We're recruiting on behalf of our client for an experienced Logistics Co-ordinator to join a busy and well-established manufacturing site in Duxford. This is an excellent opportunity to become part of a supportive and collaborative team within a fast-paced manufacturing environment, where you'll play a vital role in ensuring the efficient movement of materials and finished goods across warehouse and production operations.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 4:45pm
Pay Rate: £15.40 per hour
This position is ideal for someone with experience in international logistics who enjoys problem-solving, building strong working relationships, and managing multiple priorities while delivering exceptional customer service.
The Role
As a Logistics Co-ordinator, you'll be responsible for planning, scheduling, and coordinating the global transportation of chemical products while ensuring customer delivery commitments are consistently achieved.
Key responsibilities include:
- Planning, scheduling, and coordinating the worldwide transportation of chemical products.
- Managing international air and sea freight shipments.
- Selecting the most effective transportation routes and shipping methods based on cost, service, and operational requirements.
- Ensuring all shipments comply with relevant safety, environmental, customs, and transport regulations.
- Preparing and maintaining shipping documentation, labels, customs paperwork, and shipment records.
- Monitoring transportation performance and proactively resolving logistics issues and delays.
- Acting as a key point of contact between logistics providers, freight forwarders, warehouses, customer service teams, and other supply chain stakeholders.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency, reduce costs, and enhance the customer experience.
- Producing logistics performance and cost analysis reports for management.
- Identifying opportunities to optimise transportation processes and improve operational effectiveness.
About You
- Previous experience in logistics, transportation, shipping, or supply chain operations.
- Experience coordinating international shipments, ideally including both air and sea freight.
- SAP experience, preferably within Warehouse Management (WM) or other logistics-related processes.
- Excellent organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Strong communication skills and the ability to build effective relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
- Excellent problem-solving skills and a strong attention to detail.
- The ability to work effectively under pressure and adapt to changing customer and business demands.
- A proactive, resilient approach and the ability to work effectively as part of a team.
If you're an experienced logistics professional looking for your next challenge within a well-established manufacturing environment, we'd love to hear from you.
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Crem Recruitment is acting as a Recruitment Agency in relation to this vacancy.
Pay: £15.40 per hour
Benefits:
Work Location: In person
