Position: Logistics Coordinator (12 month Maternity Contract until Feb 2027) Location: London (NW) Salary: Up to £35k

Client: • My client supplies Food and Packaging Raw Materials and Machinery to meet the needs of manufacturing companies in Middle East, Africa & U.K. • Based in the London office, the Logistics Operations Coordinator will be the internal forwarder to the Group; in close collaboration with China and Germany offices, the LOC will be coordinating logistics activities with logistics providers, customers and suppliers.

The Role: • The Logistics Operations Coordinator will be in charge of both operational and commercial management of the files to ensure efficient physical movement of goods from point of collection by the company to the agreed delivery place • The logistics department is an independent costs centre and the Logistics Operations Coordinator will be required to negotiate freight rates and to offer the logistics services to the other departments and to third party customers • The Logistics Operations Coordinator will place shipping bookings with the selected providers and ensure that the shipping documentation is issued in accordance with the requirements of the contract. • The Logistics Operations Coordinator will monitor all shipments and keep a record of movements of cargo up to delivery to the agreed destination • Receiving booking requests from the various desks or t...