Are you an experienced Transportation Coordinator, Logistics
Coordinator or Import/Export Coordinator with a background in
international logistics?
Do you have experience coordinating inbound shipments, working
with freight forwarders and ensuring goods move smoothly through
customs and arrive at their destination on time?
We're supporting a global manufacturing organisation in
Petersfield who are looking to recruit 2 Transportation
Coordinators to join their Supply Chain team on an initial
4-month fixed-term contract.
This is a great opportunity for someone with hands-on logistics
experience who can hit the ground running within a busy,
international supply chain environment.
What's the role all about?
As a Transportation Coordinator, you'll help coordinate inbound
shipments across EMEA and the UK, including materials moving into
manufacturing facilities and third-party manufacturing sites.
You'll take ownership of the track and trace process from origin
through to final delivery, working closely with planners, freight
forwarders, carriers, customs agents and destination sites.
A big part of the role is spotting potential delays before they
become a problem, ensuring import and export documentation is
accurate and keeping everyone updated on the progress of priority
shipments.
What will you be doing?
* Coordinate inbound transportation across UK and EMEA
manufacturing locations
* Track and trace shipments from origin through to final delivery
* Plan and execute inbound shipments to ensure on-time delivery
* Work closely with freight forwarders, carriers, handling
agents, customs teams and internal planners
* Identify potential transportation delays and proactively
coordinate solutions
* Ensure import and export documentation is accurate and complete
* Help prevent shipments being delayed or held within customs
* Coordinate the movement of components and finished materials
* Prioritise shipments based on requirements at destination sites
* Arrange freight capacity and book trucks for daily
transportation requirements
* Ensure priority shipments are loaded and dispatched in line
with agreed schedules
* Monitor and verify inbound product balances
* Ensure transportation and EDI information is accurately
reflected within internal systems
* Produce and monitor daily logistics KPIs
* Respond to queries and coordinate with the appropriate internal
teams
* Arrange special shipping requirements when necessary
* Support transportation and supply chain improvement projects
What do you need?
We're looking for someone with:
* Around 1–3 years' experience within transportation, freight
forwarding, logistics or import/export
* Experience coordinating international shipments
* Good understanding of logistics and transportation processes
* Knowledge of customs and import/export documentation
* Experience working with freight forwarders, carriers or
logistics providers
* Strong organisational skills
* Ability to manage multiple shipments and priorities
simultaneously
* Good analytical and problem-solving skills
* Confidence working independently in a fast-changing environment
* Excellent attention to detail
* Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, Word and
Outlook
* Strong written and verbal English
A commercial apprenticeship within Freight Forwarding/Logistics,
Advanced Training in International Trade or equivalent practical
experience would be beneficial.
Desirable
Experience with any of the following would be advantageous:
* SAP
* SAP EWM
* Business Objects
* Warehouse Management Systems
* Customs and preferential regulations
* EDI transportation messages
* International manufacturing supply chains
About you
You'll be someone who understands that successful logistics is
about more than booking transportation – it's about knowing where
your shipments are, understanding what could delay them and
taking action before that delay affects production.
You'll be:
* Highly organised
* Proactive and comfortable chasing actions
* Calm when priorities change
* Detail-focused
* Confident communicating with multiple stakeholders
* Able to prioritise effectively
* Solutions-focused
* Comfortable taking ownership of your workload
* Someone who takes pride in getting things delivered on time
The details
Role: Transportation Coordinator
Location: Petersfield
Positions: 2 available
Contract: 4 Month Fixed-Term Contract
Area: Supply Chain / Logistics / Inbound Transportation
Hours: Full-time
Interested?
If you're an experienced Transportation Coordinator, Logistics
Coordinator, Freight Forwarder, Import/Export Coordinator or
Shipping Coordinator and are available for a 4-month FTC, we'd
love to hear from you.
Apply today or contact Kingdom People for a confidential
discussion.
Kingdom People are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to
this vacancy.
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