Logistics Operations Coordinator

Logistics Operations Coordinator – People First Supply Chain

Up to £35k per annum. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience – talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Central London, hybrid (four days in office, one day remote, five days in the office during probation). 12‑month fixed‑term contract. Working hours Monday to Friday, 9:00‑17:00.

• The Logistics Operations Coordinator will be the internal forwarder for the London office, coordinating logistics activities with providers, customers and suppliers in close collaboration with China and Germany offices.
• Manage both operational and commercial aspects of shipping files to ensure efficient physical movement of goods from collection to delivery.
• Act as the independent cost centre, negotiating freight rates and offering logistics services to other departments and third‑party customers.
• Place shipping bookings and ensure documentation complies with contract requirements.
• Monitor all shipments, keeping detailed records of cargo movements until delivery.
• Receive booking requests from desks or third‑party customers and record all shipping parameters in our in‑house SAP system.
• Plan shipments according to commercial parameters, place bookings with 3PL providers, receive and check booking confirmations, and confirm bookings to customers.
• Ensure Bills of Lading comply with requirements and track shipments to delivery, reporting bottlenecks and any issues as they arise.
• Record all final shipping data in the system before closing the file.
• Ensure timely and accurate invoicing and manage accounts receivables and payables.

• Experience with sea freight.
• In‑depth knowledge of shipping documentation and Incoterms.
• Ability to set priorities and work under pressure.
• Strong commercial acumen.
• Advanced Excel knowledge.
• Experience with project cargo.
• SAP experience is preferable.

We would be grateful if you could send your CV as a Word document. If your application is successful, you will be contacted within 7 days. We regret that we cannot provide feedback on individual CVs due to high volume. Please note that we can only consider candidates who are eligible to work in the UK and can provide relevant supporting documentation.

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