Logistics Coordinator

Main purpose of Job

To fulfil internal and external customer orders and provide them with an excellent service.

Key Responsibilities and Objectives

• · To promote, and adhere to, good safety practices.
• · To be the Gatekeeper to the site.
• · Deal with customer orders and queries.
• · Sourcing third party haulage.
• · Coordinate materials deliveries, collections and transfers.
• · Schedule and allocate work to vehicles / drivers.
• · Coordinate with other departments and depots to maximise vehicle earnings.
• · Work towards reducing ‘empty load’ journeys for the drivers.
• · Administration of vehicle earnings and driver wages.
• · To practice and promote the four core values of the Company.

Other Duties:

• Carry out any other reasonable task as requested by a Supervisor or Line Manager.
• Be prepared to travel to and work at other Company depots.

Person Specification:

• Must enjoy working as part of a team.
• Must relish a hectic environment.
• Motivated, dynamic and with a ‘can do’ attitude.
• Attention to detail.
• Good communication skills, especially on the telephone.
• Strong IT skills.
• A natural aptitude for Logistics.

Working times/hours: 46.25 hours per week, Monday to Friday between the hours of 0600 and 1800 plus 45 minutes unpaid for lunch, one in three Saturdays on rotation.

Salary will be dependant on flexibility, experience and potential contribution.

Benefits after a successful probationary period will include: an employer pension contribution of 9%, recruitment referral bonus, ‘Death in Service’ benefit; 20 days paid annual leave, which are in addition to the Bank Holidays. Plus, you get your Birthday off, paid! The Company also offers an Employee Assistance Program, a ‘Bike to work’ scheme and special membership rates at various gyms.

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK. Day Group is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

• Company pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Gym membership
• On-site parking
• Referral programme
• Wellness programme

Schedule:

• Monday to Friday
• Weekend availability

Supplemental pay types:

• Yearly bonus

COVID-19 considerations:
Measures are in place to ensure safe working environment following Government guidelines.

Application question(s):

• How many years of Logistics Experience do you have?
• How many years of Vehicle route planning experience do you have?
• How many years of Customer service experience do you have?

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 17/03/2023