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Freight and Logistics Team Leader

2 months ago


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

Salary: Up to £37,000 (depending on experience)

The Advocate Group is proud to be partnering with a global FMCG business, looking for a Freight & Logistics Lead to join their internal logistics function.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Coordinate international shipping and logistics to various manufacturing locations, warehouses, and customers internationally, covering both import and export.
  • 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.
Requirements:
  • International shipping procedures, including import/export, documentation, and customs regulations.
  • Experience with Microsoft AX is advantageous.
  • Cultural Competence: Proven ability to work effectively across diverse cultures.
  • Competence in Microsoft applications, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, and Excel.