Logistics Coordinator

Logistics Coordinator

Cranleigh Recruitment

Logistics Co-Ordinator £25,000 – £30,000 | Milton Keynes | 8:30 – 17:15 Mon-Fri | Permanent We’re representing a long-established UK manufacturer and exporter with a strong international customer base, recruiting for a skilled Logistics Co-Ordinator to manage a variety of domestic and global shipments. This role will involve coordinating the full freight process across road, sea, and air, ensuring operations run efficiently, compliantly, and cost-effectively.

You’ll work closely with internal teams and external partners to ensure all freight movements meet strict regulatory standards, including dangerous goods handling requirements.
Key responsibilities:

• Coordinate domestic, European, and worldwide shipments (road, sea, air)
• Manage customs clearance processes and accurate shipping documentation
• Ensure compliance with international trade regulations, Incoterms, and DGSA obligations
• Negotiate freight rates, monitor costs, and optimise transport routes
• Handle dangerous goods (including lithium-ion batteries) in line with safety legislation and MSDS guidelines
• Oversee reverse logistics activities and maintain product traceability
• Monitor KPIs such as on-time delivery, cost performance, and documentation accuracy

About you:

• Minimum 2 years’ logistics/shipping/supply chain coordination experience
• Sound knowledge of international shipping
• Familiarity with DGSA requirements and dangerous goods handling
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and ERP systems
• Strong organisational skills, accuracy, and the ability to manage multiple priorities

Benefits:
Pension scheme, cycle-to-work programme, on-site parking, life insurance, and more.

Location:

Office-based in Milton Keynes – must be able to commute or relocate.

£25000 – 30000 per year

Buckinghamshire

Sat, 16 Aug 2025 02:33:19 GMT

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