Required Skills Logistics Route Planning Transport Planning Job Summary Position: Logistics Coordinator Location: Haverhill, Suffolk Salary: Up to £45,000 per annum About the Role: Are you a detail-oriented and proactive logistics professional with a talent for transport planning and coordination? Our client, a leading manufacturing business based in Haverhill, Suffolk, is looking for a skilled Logistics Coordinator to join their fast-paced team. This is a critical role, ensuring smooth and efficient deliveries across England while maintaining fleet compliance and optimising transport logistics. This business currently relies on a manual planning system, making it essential for the successful candidate to have strong geographical knowledge of the UK and its road systems to ensure clarity and accuracy in deliveries, documentation and communications. Key Responsibilities: • Route Planning: Strategically plan and coordinate delivery routes across England to ensure timely, efficient, and cost-effective distribution. • Transport Planning: Manage all aspects of transport logistics, including scheduling and resource allocation. • Manual Planning: As the company does not use automated systems, you will be responsible for manual planning, requiring a meticulous approach and exceptional attention to detail. • Critical Decision-Making: Given the fast turnaround on orders and multi-drop deliveries, the ability to think critically and prioritise which orders to load onto delivery vehicles is essential. • Fleet Management: Oversee fleet transport, ensuring all vehicles comply with road and vehicle safety regulations. • Data Management: Utilise MS Office programmes to track and manage inventory, deliveries, and transport logistics efficiently. Key Skills & Experience: • Exceptional geographical knowledge of the UK and road systems. • Proven experience in manual route planning and managing multi-drop deliveries across England. • Strong transport planning skills and experience using MS Office programmes. • Expertise in fleet transport management and knowledge of road and vehicle safety standards. • Excellent organisational and multitasking abilities. • Strong communication and interpersonal skills. • Detail-oriented with the ability to work efficiently under pressure. What’s On Offer: • Competitive salary of up to £45,000 per annum. • The opportunity to work with a leading manufacturing business. • A dynamic and supportive work environment. • Professional development and growth opportunities. If you are an experienced Logistics Coordinator looking for your next challenge and want to make a real impact in a thriving manufacturing business, apply now