Logistics Coordinator
CV-LibrarySouth East London, Greater LondonpermanentPosted: 31 March 2026
Apply NowOur client, based in South East London, have an opportunity for an experienced and motivated Logistics Coordinator with international trade experience to join their Logistics team, to be responsible for arranging the worldwide import and export of their products in challenging and fast-moving environments by road, sea and air.
Salary £ 33-35k
Office based role - No Hybrid. Hours 08.00-16.00, with an hour for lunch. Holidays start at 23 days, increasing each year, to a max of 30. We do ask you to keep 3 days aside for Xmas shutdown. Bank holidays are extra. They offer a generous Workplace Pension after the probationary period.
Responsibilities
* Arranging transport with hauliers and freight forwarders for imports and exports to deadlines
* Use of internal computer systems and procedures to collate and supply all necessary logistics documentation as required by customers and 3rd party – B/Ls, LCCI Certificates of Origin, EUR1s, Certificates of Free Sale, DGNs and IATA Shipper’s Declarations.
* Liaising internally with colleagues and externally to customers and 3rd party service providers to provide professional logistics support with a strong emphasis on customer service
Requirements
* Worldwide transport experience (min 5 years) – a shipping, logistics or import & export background would be required
* Excellent knowledge and familiarity with shipping documents and Incoterms
* Strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel and Word
* Must have confident and effective verbal and communication skills and be able to work both collaboratively and independently, to meet customer and supplier deadlines.
* Essential to be able to prioritise and look at situations pragmatically to find the optimal solution.
* A high level of attention to detail is essential.
* GCSE Grade 5 and above (or equivalent) in math and English
Salary £ 33-35k
Office based role - No Hybrid. Hours 08.00-16.00, with an hour for lunch. Holidays start at 23 days, increasing each year, to a max of 30. We do ask you to keep 3 days aside for Xmas shutdown. Bank holidays are extra. They offer a generous Workplace Pension after the probationary period.
Responsibilities
* Arranging transport with hauliers and freight forwarders for imports and exports to deadlines
* Use of internal computer systems and procedures to collate and supply all necessary logistics documentation as required by customers and 3rd party – B/Ls, LCCI Certificates of Origin, EUR1s, Certificates of Free Sale, DGNs and IATA Shipper’s Declarations.
* Liaising internally with colleagues and externally to customers and 3rd party service providers to provide professional logistics support with a strong emphasis on customer service
Requirements
* Worldwide transport experience (min 5 years) – a shipping, logistics or import & export background would be required
* Excellent knowledge and familiarity with shipping documents and Incoterms
* Strong working knowledge of Outlook, Excel and Word
* Must have confident and effective verbal and communication skills and be able to work both collaboratively and independently, to meet customer and supplier deadlines.
* Essential to be able to prioritise and look at situations pragmatically to find the optimal solution.
* A high level of attention to detail is essential.
* GCSE Grade 5 and above (or equivalent) in math and English