Logistics Specialist Coordinator duties and responsibilities
A Logistics Specialist Coordinator is responsible for organising robust supply chains, allowing a company to do business efficiently with customers, suppliers and manufacturers. Their key responsibilities include:
- Keeping in-house logistics options, such as lorries or delivery vans, fully staffed
- Ensuring the maintenance and upkeep of company transport
- Coordinating with external logistics suppliers, such as third party delivery companies or air freighters
- Inspecting deliveries for misplaced orders or damaged goods
- Tracking the progress of shipments to ensure timely deliveries
- Improving the efficiency of logistics and supply chains
- Placing new orders with suppliers and manufacturers to keep warehouse fully stocked
- Keeping up to date with transportation and storage health and safety regulations
- Monitoring the entire process of cargo movement
Logistics Specialist Coordinator skills and qualifications
Logistics Specialist Coordinators needs excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills. They also need technical knowledge of warehouses, industrial transport and stocktaking. A successful Logistics Specialist Coordinator will have various prerequisite skills and qualifications that typically include:
- Ability to coordinate between different departments and areas of the business, such as Lorry Drivers and retail outlets
- Ability to supervise or delegate tasks, such as stocktaking or unloading lorries
- Ability to input and analyse logistical data to ensure targets are being met
- Knowledge of cargo management and delivery tracking systems
- Ability to lift and carry at least 20 kilograms
- Full UK driving licence
- Forklift and heavy machinery licences
- Professional logistics qualifications from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport
Logistics Specialist Coordinator experience requirements
Successful Logistics Specialist Coordinators have a minimum of five years experience working in logistics, transportation or industrial storage roles. Employers can look for candidates with varied experience working in multiple roles across supply chains, as significant levels of coordination are required. Candidates with experience in warehouses, driving lorries or organising storage depots are desirable. The role has management and leadership duties, so prioritise candidates with experience leading and supervising teams.
Logistics Specialist Coordinator education and training requirements
Logistics Specialist Coordinators need strong academic results, especially in maths and English at GCSE and A-level. Employers prefer candidates with a degree in a suitable subject. Courses such as logistics or distribution management are ideal. Employers can also look for candidates with degrees in business, economics or management, where supply chains and logistics are often covered as modules. Strong candidates hold industry certified health and safety training and logistics training courses from the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
Logistics Specialist Coordinator salary expectations
According to Indeed Salaries, the average salary for a Logistics Specialist Coordinator in the UK is £27,759 per year. Salary may be dependent on experience, location and company.
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