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Logistics Coordinator
Full time
Permanent
Eye Suffolk
Salary is dependent on experience
9:00am to 5:00pm
  
Duties include:

Plan and arrange shipments to achieve the most cost-effective result considering customer delivery requirements.
Undertake necessary steps to support the company’s transport and distribution processes, ensuring the efficient delivery of product to customers.
Prepare appropriate documentation to allow shipments to take place while adhering to all appropriate regulations.
Provide advice to the sales department on the best transport principals and obtain quotes.
Work closely with the packing department to ensure the most efficient and appropriate packing methods are used relative to the type of shipment.
Liaise with customers and other internal departments regarding dispatch of customer orders, and to provide the necessary information and documentation as required.
Liaise with all other departments that may require a shipping and dispatch service.
Coordinate the collection and delivery of goods with distributors and freight forwarders in the UK, Europe, Ireland, and other regions as required.
Preparation of packing lists from respective information sources and delivery of these to the relevant teams.
Collate information from returned packing documentation to provide an accurate record of packed orders.
Control distribution and associated routines of spare parts, warranty items and other miscellaneous dispatches.
To manage the process of driver arrival and departure and the loading of the vehicles. Skills and experience required:

A positive approach combined with efficient communication skills.
Good administrative skills and a very high attention to detail.
The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
Computer proficient skills including MS Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft TEAMS.
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Proven work experience gained within a dynamic administrative role.
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
An in-depth understanding of the role of a Distribution or Logistics Coordinator. Benefits:

Company Group Personal Pension Scheme: The scheme is a contributory scheme, with the employee contributing 4% of earnings and the Company contributing 4% of earnings. Company contributions increase to 6% after 5 years’ service and 7% after 10 years’ service.
Life Assurance is provided at 3 times basic salary.
Parking On site parking is provided.
Holidays 23 days rising to 25 days plus Bank Holidays.   
For more information on this position, please call Megan Reeve on (phone number removed) or email (url removed)