Logistics Coordinator
Job Description
Our client is a well-established industrial packaging manufacturer, specialising in bespoke packaging solutions for customers across a wide range of industries.
\nOn behalf of our client, we are looking to recruit an experienced Logistics Coordinator to manage the day-to-day transport operation, ensuring deliveries are planned efficiently, vehicles remain compliant, and customer expectations are consistently met. This is a varied and hands-on role requiring excellent organisational skills, transport planning experience, and a strong understanding of fleet administration and transport compliance.
Package\n- \n
- Monday to Friday, 8:00am - 5:30pm (early finish on Fridays when workload allows) \n
- £30,000 per annum \n
- 5% annual performance bonus \n
- Christmas bonus \n
- Private medical insurance after 12 months \n
- Company pension \n
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- Plan and schedule daily transport routes and coordinate collections. \n
- Liaise with production, customers, drivers and third-party hauliers to ensure deliveries run efficiently. \n
- Monitor vehicle maintenance schedules, servicing, MOTs and inspections to maintain fleet compliance. \n
- Manage driver records, drivers' hours, tachograph infringements and transport administration. \n
- Ensure transport operations comply with current transport legislation and company procedures. \n
- Prepare and maintain transport documentation and accurate operational records. \n
- Organise product transfers between company sites. \n
- Monitor customer KPIs and produce regular operational reports. \n
- Resolve transport and logistics issues quickly to minimise disruption. \n
- Support the accounts department with month-end administration when required. \n
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- Previous experience within logistics, transport planning or transport administration. \n
- Good understanding of transport compliance, drivers' hours regulations and tachograph infringements. \n
- Experience coordinating fleet maintenance and vehicle administration. \n
- Strong planning, organisational and problem-solving skills. \n
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships across production, customers, drivers and third-party hauliers. \n
- Strong Microsoft Excel and general IT skills (Sage experience desirable). \n
- Ability to work independently in a busy, fast-paced environment with excellent attention to detail. \n
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing business where you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of logistics and transport operations while developing alongside the company.
\nStreamline Search is a technical recruitment agency based in Chichester, West Sussex, operating across the United Kingdom. We are acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy and, in accordance with GDPR, by applying for this role you consent to us processing your data and contacting you regarding this opportunity.
