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Logistics Coordinator

Focus Resourcing
Posted 10 hours ago, valid for 21 days
Location

Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire MK10 9QA

Salary

£24,000 - £28,800 per annum

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Contract type

Full Time

Retirement Plan
Life Insurance
Employee Assistance

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  • This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Logistics Coordinator to join a highly successful telecommunications company in Milton Keynes.
  • The position is a fixed term contract for 12 months, offering a salary of £28,000 - £33,000 dependent on experience.
  • The role is hybrid after an initial 3 months in the office, and involves confirming purchase orders and managing supplier relationships.
  • Candidates should have experience with ERP systems and knowledge of customs regulations, along with proficiency in logistics coordination.
  • Benefits include 25 days holiday, paid sick leave, a group pension plan, and an annual bonus.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a talented Logistics Coordinator to join a highly successful telecommunications company in Milton Keynes. The opportunity is a fixed term contract for 12 months, offering a salary of £28000 - £33000 dependent on experience. This position is hybrid after an initial 3 months in the office.

As the Logistics Coordinator you will be responsible for:

  • Confirm Purchase Orders and Estimated Time of Arrival (ETA's) with suppliers.
  • Update Microsoft Dynamics GP (ERP System) with Estimated Time of Departure (ETD) & ETA dates.
  • Identify, chase, resolve and report to stakeholders any late orders with Suppliers
  • Determine the best supplier based on price, lead time and shipping options to fulfil the enquiry and record the choice by retaining a copy of the supplier email confirmation, (in a shared inbox) in advance of receiving the customer order
  • Source products and create PO's using suppliers from Approved Vendor List (AVL), managed by Supplier Development Engineers (SDE) in China, to meet customer expectations, where known, while considering best use of company resources (stock, internal production, and contract manufacture (CM), item cost and freight cost)

Benefits

  • 25 days holiday
  • 4 weeks paid sick leave
  • Group pension plan (5% employer 4% employee)
  • Group life assurance 8 times salary
  • Cash back medical plan
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Annual bonus

The successful Logistics Coordinator will have the following related skills / experience:

  • Proficiency in ERP systems (e.g., Microsoft GP, Oracle)
  • Familiarity with 3rd party tracking systems.
  • Work closely with Buyers, Manufacturing, Sales, and Customer Service.
  • Knowledge of customs regulations, import/export laws, and compliance requirements.
  • Ensuring documentation accuracy (e.g., bills of lading, customs paperwork).
  • Monitoring shipments to meet deadlines and quality standards.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.