Supply Chain Job – Logistics Specialist – London

Company: First People Recruitment
Apply for the Supply Chain Job – Logistics Specialist – London
Location: London
Job Description:

JobTitle:LogisticsSpecialist

TheSkillsYou’llNeed:3PL,Logistics,DemandPlanning,SupplyChain

YourNewSalary:c£50k

OfficebasedORHybrid:4daysaweekintheoffice.1athome.Couldbeflexible.

JobStatus:Permanent

Start:ASAP

Workinghours:Monday-Friday,9am-5.15pm(Canflex),45minbreak(37.5hourweek)

Whoyou’llbeworkingfor:

OneofthefastestgrowingcoffeecompaniesintheUK.

WhatYou’llbeDoing:

ReportingtotheLogisticsManagerinSweden,thisroleactsastheUKlogisticsleadandisresponsibleforsupportingstockavailability,deliveryperformance,logisticsefficiencyandcustomerserviceacrosstheUKmarket.Youwillleadday-to-dayUKlogisticsactivity,workingcloselywithSales,KeyAccounts,theUKOrderDesk,customersupplychains,3PLpartnersandHeadOfficeteams.TherolealsoownstheUKdemandforecast,workingwithUKcommercialteamstoensureforecastaccuracysupportsstockplanningandcustomerrequirements.

LogisticsOperations

  • CoordinateinboundrequirementsandoutboundshipmentstoUKcustomers.
  • OverseetheflowofgoodsfromSwedenandLatviathroughwarehousingandtransportationtocustomers.
  • Workwith3PLpartnerstoensuredeliveriesareefficient,cost-effectiveandalignedwithcustomerrequirements.
  • Trackshipmentsandproactivelyresolvedeliveryissuesinlinewithcompanyprocesses.
  • Liaisewithcustomersupplychainteamstosupportsmoothorderflowandhighservicelevels.
  • WorkcloselywiththeUKOrderDesktoensureaseamlesscustomerexperiencefromorderplacementthroughtodelivery.
  • Supportcompliancewithcustoms,transport,safetyandqualityrequirements.

UKForecasting&StockPlanning

  • OwntheUKdemandforecast,workingcloselywithSalesandKeyAccountteams.
  • ShareUKforecastrequirementswithHeadOfficeplanningandwarehouseteamstosupportstockavailability.
  • MonitorUKstocklevels,identifyingriskstoavailabilityorexcessinventory.
  • Supportstockmanagementandinventoryaccuracyprocesses.
  • ProvideforecastandstockupdatestorelevantUKandHeadOfficestakeholders.

3PL&SupplierCoordination

  • Manageday-to-daycommunicationwithUK3PLpartners.
  • Monitor3PLperformanceagainstagreedservicelevelsandKPIs.
  • Identifyandsupportcontinuousimprovementopportunitieswithlogisticspartners.
  • Supportrouteoptimisationandtransportcostefficiencywhilemaintainingservicelevels.

Reporting&ContinuousImprovement

  • Produceregularreportingonlogisticsperformance,stockavailability,servicelevelsandforecastaccuracy.
  • TrackkeylogisticsKPIsincludingOn-TimeDelivery,OTIF,inventoryaccuracyandserviceperformance.
  • Supportlogisticsbudgettrackingbymonitoringcostsandhighlightingvariances.
  • Identifyopportunitiestoimproveforecasting,stockflow,deliveryperformanceandcustomerservice.
  • Supportaudits,reportingactivities,optimisationprojectsandtraceabilityorrecallexercises.

TheSkillsYou’llNeedtoSucceed:

  • Experienceinlogistics,supplychain,customeroperationsordemandplanningideallywithinFMCG,retail,wholesaleorfoodsupplychains.
  • Youwillbecomfortableworkinginaninternationalsupplychainenvironment,balancingUKcustomerneedswithHeadOfficeplanningandwarehouseoperations.
  • StrongunderstandingofUKcustomersupplychainsandexperiencewithbookingintoretailportals.
  • Experienceworkingwith3PLproviders.
  • Confidentmanagingshipmentcoordinationanddeliveryperformance.
  • Abletoproduceaccurateforecastsandreporting.
  • Stronganalyticalandorganisationalskills.
  • Goodcommercialawarenessandcostfocus.
  • Confidentcommunicatoracrossinternalandexternalstakeholders.
  • Comfortableworkingwithinternationalteamsandwarehouseoperations.
  • Continuousimprovementmindset.

PeopleFirstiscommittedtoincreasingdiversity,andmaintaininganinclusiveworkplaceculture.Wewelcomeapplicationsfromallqualifiedcandidatesregardlessoftheirethnicity,race,gender,religiousbeliefs,sexualorientation,yearofbirth,relationshipstatusorwhetherornottheyhaveadisability.

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Posted: August 4th, 2026