Logistics Coordinator

Groomfield Recruitment recruiting for our client in the Birmingham Business Park.

You must have your own transport for this position.

Purpose of this job role: As a logistics co-ordinator, you will be liaising with drivers to ensure their route is planned and on time for the customer. You will also be speaking with customers to handle any queries.

Responsibilities:

• High volume calling to ensure a smooth logistics process
• Book and instruct drivers throughout the day
• Be aware of clients' requirements when allocating drivers
• Be aware of individual drivers' skills and abilities
• Search for extra drivers who are available
• Co-ordinate breakdowns
• Liaise with recruitment to ensure driver coverage is at optimum levels and to discuss recruitment requirements
• Inform customer care of any problems or delays
• Ensure Customer Care department is informed of any problems, delays, or failures
• Liaise with the administration department to resolve driver paperwork queries
• Provide out-of-hours emergency cover on a rota basis
• Hold regular meetings with drivers
• Deal with complaints from drivers
• Ensure all work on the system is planned and allocated
• Such other duties as may reasonably be requested

Salary: GBP12.51 per hour

Hours: 8:00am - 5:30pm - Monday - Friday

This is a great opportunity to work for a growing business within a busy and friendly environment. This will initially be a temporary position; however, it does have the potential to become permanent.

Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract covering long-term sickness

To be successful in this role, you will need to have previous office experience and be comfortable speaking on the telephone. This is an extremely fast-paced working environment.