Logistics Coordinator in Doncaster, South Yorkshire

Our client is a well-established and successful manufacturer. They are looking for a Logistics Coordinator to co-ordinate new equipment projects for national and international shipping to customers.

Salary: TBC (advert to be updated soon)

NOTE: This is a temporary contract (length to be confirmed)

PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU MEET THE MAJORITY OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS:

• A minimum of 3 years Logistics experience is essential, along with some experience in Supply Chain.
• You have experience of using an FLT (preferably you will have an in-date Counterbalance license).
• You are fully conversant with Microsoft applications, particularly Dynamics 365, OneNote and Excel.
• Flexibility to work within a fast-paced environment with changing priorities.
• Great communication skills, especially with teamwork.
• Time management, organisation, and prioritising skills.

Responsibilities: 

The role will involve the aftermarket sales shipment handling with the Aftermarket Sales Co-Ordinator for preparation, documentation and transactional requirements in the system. The Logistics Co-ordinator role encompasses all elements of customer shipments including internal discussions, product expediting, supplier co-ordination for packing and loading, consumable management, all required documentation and organisation/communication with shipping agents. In parallel with general tasks, there is also a necessity to be involved with improvement projects for the Supply Chain team and Logistics functions.

• Facilitate the shipping of projects from one destination to another.
• Co-ordinating and taking part in the loading of shipments with fork lift truck drivers.
• Load preparation with forklift truck drivers.
• Orchestrate deliveries to meet customer demand to an internal ‘on time in full’ delivery target.
• Liaising and management of packing and crating requirements, internal and external communication.
• Organising shipment collections.
• Internal communications for shipment of projects such as Production, Finance and any other department supporting the shipping process.
• Administrative requirements in the system including photographs and the use of Infor XA, OneNote and Microsoft applications (e.g. Excel and Dynamics 365).
• Creation and maintenance of project folders for Logistics information.
• Storage of projects prior to shipment and optimisation of space/capacity.
• Consumable management for Logistics requirements.
• New equipment identification tagging and checks.
• Creation of documents for use on project content checks and shipment inclusive of packing lists and commercial invoice.
• Take steps to avoid additional shipment of project content (i.e. missed items in the original shipment).
• Documenting shipment information such as photographs and paperwork per project.
• Volumetric analysis and expectations for shipment requirements i.e. container volume per project.
• Process reviews to streamline the shipping and transportation processes.
• Documentation and customer communication for Aftermarket sales orders.
• Shipment bookings for Aftermarket sales orders.
• Checks and compliance to the required country legislation for all documentation – projects and Aftermarket sales orders.
• Purchase orders and transactions within Infor XA and AS400 in a timely manner for projects and Aftermarket sales orders.
• Support to the team.
• Any other task that is required to fulfil the duties within the Logistics and Supply Chain function.

This role would suit someone with experience in a similar role, such as; Logistics Planner / Dispatch Planner / Despatch Coordinator / Supply Chain Coordinator / Operations Coordinator / Transport Coordinator / Operations Scheduler / Logistics Specialist / Shipping Clerk / Export Coordinator / Shipping Coordinator / Fleet Coordinator / Logistics Supervisor / Logistics Manager