Logistics Specialist

An international group is looking for a Logistics Specialist to coordinate the transportation of products from origin to final delivery. Working with customers and logistics partners, you’ll take standalone ownership of shipments across road, sea and rail, keeping documentation accurate, costs controlled and deliveries on schedule. In more detail, your remit will include:

• Manage international shipments from booking through to confirmation of delivery, coordinating carriers, freight forwarders, shipping lines, terminals, warehouses and customs brokers.
• Obtain and compare freight quotations, selecting routes based on cost, transit time and delivery risks.
• Book transport, arrange container and truck positioning, and coordinate cargo readiness.
• Track cargo movements, estimated departure and arrival times, and performance against agreed delivery schedules.
• Check shipping documents against contracts, customer purchase orders and delivery terms, and support customs clearance.
• Resolve transport and customs delays, cargo damage and other shipment issues promptly, flagging potential delivery risks
• Check transport invoices against agreed rates and monitor freight, storage, demurrage and other logistics costs.
• Maintain accurate records of current and planned shipments and prepare operational reports.

Experience in international logistics or export/import operations involving road, sea and rail transportation is essential to work on your own initiative, dealing with freight forwarding companies, shipping lines, carriers, terminals, warehouses and customs representatives. You should have strong knowledge of Incoterms 2020 and practical application of delivery terms along with knowledge of key transport and shipping documents. The role is based at a small Head Office in central London but with hybrid flexibility.