Logistics Co-ordinator
- Recruiter
- Recruitment Genius
- Location
- Burnley
- Salary
- 18000.00 - 25000.00 GBP Annual
- Posted
- 09 Jun 2018
- Closes
- 06 Jul 2018
- Sectors
- Procurement
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
This double Queen's Award winning company is involved in the design and distribution of exclusive printed and woven fabrics to the international Hospitality, Healthcare and Workspace markets. Due to company expansion and growth, they are looking to recruit a Logistics Co-ordinator. This exceptional new opening presents an opportunity to work within a high-performance culture, amongst a forward-thinking team whose products are acknowledged to be among the most innovative in the field.
Responsible to the Head of Customer Service and Projects, the role is to act as the interface between the business and its logistics suppliers. Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Negotiating commercial terms, monitoring service levels, obtaining quotes, lead times etc.
- Calculate weights and dimensions of freight, book shipments and collate export documentation packs.
- Facilitating the transfer of information and relevant documentation to ensure deliveries meet customer expectations, whilst achieving maximum efficiency and value for money.
- Act as an internal expert on all aspects of logistics and transport operations whilst continuously and proactively improving the quality of service they deliver to their customers and our external and internal business partners.
Experience within a similar role is essential along with knowledge of INCOTERMS. The ideal candidate will also be able to demonstrate a through and accurate approach to their tasks, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and commercial awareness. The ability to organise and prioritise work effectively to achieve targets within an ever-changing environment is also essential. A positive customer service approach is important as well as a professional attitude and commitment towards continual improvement.
Basic hours: 37.5 hours per week 08.30 a.m. to 17.00 p.m. Monday to Friday. They currently operate an early finish initiative each Friday whereby they finish at 15:00 p.m. providing half hour lunches are taken in the week).
Salary will be commensurate with experience, skills and qualifications.
Successful stage 1 candidates will be invited to complete an application form prior to interview.
All applicants are required to download and accept their GDPR privacy notice for Job Applicants which is available to download with your application.
Closing date: Due to the expected high volume of applications they regrettably cannot respond to all applications, therefore if you have not had a response within 7 days of the closing date you should assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Responsible to the Head of Customer Service and Projects, the role is to act as the interface between the business and its logistics suppliers. Duties will include but are not limited to:
- Negotiating commercial terms, monitoring service levels, obtaining quotes, lead times etc.
- Calculate weights and dimensions of freight, book shipments and collate export documentation packs.
- Facilitating the transfer of information and relevant documentation to ensure deliveries meet customer expectations, whilst achieving maximum efficiency and value for money.
- Act as an internal expert on all aspects of logistics and transport operations whilst continuously and proactively improving the quality of service they deliver to their customers and our external and internal business partners.
Experience within a similar role is essential along with knowledge of INCOTERMS. The ideal candidate will also be able to demonstrate a through and accurate approach to their tasks, demonstrating strong problem-solving skills and commercial awareness. The ability to organise and prioritise work effectively to achieve targets within an ever-changing environment is also essential. A positive customer service approach is important as well as a professional attitude and commitment towards continual improvement.
Basic hours: 37.5 hours per week 08.30 a.m. to 17.00 p.m. Monday to Friday. They currently operate an early finish initiative each Friday whereby they finish at 15:00 p.m. providing half hour lunches are taken in the week).
Salary will be commensurate with experience, skills and qualifications.
Successful stage 1 candidates will be invited to complete an application form prior to interview.
All applicants are required to download and accept their GDPR privacy notice for Job Applicants which is available to download with your application.
Closing date: Due to the expected high volume of applications they regrettably cannot respond to all applications, therefore if you have not had a response within 7 days of the closing date you should assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.