Vehicle Logistics Coordinator - Part Time

Volkswagen Group UK; Milton Keynes; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Car scheme

Discretionary bonus

Enhanced pension contributions

Healthcare cash plan

27 days holiday + bank holidays

Life assurance & wellbeing support

Flexible benefits

Job summary

Volkswagen Group UK is seeking a Vehicle Logistics Coordinator on a Part-Time (23.5 hours per week), permanent basis. You will report to the Outbound Logistics & Planning Manager and coordinate vehicle shipping from Emden and Iberian ports to UK ports, plus outbound logistics from UK ports to delivery locations.

You will liaise with Brands and port suppliers, optimise shipping and land utilisation, and manage transport orders, KPIs, and special projects including new model launches to ensure

Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work under pressure.
• Experience in supplier relationship management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Collaborative approach with internal and external stakeholders.
• Organised, proactive mindset with a focus on process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipping programme with brands and Emden port supplier.
• Optimise shipping, trucking and land utilisation to minimise costs.
• Act as a key contact for logistics partners and manage transport orders.
• Coordinate special projects including new model launches and press vehicles.
• Maintain SLi system interfaces and produce reports on performance trends.
• Provide visibility of supply chain performance to stakeholders and support brand priorities.
• Support supplier performance against KPIs and handle short-notice logistics requests.

Skills

Strong communication

Multitasking

Supplier relationship mgmt

Excel

PowerPoint

Collaborative mindset

Organised

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

About The Role

Group Vehicle Operations (GVO) are recruiting for a Vehicle Logistics Coordinator on a Part-Time (23.5 hours per week), Permanent basis.

Reporting into the Outbound Logistics & Planning Manager, you will coordinate the shipping of vehicles from Emden & Iberian ports to Volkswagen Group UK ports. You will also coordinate both new & used vehicle outbound logistics from UK ports or our PDI/Remarketing centres to the delivery location specified by our brands and retailers, ensuring vehicles are delivered at the right place, at the right time

In this role, you will:

• Liaise with Brands and the Emden port supplier to manage the daily shipping programme, ensuring vehicles are shipped in the correct priority sequence and agreed standards are met.
• Optimise shipping, trucking and land utilisation to minimise costs in line with supplier contracts and budgeted allowances, including directing vehicles to the port closest to the customer where appropriate.
• Act as a key point of contact for logistics supplier partners, managing transport orders, ad-hoc vehicle movements and vehicle status system corrections.
• Coordinate special projects, including new model launches and press vehicles, and support urgent vehicles through the supply chain to successful delivery.
• Maintain SLi system interfaces, updates and data accuracy, producing reports to identify operational challenges and trends.
• Work closely with logistics suppliers, Volkswagen Konzern Logistik, Brands and the Vehicle Logistics Manager to provide visibility of supply chain performance and support Brand priorities and late requests.
• Support supplier performance against KPIs and manage short-notice logistics requests in line with shipping and transport deadlines.

Skills & experience you can bring to the role:

• Excellent communication skills, with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to manage multiple priorities and perform effectively under pressure.
• Experience of supplier relationship management.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• A collaborative approach to working with internal stakeholders and external logistics partners.
• An organised, proactive mindset with an interest in process improvement and operational performance.

What can we offer you?

Along with a competitive salary, car schemes (including cars for family members), discretionary bonus, enhanced pension contributions, healthcare cash plan, 27 days holiday plus bank holidays, 4 x life assurance & health & wellbeing support, we also offer a wide range of flexible benefits to suit you and your lifestyle.

Group Vehicle Operations

Group Vehicle Operations (GVO) is the engine that keeps our brands running. It is an internal business unit at the heart of the Volkswagen Group. Inbound & outbound logistics form part of GVO and are responsible for managing the flow of vehicles through an increasingly complex and evolving supply chain. With volumes and routes into the UK market continuing to change, GVO plays a key role in adapting our operations, managing risk and ensuring vehicles are available where and when our brands need them.

About Us

Volkswagen Group

We’re driven by difference. With six big brands under one roof – each with its own history, designs and innovations – we’ve created some of the world’s most iconic vehicles, from luxury sports cars to family camper vans. Here, you’ll discover opportunities, explore ideas and tackle challenges that you won’t find anywhere else.

It takes a range of teams to make the Group successful. We all share the same aim: to deliver sustainable mobility for generations to come, while keeping the customer and their changing demands at the heart of everything we do.

There’s never been a more exciting time to join our industry as it undergoes the biggest transformation for over 100 years. With digitalisation, electrification and driverless mobility all coming to the market, we’re actively looking for people with new skills, knowledge, and outlooks. A brave new world demands brave, new, diverse people; so whatever your background, we would love to hear from you. We know that different perspectives and thought processes are vital as our industry goes through an exciting period of change.