Logistics Operations Coordinator
Location: Newbury
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm or 9:00am-5:00pm
Contract: 12 Month Maternity Cover
Travel: Monthly travel to Oxfordshire required
Full UK Driving Licence Essential
We are looking for a proactive and organised Logistics Operations Coordinator to join our team on a 12-month maternity cover contract. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with logistics operational experience who enjoys problem-solving, working with multiple stakeholders, and driving continuous improvement.
A key part of the role will be managing the relationship with our Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider, ensuring daily operations run smoothly, service levels are maintained, and inventory accuracy is upheld across multiple systems. You will act as a central point of contact between internal teams and the 3PL partner, helping to resolve issues, improve processes, and ensure operational excellence.
What You'll Be Doing
- Acting as the key contact for our 3PL warehouse provider, building strong working relationships and ensuring operational priorities are met.
- Monitoring daily logistics activities and resolving operational challenges as they arise.
- Reviewing performance metrics and service levels to ensure targets are achieved.
- Maintaining accurate inventory records across systems and investigating stock discrepancies.
- Supporting supply chain planning activities and helping to resolve delivery and stock-related issues.
- Identifying opportunities to improve processes, efficiency, and overall operational performance.
- Maintaining and updating process documentation, SOPs, and training materials.
- Supporting inventory compliance, quality processes, and regulatory requirements.
- Working closely with internal departments to support business initiatives and product launches.
- Providing general operational and administrative support across the logistics function.
About You
- Previous experience within logistics, supply chain, warehouse operations, manufacturing, or a similar operational environment.
- Experience working with or managing relationships with 3PL providers would be highly advantageous.
- Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office applications.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to build relationships at all levels.
- Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to prioritise workloads and manage multiple tasks effectively.
- A proactive approach to problem-solving and continuous improvement.
- Experience working within a regulated environment would be beneficial.
- Knowledge of ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, or similar would be advantageous.
Additional Requirements
- Full UK driving licence required.
- Willingness to travel to Oxfordshire approximately once per month.
- Comfortable working in a fully office-based environment.
This is an excellent opportunity to join a busy and supportive team where you'll play a key role in ensuring the smooth running of logistics operations while gaining exposure to a broad range of supply chain and operational activities.
The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.
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