Job Description:

Are you an experienced Logistics Coordinator who enjoys taking ownership of international shipments from start to finish?

This is an opportunity to take responsibility for the global movement of products for an established and growing family-run business, coordinating shipments across the UK, Europe and the United States.

You'll manage the process from factory or supplier collection through to final delivery, working with freight forwarders, carriers, customs agents and internal teams to make sure goods arrive on time, cost-effectively and with the correct documentation in place.

The role will initially be based in Kingsbridge before relocating to Plymouth, so applicants must be comfortable working from both locations, with subsidised travel in the transition period dependent on location. 
 
What you'll be doing

• Take ownership of the end-to-end international logistics process, from collection through to final delivery
• Coordinate worldwide shipments via sea, air, road and courier
• Obtain and compare freight costs and select the appropriate shipping method based on cost, lead time and requirements
• Liaise with production and project teams to ensure goods are ready for collection and shipping within agreed timescales
• Prepare packing lists and commercial invoices and apply for Certificates of Origin
• Track shipments closely and provide accurate updates on expected arrival dates
• Identify and resolve potential delays, shipping issues and documentation problems
• Manage relationships with freight forwarders, carriers, customs agents and other logistics partners
• Ensure shipping documentation is accurate and logistics activity complies with relevant customs, import and export requirements
• Review logistics processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, visibility and reliability
• Support the development of logistics procedures and systems as international operations grow

What we're looking for

To be considered for this role, you'll need:

• A minimum of 3 years' proven international logistics experience
• Experience with sea freight, containerised shipments, air freight and road freight
• Experience working with freight forwarders
• Knowledge of international customs procedures, commodity codes, Incoterms, VAT and import duties
• Confidence obtaining, comparing and negotiating freight costs and service options
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple shipments and deadlines simultaneously
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills
• Experience using logistics, ERP, purchasing or stock-management systems
• Good Microsoft Office skills
• Flexibility to communicate with international suppliers and logistics providers across different time zones when required

Salary & Benefits

• £35,000 salary
• 28 days' annual leave including bank holidays
• Day off for your birthday
• Pension scheme
• Healthcare
• Annual flu jab
• Company mobile phone and IT equipment
• Uniform provided

This is a great opportunity for someone with solid international shipping experience who wants to take real ownership of a logistics function and play a part in developing processes as the business continues to grow.
If you have hands-on international logistics experience and are confident managing shipments from booking through to successful delivery, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply today with your CV for further information.

Pivotal Recruit, a brand of Pivotal Partnerships Ltd, is acting as an Employment Agency and advertising for this vacancy on behalf of their client.