Overview
At Bridge Cheese, we take pride in delivering high-quality food products through a well-managed and efficient supply chain. As part of our growing logistics team, we are looking for a highly organised and adaptable Logistics Administrator to coordinate daily transport activities, maintain dispatch accuracy, and support smooth operations from warehouse to customer.
Key Responsibilities
* Handle haulier queries via phone and email
* Liaise with warehouse and hauliers to manage loading times and delays
* Collaborate with Procurement to organise yard and trailer movement
* Send daily load requests and check load plans with hauliers
* Upload load schedules into DEM and allocate stock accordingly
* Ensure dispatch paperwork is added accurately to OTIF tracking
* Liaise with Accounts to release credit-hold orders for dispatch
* Manage urgent/rush delivery requests with hauliers
* Coordinate movements into/out of external warehouses (e.g., Dales WH)
* Book and organise technical transport requests
* Book and upload paperwork to transport portals (e.g., Langdons, Culina)
* Keep customer contact information up to date for transport partners
* Create pre-advice and manage routing with SCM and Sales teams
* Send dispatch notes to customers on request
* Book weekly Dolav/Pallet collections and handle related reconciliations
* Allocate, confirm, and adjust booking slots
* Book deliveries into external storage and manage stock call-backs
* Monitor and manage trailer movement for yard efficiency
* Approve and resolve invoice quantity discrepancies
* Book offsite deliveries and carry out reconciliation activities
* Monitor yard, trailers, and waste aggregate figures
* Ensure timely submission of dispatch notes to Accounts
* Check goods-in paperwork and report any discrepancies
* Perform dispatch checks and assist in manual order dispatch (as needed)
Knowledge & Experience
* 2+ years in logistics, transport coordination, or warehouse administration
* Understanding of supply chain processes, stock control, and warehouse ops
* Experience liaising with hauliers, warehouse teams, and procurement
* Strong knowledge of delivery paperwork including load plans, dispatch notes, and OTIF
* Familiarity with transport portals such as Langdons and Culina
* Experience with invoice approval and discrepancy resolution
* Understanding of external warehousing and reconciliation processes
Skills
* Excellent communication skills (written and verbal)
* Strong admin and organisational skills – comfortable managing bookings, paperwork, and schedules
* High attention to detail, especially with documentation and transport records
* Effective problem-solving abilities – can handle delays, rush orders, or errors
* Proficient in Excel, transport portals, and general office systems
* Able to prioritise and multitask in a fast-paced environment
* Good numeracy skills for checking allocations, invoices, and transport quantities
Qualifications
* GCSEs or equivalent in Maths and English (minimum)
Personal Qualities
* Proactive and adaptable
* Calm under pressure
* Team player with a hands-on attitude
* Professional and reliable
* Strong sense of responsibility and ownership
To Apply
If you’re a logistics professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and enjoys bringing clarity to complexity, we’d love to hear from you.
Hours
8 hour shift, Monday to Friday, permanent, full-time
Benefits: Company events, Cycle to work scheme, Free bag of cheese each week, Free parking, Referral programme
If we’ve tickled your tastebuds and made you hungry for more, send us your CV and covering letter and we’ll be in touch!
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