Logistics Coordinator

Role: Logistics Coordinator

Salary: 20K – 30K - Dependant on Experience

Location: Leicester

Ref: AJ0991

Our Client

An international specialist paper and plastics recycling company.

Purpose and Responsibilities

Our client has 2 fantastic opportunities for a recent grad and an experience Logistics Coordinator to join their team based in Leicester. Your primary role will be to ensure that day to day loading / collection of customer recycling materials takes place, meeting the demands of the business on a day-to-day basis. Full training will be given to both successful applicants.

• Allocate and control vehicles including subcontractors efficiently to meet the operational requirements and ensure that the levels of resources are adequate to meet day to day requirements.
• Ability to react to urgent customer orders
• Processing all shipments to and from global customers and suppliers
• Building and maintaining professional relationships with customers and suppliers
• Organising hazardous and heavyweight shipments in order to comply with shipping constraints to gain the best price quotes
• Adhering to all import, export and control procedures with Export Control Legislation
• Guaranteeing all turnaround times are achieved and high quality service levels are delivered
• Monitoring Logistic Administrators shipments ensuring they are handled in accordance with company procedures and meet all operational requirements
• Assisting with knowledge sharing and development
• Transfer and complete accurate paperwork for relevant shipment details and update IT systems when required
• Assisting the Logistics Department with administration tasks

Person Specification

You’ll also have:

• IT literate and experienced in using MS office
• You will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills which will enable you to work with others to find common ground and to persuade them to support your initiatives.
• Demonstrate the ability to think and act quickly in a fast paced environment/under pressure.
• Ability to work to tight deadlines and a flexible approach to working in order to meet periods of demand in the business.
• Flexibility to travel if/when required
• Educated to A Level as a minimum

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Loigistics/Supply Chain/Import/Export/Shipping Experience: 2 years Minimum (Required)
• Waste Management/Recycling/Materials Experience: 1 Year minimum
• Driving Licence: 1 year (Required)

About Ace Recruitment
At Ace Recruitment we specialise in the Waste Management and Recycling Sector. We offer bespoke waste management recruitment solutions and provide an excellent service for our candidates. Ace Recruitment offers a range of Waste management jobs and positions all the way up to Director level, not only for permanent positions but also for temporary waste management and contract jobs too.

Candidates without the mentioned experience will not be considered for this position. Please read the specification carefully to avoid disappointment.

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