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Middleby UK Ltd is the UK-based subsidiary of The Middleby Corporation, a global leader in commercial and residential kitchen equipment solutions.

Middleby UK supports a broad range of customers, from restaurants and hotels to cafes, bars, and more, with a focus on energy efficiency, advanced cooking technology, and automation.

Middleby UK also showcases its innovation through venues like the Middleby Innovation Kitchen, where culinary professionals, restaurateurs, and equipment distributors can see live demonstrations of cutting-edge appliances, attend workshops, and gain insights into the latest food trends and techniques. The Middleby UK team frequently collaborates with chefs and kitchen experts to help them explore new menu options and improve kitchen workflows with advanced technology.

We are looking to recruit a Logistics Coordinator who will play a vital role in managing and overseeing the movement of goods, materials, or services from one place to another.

Key Accountabilities

* Scheduling Deliveries and Shipments: Planning and tracking the movement of goods, ensuring deliveries are made on time.

* Despatching Goods: Liaising with storage facilities ensuring stock is despatched for Chain Accounts and despatching all orders on our system.

* Coordinating with Suppliers and Vendors: Communicating with third-party service providers such as carrier companies, couriers, or freight forwarders.

* Scheduling Collections: Planning and booking couriers to collect damaged goods to be returned to our warehouse, liaising with our sales desk and accounts department to ensure credit notes are raised.

* Managing Inventory: Keeping track of stock levels and ensuring that inventory is appropriately maintained, stored, and shipped.

* Ensuring Compliance: Ensuring that shipping and transport procedures meet all relevant laws and regulations (customs, safety, and environmental standards).

* Problem-Solving: Handling any logistics-related problems, such as delays, shipment damage, or customs issues, and finding quick solutions.

* Tracking and Reporting: Maintaining records of shipments, delivery schedules, and inventory. Providing regular updates to management and clients.

* Optimizing Routes and Costs: Analysing data to improve efficiency, minimize costs, and reduce delivery times.

* Company Policies: Ensuring that company policies and procedures are always followed.

* Safety Compliance: Adhere to all company safety policies and guidelines, including OSHA regulations and any local safety standards, report any safety hazards, accidents, or near-misses to supervisors promptly.

Knowledge and Skills

* Prior experience of working as a Warehouse Operative or stores / distribution function

* Organisational and time management skills and the ability to assess and manage priorities

* Communication and interpersonal skills for leading and motivating staff and building relationships with internal stakeholders

* Good numeracy skills

* Excellent understanding of Warehouse processes

* Understanding of Health and Safety and security procedures

* Reasonable knowledge of Microsoft software, particularly Word and Excel

Personal Attributes

* Interactive Communication Skills

* Maintaining a positive attitude

* Ability to work calmly under pressure

* Ability to work as part of a team.

* Time management skills and the ability to assess and manage priorities.

If you’re passionate about the food industry, driven by innovation, and looking to work in a supportive, growth-oriented environment, Middleby UK could be the perfect fit. It’s a place where your expertise can truly make a difference, and you’ll be empowered to help redefine the future of foodservice