Logistics Coordinator

Our client are the UK's Premier online Retailer of precious metals and coins. This is an exciting opportunity to join their team in this newly created position of Logistics Co-ordinator.

Responsible for the management of all inbound and outbound logistics, ensuring a smooth and efficient movement of goods, providing real-time scheduling information to our Goods Inwards and Dispatch teams.

Duties to include:

• Being responsible for arranging and overseeing all inbound deliveries - working with Couriers and Shipping agents, ensuring adherence to weight/value limits imposed
• Preparing schedules of all inbound deliveries, working with the Goods Inwards team to manage daily intake capabilities
• Preparing customs clearance instructions and maintaining schedules of VAT and duties due
• Arranging all Special Courier outbound shipments, liaising with customers to provide crew details to facilitate smooth delivery
• Managing the Showroom appointment calendars
• Reconciliation of Shipments cost to quotes provided, working with the finance team to provide cost information
• Raising queries with Shippers and escalating to claims where required
• Other Ad hoc duties that may be reasonably required

The skills that the successful candidate requires include:

• Able to prioritise own workload effectively, with the ability to react to the ever-changing precious metals market and rapid changes in demand
• An excellent work ethic with a proactive approach to resolving challenges and exceeding expectations
• Must be computer literate - essential use of Excel and Microsoft Office
• Good communication skills both verbal and online, with an ability to liaise with all departments of the business together with our Suppliers and Service providers.

We offer the following:

• Competitive Salary
• Company pension of 3%
• 1 year Death In Service
• Health scheme benefits
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays, which increases each year with length of service
• Discretionary bonus depending on the performance of the business
• Free Parking

Experience in a similar role is essential. There will be a three-month probation period where training will be given to achieve the required level of knowledge of the industry. Upon a successful application, a DBS check will be required as part of the security requirements for this role.

If you wish to be considered for this role, please email your cv to (url removed) or call me on (phone number removed), to discuss in more detail.