Logistics Operations Coordinator

Based in the clients London Office, the logistics operations coordinator will be coordinating logistic activities with providers, customers and suppliers. This role is mainly admin, keeping track of shipments, updating tracking reports and tracking invoices, entering details into SAP

Monday-Friday normal hours Salary 35k

Please note this is a one year maternity contract only

Key Duties:

• The Logistics Operations Coordinator will be in charge of both operational and commercial management of the files to ensure efficient physical movement of goods from point of collection to the agreed delivery place
• The logistics department is an independent costs centre and the Logistics Operations Coordinator will be required to negotiate freight rates and to offer the logistics services to the other departments and to third party customers
• The Logistics Operations Coordinator will place shipping bookings with the selected providers and ensure that the shipping documentation is issued in accordance with the requirements of the contract.
• The Logistics Operations Coordinator will monitor all shipments and keep a record of movements of cargo up to delivery to the agreed destination
• Receiving booking requests from the various desks or third party customers
• Record all shipping parameters into our in-house SAP system
• Plan the shipments according to the commercial parameters given
• Place bookings with third party logistics providers (3PL)
• Receive and check booking confirmations
• Confirm bookings to customers

Key Skills:

• In depth knowledge of shipping documentation and incoterms
• Ability to set priorities and work under pressure
• Strong commercial acumen
• Advance Excel knowledge
• Experience in project cargo
• Claims management experience
• SAP experience is preferable