Job Title: Logistics Coordinator
Location: Bracknell
Salary: Competitive
Job Type: Permanent, Full time (37 hours per week)
About The Company:
The Company is a science-driven, independent organisation providing practical guidance and commercial solutions for the built environment. With 70 years of expertise, the company delivers impactful insights through market intelligence, consultancy, testing, compliance, research, training, and instrumentation.
Committed to shaping the future of the built environment, the company collaborates with industry leaders to drive innovation, sustainability, and efficiency. Its UKAS-accredited test facilities and expert consult- ants equip businesses and consumers with the insights and tools needed to create better buildings. Headquartered in Bracknell, UK, with offices in China and the USA, the company supports a global network of organisations and corporations in the built environment.
About The Role:
Responsible for ensuring efficient daily operations, supporting business logistical processes, building and maintaining strong client relationships and improving organisational effectiveness. This role includes coordinating cross-functional activities, administrative tasks, streamlining and documenting workflows, and providing operational support across the company.
Exciting work you will be doing:
Operational Excellence & Efficiency:
Assisting the implementation and delivery of operational policies and procedures.
Support the company with process optimisation and project coordination to ensure smooth operations.
Coordinate with colleagues to ensure correct interpretation of customer requirements and subsequent delivery thereof.
Facilitate stakeholder feedback.
Ensure corporate platforms such as the CRM are utilised in accordance with company policy.
Identify process challenges and propose streamlined alternatives.
Assist in implementing new business tools, software, and automation.
Support the execution of strategic initiatives and business plans.
Administrative & Logistics Management:
Plan and coordinate the transportation of goods, ensuring timely deliveries.
Lead the preparation and checking of items for dispatch/ receipt.
Coordinate scheduling, correspondence, shipping and customs documentation.
Coordinate inventory, procurement, and supplier relationships.
Maintain databases, records, and reports for business operations.
Complete project documentation including use of customer platforms.
Resolve any logistics related issues, such as damaged goods or delivery discrepancies.
Financial Performance & Management:
Assist with providing team financial status, including financial forecasts against budget.
Act as a link with Finance to ensure accurate financial reporting and escalate deviations as necessary.
Communication & Stakeholder Management:
Analyse logistics data and generate reports as requested by the Management team.
Collaborate with stakeholders to schedule shipments.
Quality:
Adhere to corporate and quality policies and where new or modified versions are required, engage with stakeholders to ensure alignment across the organisation.
Maintain compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, ISO 9001 and other corporate policies.
Maintain detailed records of activities and ensure documentation is accurate and complete.
Ensure compliance with local, national and international transportation regulations.
About you:
Skills Required:
Strong team player
Good IT skills - Microsoft Office
Ability to prioritise and multi-task and work in a fast-paced environment
Confident, accurate, analytical, and commercially aware
Confident telephone skills and manner
Good presentation and strong customer service skills
Qualification(s) Required:
Minimum of 2 years of experience in administrative or logistics role.
What The Company can offer you:
Workplace Pension Scheme
Life Assurance - 4 times annual gross reference salary
Help@Hand - Online GP Support Services and discount platform
26 Annual Holidays (pro-rata) and additional Bank Holidays
Eye tests
Electrical Vehicle Charging point in the car park
Employee well-being: Employee Assistance Program (24/7 confidential service)
Please click on the APPLY button to send your CV and Cover Letter for this role.
Please Note: We are unable to provide sponsorship for this role so all applicants will need to already possess the right to live and work in the UK in order to be considered
Candidates with the experience or relevant job titles of: Import Coordinator, Logistics Coordinator, Logistics Supervisor, Stock Control Coordinator, Supply Chain Administrator, Logistics Admin, Office Administrator may also be considered for this role.
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