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