At a Glance
- Tasks: Manage international logistics operations and ensure timely delivery of customer orders.
- Company: Dynamic logistics company focused on innovation and efficiency.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, flexible working hours, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Inclusive workplace valuing diverse perspectives and offering excellent career advancement.
- Why this job: Join a team that optimises logistics and makes a real impact in global markets.
- Qualifications: Experience in logistics, strong analytical skills, and knowledge of import/export regulations.
The predicted salary is between 29700 - 36300 £ per year.
To manage and execute international logistics operations, ensuring the accurate scheduling, coordination, and delivery of customer orders in line with service expectations and company standards. Act as a key liaison between 3PL warehouses, freight providers, internal stakeholders, and key customers across the UK, supporting EMEA, and other growing markets. Support the optimisation of logistics performance and cost-efficiency while maintaining full compliance with import/export regulations and contributing to broader operational goals.
Coordinate inbound and outbound logistics operations across multiple regions, working with internal teams, customers, vendors, and transport providers to ensure smooth and timely deliveries. Regularly report on key logistics activities to support transparency and budget optimisation. Use SAP to manage orders effectively, including creating invoices, generating packing lists, releasing sales orders, and pre-alerting customers with delivery details. Apply logistics best practices to improve service and efficiency, supporting internal SOPs and company objectives.
Monitor and coordinate shipments through CMS 3PL logistics hubs, ensuring on-time and in-full deliveries and proactively addressing any service issues or audit findings. Manage inbound and outbound customs clearance processes, ensuring accurate documentation, tariff classifications, and timely customs submissions in collaboration with brokers and freight partners. Collaborate with suppliers to improve vendor compliance, ensuring timely shipments, accurate documentation, and adherence to shipping and packaging requirements.
Plan logistics activities for major retail customers in line with contractual SLAs, booking requirements, and delivery expectations to ensure service reliability. Stay informed on freight forwarder capabilities and the current shipping market to recommend optimal solutions for the business. Identify and implement effective solutions to logistics challenges while controlling costs. Maintain SAP purchase order ETAs using SHipNT dates for UK and EMEA distribution hubs. Optimise freight routes to balance delivery expectations with cost efficiency. Select and coordinate with appropriate freight carriers to consolidate shipments and improve logistics efficiency.
Ensure full compliance with import/export regulations by collaborating with logistics partners and providing accurate documentation and clearance instructions. Manage delivery issues, including damage claims, short shipments, and over shipments. Coordinate volume planning with vendor managers, sales teams, customer hubs, carriers, and distribution partners. Provide essential logistics admin support to warehouse operations, monitoring logistics KPIs and performance, supporting continuous improvement initiatives and cost optimisation efforts. Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies, ensuring safety is paramount at all times to all colleagues and visitors entering the warehouse.
Qualifications:
- Strong logistics and supply chain experience
- Working knowledge of import/export regulations and freight documentation
- Experience in warehouse operations, including goods receipt, picking, packing, and despatch
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, WMS, and SAP systems
- Experience with writing or following Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
- Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret logistics data and deliver insights
- Financial awareness and understanding of logistics cost impacts
- Resilient under pressure and able to adapt to shifting priorities
We value diverse opinions and perspectives, and therefore welcome candidates from all backgrounds including but not limited to, ethnicity, gender, age, nationality, culture, religious beliefs, sexual orientation and neuro-diversity.
Specialist, Logistics Planner in Castleford employer: CMS Distribution
As a Specialist Logistics Planner, you will thrive in a dynamic and inclusive work environment that prioritises employee growth and development. Our company offers competitive benefits, a strong focus on teamwork, and opportunities to enhance your logistics expertise while contributing to our commitment to operational excellence across the UK and EMEA markets. Join us to be part of a forward-thinking organisation that values diverse perspectives and fosters a culture of continuous improvement.
