Transport Coordinator

Loom Talent; Harrogate; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

Loom Talent is recruiting a Transport & Logistics Coordinator for an on-site role in Harrogate, North Yorkshire. The position involves coordinating inbound and outbound transport, liaising with carriers, and ensuring client SLAs are met.

You will handle documentation, tracking, and cost reporting while maintaining accurate records in WMS/TMS and Excel. Strong organisational skills, experience with parcel networks, and proficiency in Excel are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in a transport, logistics, shipping or fulfilment coordination role.
• Experience working with parcel carriers, couriers and/or pallet networks.
• Confident with Excel and comfortable picking up WMS/TMS and carrier booking systems.
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to deal with clients, carriers and colleagues at all levels.
• Highly organised, able to prioritise a varied workload and stay calm under pressure.
• A proactive, problem-solving approach and real attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating day-to-day inbound and outbound transport, booking collections and deliveries with carriers, couriers and hauliers.
• Planning and scheduling consignments to meet client SLAs and dispatch cut-offs, balancing cost, service and capacity.
• Tracking shipments, proactively managing delays, exceptions and failed deliveries, and keeping clients and internal teams updated.
• Liaising with the warehouse team on goods-in, picking and despatch priorities, and with account managers on client requirements.
• Preparing and checking shipping documentation, including paperwork for international and bonded movements where required.
• Maintaining accurate records on the WMS/TMS and Excel, and reporting on carrier performance, transport costs and KPIs.
• Reconciling carrier invoices and resolving queries and claims.
• Identifying opportunities to improve service, efficiency and cost across the carrier network.

Skills

Communication

Organisation

Problem solving

Prioritisation

Tools

WMS/TMS

Carrier booking systems

Excel

Job description

Transport & Logistics Coordinator

Location: Harrogate, North Yorkshire (on-site)

Salary: £30,000 - £35,000

Job Type: Full-time, Permanent

Loom Talent is recruiting a Transport & Logistics Coordinator on behalf of a fast-growing, premium third-party logistics provider, delivering fulfilment and distribution for consumer brands in the UK and internationally.

What you'll be doing:

• Coordinating day-to-day inbound and outbound transport, booking collections and deliveries with carriers, couriers and hauliers
• Planning and scheduling consignments to meet client SLAs and dispatch cut-offs, balancing cost, service and capacity
• Tracking shipments, proactively managing delays, exceptions and failed deliveries, and keeping clients and internal teams updated
• Liaising with the warehouse team on goods-in, picking and despatch priorities, and with account managers on client requirements
• Preparing and checking shipping documentation, including paperwork for international and bonded movements where required
• Maintaining accurate records on the WMS/TMS and Excel, and reporting on carrier performance, transport costs and KPIs
• Reconciling carrier invoices and resolving queries and claims
• Identifying opportunities to improve service, efficiency and cost across the carrier network

What we're looking for:

• Previous experience in a transport, logistics, shipping or fulfilment coordination role, ideally within a 3PL, e-commerce or distribution environment
• Experience working with parcel carriers, couriers and/or pallet networks
• Confident with Excel and comfortable picking up WMS/TMS and carrier booking systems
• Strong communication skills, with the confidence to deal with clients, carriers and colleagues at all levels
• Highly organised, able to prioritise a varied workload and stay calm under pressure
• A proactive, problem-solving approach and real attention to detail

Advantageous:

• Experience with international shipping, customs documentation or bonded warehousing
• Background in fulfilment for consumer, beauty or health brands

Why apply:

£30,000 - £35,000 depending on experience

Join a growing, award-winning business with ambitious UK plans

Varied, client-facing role with genuine scope to shape and improve how transport runs

Close-knit, supportive team environment