We are currently recruiting for a Logistics and Transport Coordinator to join a global company who have their UK Head Office based in Milton Keynes. This a temporary role, however, could be extended or lead to permanent employment. Please note, this role is fully office based, with NO remote working. Candidates will need to have prior experience of working within a Logistics and Transport admin based role.
Working Hours: 08:00am - 16:00pm, Monday to Friday, 30 minute lunch.
Contract Type: Temporary/FTC.
Location: Milton Keynes, fully office based, NO remote working.
Overview:
- To coordinate inbound and out bound shipments from European warehouse to and from manufacturing facilities in Spain.
Duties:
- Collaborate with internal and external teams to co-ordinate, plan deliveries, collections, utilisation of transport to ensure best practice.
- Plan flow of materials, intermediates and finished goods between suppliers, external warehouse and toll manufacturing.
- Co-ordinate with internal/external teams to ensure critical shipments are correctly routed and delivered.
- Handling works within the department, cross training to learn additional department duties as needed.
- Ensure any export/import documentation is presented to meet business needs.
- Managed Expedited costs.
- When required organise and control expedited deliveries and collections.
- Reporting approved supplier tracking and performance.
Skills:
- Prior knowledge of import & export processes.
- Strong knowledge of MS Office, including Excel.
- Excellent customer service skills.
- Ability to work in a busy and changing environment.
- Knowledge of warehouse and transportation operations