Logistics Coordinator – Ag-Machinery – Lancashire - RK005
- Employer
- De Lacy Executive Recruitment
- Location
- Lancashire
- Salary
- Competitive basic package + performance-related bonus
- Closing date
- 2 Jan 2025
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- Sector
- Administration, Apprenticeship / Trainee / Graduate, Customer Services/Care, Engineering & Mechanical, Farm Work, Machinery / Service / Technician, Quality, Technical, Transport and Distribution
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Role
- Co-ordinator, Graduate, Specialist, Technician
- Employer Type
- Recruitment Consultant
Job Details
If you have strong experience in Logistics or in Ag-Machinery and want to be the communications linchpin in the heart of a multinational ag machinery manufacturer, this could be the role for you…
Our client is a market leader in agricultural front-end tractor loaders and attachments. Known for their innovation, efficiency, and quality, they are committed to delivering outstanding service and building strong relationships with their customers. They’re entering a new era, and are seeking a Logistics Coordinator to run logistics operations across the whole of the UK.
This will be a brand new role, and the right candidate will be able to make the role their own, including the opportunity to organise delivery to Ag Machinery shows, to be on the stand with the Sales team, and to gain experience in other sectors of the business.
Key Responsibilities:
• Order Coordination: Ensure timely dispatch of all orders, meeting customer lead times by liaising with distribution partners and the sales management team.
• Performance Management: Focus on achieving warehouse KPIs in collaboration with UK and European logistics teams.
• Reporting: Provide regular logistics reports to UK and European colleagues.
• Stock Management: Partner with the UK Sales Manager to control and manage seasonal/non-seasonal stock levels.
• Cost Efficiency: Maintain logistics operations within set budgets while ensuring high-quality standards.
• Issue Resolution: Identify and resolve quality control issues for inbound and outbound shipments.
• Basic Repairs: Conduct or coordinate basic repairs on products as required.
• Problem-Solving: Act as the go-to person for logistics challenges, providing quick and effective solutions.
• Customer Support: Handle spare parts inquiries, issues, and complaints professionally and constructively.
• Event Preparation: Support the UK Sales Team with logistics for trade shows and customer events.
Your Profile:
• Good experience of logistics, supply chain, or agricultural machinery.
• GCSE qualifications in Maths and English.
• Experience in a UK agricultural dealer role is desirable.
• Passion for UK Agriculture, and interest in machinery.
Desirable Skills/Experience:
• Exceptional organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Adaptability and enthusiasm for assisting others.
• A customer-first mindset with a clear understanding of fast, reliable distribution demands.
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and ERP systems (desirable).
• Proven experience in warehouse, distribution, and aftermarket logistics.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a team.
• A full, preferably clean driving license.
• Forklift loader license. (Not Essential)
What you can expect:
• Competitive basic package + performance-related bonus
• Career development in multinational company
Company
De Lacy Executive acquisition increases recruitment resources
De Lacy Executive is pleased to announce that the agri-business recruitment consultancy has been acquired by AgCareers.com Canada, part of the Farms.com group. Farms.com is a supplier of innovative technology based information products, services and publications for the global agriculture and food industry. Farms.com has offices in Canada, USA, Australia and India and also owns and operates a 2,000 acre farm in Canada. A large number of leading organizations in the international agriculture and food industries are amongst its clients.
Graham Dyer, President of Farms.com believes "De Lacy Executive has a unique search and selection recruitment service based upon integrity and profound industry knowledge. We are thrilled to add this excellent team to our group. It will be 'business as usual' for this professional team. We will add to the De Lacy portfolio of services and spread the model to other sectors of UK land based business and to other parts of the world, benefitting our clientele and providing additional support and guidance for jobseekers. Combined with our AgCareers.com and CareersInFood.com job boards, we have an increasingly international offering in the agriculture and food industries."
The sale took effect on June 1st 2016. Stuart Goodinson is the Managing Director. John Davies, who founded De Lacy, will remain working closely with the company as a consultant to the business. Stuart says; "I believe the acquisition by AgCareers.com Canada provides additional products and services for the benefit of our clients and candidates - plus growth opportunities for us, both in the UK and in international markets. This change will increase our resource pool and search capability to ensure an even greater selection of top quality candidates for our recruitment clients."
De Lacy Executive is the principal recruitment specialist in the Agricultural and Land Based Business sector operating in the UK and Internationally with regional, national and global clients. We have been awarded Preferred Supplier List status with a number of major organisations.
The company was formed in 2000 and our extensive industry knowledge enables us to successfully assist our clients with vacancies in all disciplines from sales and marketing to technical and operations and at all levels from graduate trainees to chief executives. Our team of nine includes 8 who are the offspring of farmers and 6 who are agricultural graduates. Our agricultural credential are second to none.
We offer information and frank and honest advice to clients and job seekers. Career guidance is a key part of our work with candidates. Our service is free to candidates.
The Key Points to Our Business
Consultancy - We act in a consultancy capacity, adding value by devising a recruitment plan relevant to each client and each vacancy and then proactively searching and selecting the best candidates for clients whilst offering career advice to candidates.
Proactive searching for candidates - We don't wait to see if we receive applications. We use our own database and others, search websites, "head hunt" plus advertise on the most effective job boards to build our contacts and boost applicant numbers.
Our vacancies extend from graduate trainee to managing director - from sales through to technical, marketing, operations and production to R & D management.
Our specialism extends from the agricultural supply trade (arable, livestock, machinery and equipment etc) to farm management, primary food and fresh produce, horticulture, equestrian, environment, renewable energy and a diverse range of Rural and Land-based Business vacancies.
Integrity and Confidentiality - De Lacy Executive is approved as a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation, which oversees the UK's recruitment industry (REC Membership Number: 00082047) and is registered with the UK Information Commissioner's Office under the Data Protection Act.
Commitment - We are committed to the industry and try to give something back through sponsorship of events and scholarships.
Ambassadors - We act in a professional manner recognising that we act on behalf of our clients.
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