Logistics Coordinator - Wakefield, United Kingdom - The Best Connection Employment Group

The Best Connection Employment Group

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Wakefield, United Kingdom

4 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The Best Connection are looking for a Logistics Co-ordinator for our client in Wakefield.

Hours are Monday to Friday with a 30 minute unpaid break, with a salary of £25,000 per annum plus additional company benefits when permanent (after minimum 12 weeks).

Reporting to the Regional Logistics Optimisation Planner, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the efficient and effective transportation of our modular building structures, temporary units, and welfare services.

You will be responsible for executing the logistics plan, ensuring the correct driver and equipment is used to meet customer requirements, while maintaining cost effectiveness and compliance in line with KPIs, SLAs and legislation.

You will have a dotted line into the Service Centre structure that you are based, ensuring the successful execution and delivery of all our products and services.

Collaborating closely with the Logistics Optimisation Planner for flawless delivery of products and services to customers, you will be taking charge of day-to-day allocation of own drivers to the plan whilst being responsible for ensuring all own and external drivers have all the correct information for all deliveries and collections.

Additional responsibilities include;

Responsibility for all abnormal load movements and managed in line with C&U regulations
Maximising own vehicle utilisation by ensuring vehicle maintenance is planned and communicated in advance, liaising with the Compliance team and external providers
Responsible for ensuring the vehicle maintenance plan is adhered to in line with O Licence requirements
Ensuring compliance paperwork is retained to meet O Licence requirements and performance reports, including infringements, are communicated with drivers and remedial actions taken to avoid future reoccurrences.
Building strong relationships with thirdparty hauliers for seamless coordination and exceptional service delivery
Report issues as they arise, offering support in providing a solution to minimise customer impact
Supporting team members, sharing experience, knowledge, and best practices
Demonstrating adherence to corporate policies, procedures, and legislative transport requirements
Supporting the Logistics operation to maximise delivery options and minimise costs.
Complete Service Centre administration tasks, as required

You will be someone with experience and knowledge in Logistics planning.

You should have a strong geographical understanding of the UK, along with familiarity with Lorry Loader Cranes or Tanker / Waste Management Services, advantageous.

You should possess influencing skills, a commitment to safety, and a customer-focused mind-set with business acumen. Your drive, passion for planning and delivery, and ability to build strong relationships will contribute to our team.

Benefits of working for The Best Connection include:

Quick & easy online registration
Ongoing assignments
Holiday entitlement
Personal Accident Insurance
Excellent rates of pay
Overtime available
Online payslips
Contributory Pension Scheme

The Best Connection Group Limited was formed in 1991.The company has a network of 80+ branches throughout the UK, from which it specialises in the supply of temporary labour to the industrial, HGV, warehouse and distribution sector.

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