Requisition Title
Direct Hire - Logistics Coordinator
Description
We are looking for a permanent hire for Logistics Specialist based in Reading. Suggested salary £30-£38k depending on experience. The role is hybrid 2-3 days per week office based.
Job description
· Be the BL's logistics focal point for their logistics movements.
· Validate transport requests and required delivery dates for a defined geographic region or lane(s) to achieve on-time delivery.
· Prepare equipment load plans per planning standard operating procedures to maximize rental and call-out equipment utilization.
· Leverage planning and use rate checker tools to achieve competitive costs by applying preferred contracted rates.
· Plan effective shipment/truck routings, leverage consolidation/cargo optimization, and maximize backload opportunities to drive down costs where possible.
· Monitor shipment execution, track shipment movements and manage deviations with our logistics suppliers while keep internal stakeholders updated.
· Manage weekly fixed schedules and regional milk runs.
· Issue work orders before each move with associated cost approvals.
· Identify logistics network improvement projects or opportunities.
· Ensure full compliance of transports with the international transport regulations.
· Monitor cargo moves status and performances and investigates deviations.
· Implement proactive and corrective measures combined with appropriate communication when early warning signs of deviation are detected.
· Assess carrier performance with respect to on-time delivery and on-time pickup.
· Manage international or domestic logistics movements ensuring compliance with policies and processes as well as local regulations including but not limited to finance, personnel, LTC guidelines and QHSE.
· Ensure proper storage of electronic documents in the system.
· Act as the interface with the Import/Export Teams and assure smooth communication flow between parties.
· Participate in the performance analysis meeting.
· Monitor and capture logistics milestone data in the business system.
· Report any deviation in QUEST and follow up on action plan to ensure continuous improvement on service quality.
· Obtain the necessary freight cost approval from the Business line representatives and shortlist offers from Freight Forwarders in the bidding system
