately managed.
• Provide excellent customer service and maintain clear, proactive communication.
• Liaise with customers, suppliers and internal teams to ensure orders are delivered effectively.
• Obtain supplier costings.
• Ensure accurate order processing and administration.
• Identify and recover any additional costs where appropriate.
• Support the development and growth of existing and new customers.
• Resolve issues proactively, escalating where necessary.

The candidate

• Previous experience within logistics, supply chain or freight forwarding would be advantageous but is not essential.
• Positive, can-do attitude with a genuine willingness to learn.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Able to work effectively under pressure and manage competing priorities.
• A strong team player with a customer focused approach.

On offer

• Full-time, office-based position working Monday to Friday.
• Opportunity to join a growing business with ambitious plans.
• Backing and stability of a successful wider European group.
• Excellent opportunity to develop knowledge and experience within supply chain and freight forwarding.