Job Openings Import and Logistics Coordinator

About the job Import and Logistics Coordinator

Import & Logistics Coordinator Food Industry (SAP | Import | Supply Chain | Cold Chain)

Welwyn Garden City | Full-time | Permanent

Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Join a leading international food business with strong roots in Eastern Europe and operations across the UK and EU. Due to a business growth in the UK, company is looking for a highly organised and detail-driven Import & Logistics Coordinator to play a key role in ensuring the seamless flow of goods across borders and through the supply chain. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in food import/export, ideally within meat or frozen food products, looking to grow in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.

Job Description:

  • Coordinate across logistics, sales, import, and finance teams to ensure smooth operational flow
  • Manage order entry and documentation through SAP
  • Book and manage cold storage and transport slots with approved carriers
  • Negotiate transport rates and monitor delivery performance
  • Ensure timely and compliant customs clearance of inbound refrigerated containers and trucks from the EU and non-EU countries into the UK. 
  • Process and verify invoices from logistics service providers
  • Handle documentary control and maintain an organised archive (e.g. CHED-P, T1, C88)
  • Support with stock control, reconciliations, and import planning
  • Liaise with customs brokers and stakeholders across the UK and EU supply chain
  • Monitor and update AgriM certificates balance and related documentation
  • Assist the Head of Supply Chain and Logistics Team Leader with ad hoc tasks and reporting

Requirements:

  • Solid experience in import/export logistics, ideally in meat or other foods
  • Background in international and domestic logistics operations
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (especially Excel); SAP knowledge is a big plus
  • Strong communicator, proactive, and used to working in multicultural, fast-paced teams
  • Detail-oriented with the ability to manage competing priorities and tight deadlines
  • Experience in cold chain logistics is highly desirable

Why Join?

  • Be part of a growing, international food business with a strong market presence
  • Work in a collaborative, multicultural team with opportunities to expand your expertise
  • Gain exposure to end-to-end supply chain operations from the EU and non-EU countries to the UK

Ready to take the next step in your logistics career?
Apply now with your CV