About the Role:
At Oval Logistics Performance Ltd, we believe efficient logistics is about more than moving goods from one location to another. It is about creating reliable processes, maintaining accurate information, and ensuring every stage of the operation runs smoothly. We are looking for a Logistics Operations Coordinator (m/f/d) who can take ownership of daily logistics coordination and help improve the performance of our supply chain operations.
You will work closely with transport providers, warehouse teams, suppliers, customers, and internal stakeholders to coordinate shipments and resolve operational issues. You will be responsible for keeping logistics activities organized, tracking deliveries, maintaining accurate records, and identifying opportunities to improve efficiency.
Why Work With Us?
The Environment: Our Dumfries operation provides a collaborative and practical working environment where logistics, customer service, and operations teams work closely together.
Operational Impact: Your work will directly contribute to improving delivery performance, reducing delays, and maintaining dependable logistics processes.
Modern Systems: We use digital transport management, inventory tracking, shipment monitoring, and reporting tools to provide greater visibility across our operations.
Growth: We support professional development through internal training, operational projects, and opportunities to expand your knowledge of supply chain and logistics management.
Key Responsibilities
Logistics Coordination: Coordinate daily inbound and outbound shipments, ensuring transportation arrangements, schedules, and required documentation are completed accurately.
Transport Management: Liaise with carriers, freight partners, suppliers, and drivers to monitor deliveries and address scheduling or transportation issues.
Shipment Tracking: Monitor shipments from dispatch through delivery and proactively communicate delays, exceptions, or changes to relevant stakeholders.
Operational Support: Work with warehouse and operations teams to ensure goods are prepared, dispatched, received, and recorded correctly.
Documentation and Records: Maintain accurate logistics records, delivery documentation, shipment information, and operational reports.
Issue Resolution: Investigate delivery discrepancies, missed collections, damaged shipments, and other logistics issues and coordinate appropriate solutions.
Performance Monitoring: Assist with tracking delivery performance, transportation costs, service levels, and other operational indicators.
Process Improvement: Identify recurring operational issues and recommend practical improvements that can increase efficiency and reliability.
What We Are Looking For
Experience: Previous experience in logistics, transportation, supply chain, warehouse coordination, or a related operational environment.
Logistics Knowledge: Good understanding of shipment coordination, delivery schedules, transport documentation, and basic supply chain processes.
Organization: You are highly organized and comfortable managing multiple shipments, deadlines, and operational priorities simultaneously.
Communication: Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively with suppliers, carriers, customers, drivers, and internal teams.
Technology: Comfortable using Microsoft Excel, logistics management systems, inventory platforms, and other digital tools used for operational tracking.
Problem Solving: You remain calm when schedules change or unexpected issues arise and can identify practical solutions quickly.
Mindset: You are proactive, detail-oriented, dependable, and focused on keeping logistics operations running efficiently from planning through final delivery.
Pay: £28,191.00-£39,000.00 per year
Work Location: In person
