Logistics Coordinator

Job title:

Logistics Coordinator

Company

Frontier Agriculture

Job description

We are looking for a Logistics Coordinator to join the Frontier team, based at Sandy, on a permanent full-time basis. This role will require starting at 07:00 and finishing at 15:30 each day, in line with the needs of the logistics department.You will be responsible for the coordination of the delivery of our products, to meet the expectations of our customers, both internal and external. We are looking for someone who is passionate about excellent customer service, works well under pressure, possesses good problem-solving skills and is keen, adaptable and willing to learn!The Benefits

• Competitive salary

• 25 days holiday per calendar year with option to purchase 5 more days

• Dedicated Learning & Development team to support you and your career

• Employee Assistance Program providing 24 hours support & advice in areas such as health and wellbeing for yourself, your family & friends (up to 5 people in total)

• Increased Maternity, Paternity & Adoption leave benefits for eligible employees

• Life Assurance scheme and pension plan with employer contributions of up to 7%

• Cycle to Work Scheme, employee retail discount scheme and free eye test vouchers

About You

• Strong organisational and prioritising skills

• Approachable, with a passion for getting things right first time whilst over coming challenges
• Has a flexible approach to work and managing changing priorities
• Enjoys working as part of a team

• Have experience of a fast-moving environment. Logistics experience would be an advantage however if you are keen to learn and have the transferrable skills, we would be happy to develop them further
• Comfortable communicating with internal and external stakeholders including suppliers
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft office
• A solution driven attitude

Your RoleAs a Logistics Coordinator your role will involve:

• Providing excellent customer service
• Negotiating costs with suppliers

• Monitoring suppliers’ performance against agreed Service Levels
• Coordinating the delivery of products to customers

• Dealing with all incoming delivery queries from all customers and ensure we deliver on commitments made
• Reviewing suppliers to ensure that our customer needs are met
• Developing strong knowledge of our products
• Using business systems to capture data accurately

About UsFrontier is a successful and growing business. We are the largest crop production and grain marketing company in the UK, with over 1,000 employees and a turnover of more than £1.5 billion.With a vision to be the first-choice employer in UK agriculture, we are committed to delivering a culture where people are at the heart of our success.Award winning for our commitment to people, we have been recognised by Great Place to Work institute since 2012 and we are proud to be ranked by them in the top 30 UK best large places to work.Our business approach is underpinned by our core values – Integrity, Customer focus and Expertise – or ‘ICE’. These values support our whole philosophy and way of working and we are always looking to attract talented individuals with either industry knowledge or specialist skills that will help us deliver consistently to these values.Commitment to Diversity and InclusionWe have a clear commitment to equality of opportunity and diversity encouraging fairness and equality of treatment for all. As such we encourage applications from all backgrounds.We recognise the value of a workforce in which people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to introduce fresh ideas and contribute to the business goals.We are committed to providing a diverse and inclusive environment with inclusive employment policies, such as progressive flexible working and parental policies.

Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 01 Sep 2024 01:26:21 GMT

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