Logistics Specialist

Requisition
2481
-Posted
- Castleford

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 (e.g., labels, documents, shipment paperwork).
• Monitor logistics KPIs and performance, supporting continuous improvement initiatives and cost optimisation efforts.
• Understand and support the safe movement of Dangerous Goods within the UK and internationally.

Health and Safety

• Comply with the Health, Safety and Environmental Policies
• Drive a culture of safety and welfare, and upgrade existing processes to ensure the health and safety of employees
• Ensure safety is paramount at all times to all colleagues and visitors entering the warehouse
• Maintain confidentiality on all matters relating to the company, people and operation

Skills & Abilities

• 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.
• Clear and professional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Financial awareness and understanding of logistics cost impacts.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Attributes

• Hands-on and proactive with a positive, can-do attitude.
• Detail-oriented and organised with a focus on service and accuracy.
• Comfortable working independently and collaborating cross-functionally.
• Resilient under pressure and able to adapt to shifting priorities.
• Open to change and continuous improvement with a problem-solving mindset.
• Strong sense of accountability and ownership of tasks.

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