Our client, a well-established, trusted, and highly successful corporate commodity trading company specialising in international physical deliveries, is offering an exciting permanent position for a Senior Logistics Coordinator.
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Lead logistics operations across bulk agricultural commodity loads, ensuring compliance with transport contracts and company policies.
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Build and maintain strong relationships with transporters, suppliers, and customers to secure capacity and service quality.
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Negotiate transport pricing and manage contracts to optimise cost and efficiency.
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Oversee the scheduling, allocation, and execution of transport loads, including stock delivery planning and weekly loading schedules.
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Monitor trucks in real-time, manage ETAs, and proactively communicate updates to counterparties.
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Ensure proper documentation flow: load confirmations, POD collection, and accurate data capturing on systems.
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Manage supplier and transporter invoices, ensuring correct allocation and reconciliations.
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Resolve escalated client, transport, and supplier queries, maintaining 24/7 availability when required.
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Provide accurate operational reporting to management, including competitor and market intelligence.
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Drive continuous improvement in logistics processes, systems, and service delivery.
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Diploma or Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent.
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Minimum 5+ years’ experience in logistics coordination, with a proven track record in bulk agricultural commodities highly beneficial.
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Strong commercial and negotiation skills with an understanding of agricultural transport markets.
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Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities.
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Problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure.
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Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
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High level of professionalism and customer service orientation.
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Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
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Availability for after-hours problem-solving and operational support.
