Job description

Rewards/Benefits on offer.

A highly competitive salary.
A home-based role.
Working for a highly successful multinational food ingredients contract manufacturing group, with a strong and proud heritage in its sector.
A superb career opportunity, to work with a highly experienced Managing Director.
A business with a superb senior team and great plans for the future success of the company.
The company supply to independent distributors and a blue-chip customer base, with a range of high value quality products including many certified organic products.
You will have an outstanding support structure in place with the company, to help you supervise and manage the supplier base.
An immediate start date and a permanent role.

The Company

Our client is a true success story within the food supplement ingredients sector. The company is a privately-owned business with a proud heritage of developing, manufacturing, and supplying a range of highly specialised high-quality food supplements to a true blue-chip international customer base. The company operates from well-resourced production facilities located in the internationally, with significant investment in new state of the art technology and product innovation with a skilled workforce aiming to provide their customers with the best service available on the market. The company is now entering a new and exciting phase of development.

They are now looking to recruit an experienced Logistics and Freight Coordinator to work closely with their MD, and to provide a hands-on logistics service for the business.

You will be joining a great company with a strong history, a fantastic leadership team who have a clear forward-thinking vision, and the role offers a secure positive future.

Job Specification.

International Sourcing & Procurement:
Work with global suppliers to source raw ingredients and components materials.
Process and manage purchase orders in line with business requirements.
Imports & Freight Coordination:
Arrange international shipments via sea and air freight, ensuring cost-effective and timely transportation.
Liaise with freight forwarders, shipping lines, and customs brokers to ensure smooth clearance.
Ensure all import documentation (e.g., commercial invoices, packing lists, certificates of origin, Organic COI) are accurate and compliant with regulations.
Order & Inventory Management:
Oversee material orders to align with production and demand planning.
Monitor stock levels daily and ensure adequate supply across distribution hubs.
Coordinate with warehousing and distribution teams to streamline material flow.
Quality Control & Compliance:
Work closely with the QC team to ensure all imported ingredients meet regulatory and quality standards.
Address any discrepancies or quality issues with suppliers and internal teams.
ERP & MRP & Data Management:
Maintain and update process production records in ERP (NetSuite) systems, ensuring accurate inventory, order tracking, and documentation.
Generate reports on shipment status, costs, and supplier performance.
Updating MRP (Material Requirements Planning) system for production of the products.
Experience with excel files
Stakeholder Communication:
Act as the key point of contact between suppliers, shipping firms, customs officials, and internal teams.
Provide regular updates on shipment schedules and any potential delays or issues.

Person Specification.

Previous experience in logistics, freight coordination and supply chain management.
Strong understanding of international shipping, customs and organic regulations, and import processes.
Proficiency in ERP & MRP systems for order and inventory management.
Excellent organisational and problem-solving skills.
Strong communication skills to liaise with multiple stakeholders.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities.
Experience in the food supplement contract manufacturing.
Knowledge of Incoterms and international trade agreements.
Familiarity with quality control and compliance standards related to imported goods.
Understanding AI technologies and open to working with them.