The role
Responsible for the activities associated with the transportation of products between Logtek's network and customers. The role also supports the Customer Service and Helpdesk team, managed on behalf of a major customer.
The role will cover maternity leave until the end of January 2027 and will be based from the Logtek Head Office in Quinton, Birmingham. Hours of work are from 8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.
Responsibilities
- Transport planning and liaising with transport firms
- Procurement and commercial negotiation
- Monitoring carriers' performance and evaluating their efficiency by reporting and maintaining key performance indicators such as on-time delivery
- Follow transport purchase process for cost and budget control
- Understand international import/export transport requirements and make transport arrangements
- Manage transport related documents, initiate and follow customs procedures
- To identify transport opportunities and persuade prospects that Logtek products and services best meet their requirements
- To develop and nurture long term relationships with existing and prospective haulage firms, and interpret their requirements
- To understand commercial models and requirements to ensure new business fits within these criteria
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to ‘A’ level standard or equivalent
- Microsoft – Powerpoint, Excel, Word (Intermediate Level)
- Microsoft Outlook (email)
Desirable
- Microsoft - Powerpoint, Excel, Word (Advanced level)
- A foreign language in either French, Spanish or German
Personal Attributes & Experience
Essential
- Prior experience as a transport coordinator/management or a similar role
- Professional approach
- A conscientious and highly motivated self-starter with ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to prioritise
- Proactive, efficient, organised with the ability to multi-task, prioritise workload and work under pressure
- Ability to problem-solve
- Philosophy of continuous improvement and making customer solutions ‘as best as they can be’
- Team player – ability to work alone and as part of a team
- Budget preparation/cost control
- Commercial awareness
- A full clean driving licence
Desirable
- Experience working in the Retail, Logistics or Manufacturing industry
- Experience working in a similar rental and pooling industry
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