Logistics Coordinator

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POSITION INFO:

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead logistics operations across bulk agricultural commodity loads, ensuring compliance with transport contracts and company policies.

• Build and maintain strong relationships with transporters, suppliers, and customers to secure capacity and service quality.

• Negotiate transport pricing and manage contracts to optimise cost and efficiency.

• Oversee the scheduling, allocation, and execution of transport loads, including stock delivery planning and weekly loading schedules.

• Monitor trucks in real-time, manage ETAs, and proactively communicate updates to counterparties.

• Ensure proper documentation flow: load confirmations, POD collection, and accurate data capturing on systems.

• Manage supplier and transporter invoices, ensuring correct allocation and reconciliations.

• Resolve escalated client, transport, and supplier queries, maintaining 24/7 availability when required.

• Provide accurate operational reporting to management, including competitor and market intelligence.

• Drive continuous improvement in logistics processes, systems, and service delivery.

Qualifications / Experience / Skills

• Diploma or Degree in Logistics, Supply Chain Management, or equivalent.

• Minimum 5+ years’ experience in logistics coordination, with a proven track record in bulk agricultural commodities highly beneficial.

• Strong commercial and negotiation skills with an understanding of agricultural transport markets.

• Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities.

• Problem-solving and decision-making skills under pressure.

• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.

• High level of professionalism and customer service orientation.

• Advanced MS Office skills (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

• Availability for after-hours problem-solving and operational support.