Freight Logistics Coordinator

4 days ago


West Yorkshire, United Kingdom The Advocate Group Full time £37,000
Job Title: Freight & Logistics Lead

At The Advocate Group, we are seeking a highly skilled Freight & Logistics Lead to join our client's internal logistics function. This role is responsible for coordinating international shipping and logistics to various manufacturing locations, warehouses, and customers globally, covering both import and export.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Confirm shipping instructions and document requirements for Purchase Orders, ensuring smooth processing.
  • Review and approve draft shipping documents from origin points, address any shipping issues, and send the approved documents to the Forwarding Agent.
  • Validate and forward all final shipping documents to Forwarding Agents, factories, and customers.
  • Monitor order progress from shipment to port and during ocean transit to ensure timely customer delivery. Provide regular delivery updates to customers.
  • Generate Consignment Notes for deliveries to UK storage or third-party facilities, detailing delivery requirements.
  • Arrange transportation for customer deliveries from UK warehouses or third-party locations via air, sea, or road. Generate and provide invoices to customers for goods from the UK warehouse or other storage locations.
  • Process and approve storage and transport invoices.
  • Manage the shipment of samples as requested from the UK warehouse or third-party storage facilities.
  • Maintain internal and external shipping trackers to ensure accurate records.
  • Respond promptly to customer inquiries, providing delivery estimates based on lead times and planning agreements.
  • Attend weekly meetings with relevant teams to review factory Order Fulfilment Schedules and understand any production updates affecting deliveries.
  • Ensure alignment on available stock at third-party warehouses for customer inquiries, integrating with the SI&OP process.
  • Maintain and manage the freight quote database, providing timely quotes to the Commercial team.
  • Ensure competitive contracts with shipping lines and airfreight agents for required company routes.
  • Monitor and manage supplier performance.
  • Track and report freight costs for shipments and handle month-end reporting, including OTIF, distribution costs, and third-party performance.
  • Experience in international shipping procedures, including import/export, documentation, and customs regulations.
  • Competence in Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.
Requirements:
  • Proven ability to work effectively across diverse cultures.
  • International shipping expertise, including import/export, documentation, and customs regulations.
  • Experience with Microsoft AX is advantageous.

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