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Logistics Coordinator

Employer
DS Smith
Location
Ely, United Kingdom
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
27 Jan 2025
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Specialist Area
Logistics
Job Level
Co-ordinator / Controller
Sector
Manufacturing
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
CIPS Membership
Non CIPS member
About the role

We are recruiting for a Logistics Coordinator to join our team at DS Smith Packaging in Ely, on a fixed term contract to cover a colleague's maternity leave.

In this role, we'll be asking you to help look after daily logistics operations at site, ensuring that your area runs smoothly so that we can continue to operate at a high level across the site and delight our customers as a result of this. Your main responsibilities will include:
  • Keeping on top of and making informed decisions on delivery planning, and updating the dispatching schedule.
  • Developing excellent relationships with the DSS Sales and Production teams.
  • Occasionally attending daily calls to inform the business of any potential issues to deliveries.
  • Working with the rest of the team to produce a thorough handover for the Logistics Manager on a daily basis outlining any issues.
  • Managing multiple ongoing delivery requests with overlapping timelines, to a high standard and within budget.
  • Providing external DS Smith clients with an outstanding level of service with focus on accuracy, reliability and dependability of information.
About you
  • Ability to work well with your team and independently.
  • Understanding of logistics processes, ideally in a large business.
  • Should have a working knowledge of geographical locations within the UK.
  • Good understanding of numbers and dimensions.
  • Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment.
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to clearly convey your message.
Benefits
  • Competitive salary
  • 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
  • Pension scheme, life assurance and income protection
  • Employee Assistance Programme
  • Digital GP Service
  • Free eye tests, free flu vaccines
  • Cycle to work scheme and other shopping discounts
  • Learning and development opportunities

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