Transport Coordinator
Birmingham - UK
Job Summary
Who We Are
On July 1 2025 IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the company). The Companys operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).
The company is headquartered in Dublin Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging consumer and industrial packaging environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4100 employees across North America (1600 employees) and Europe (2500 employees.)
The role
Responsible for the activities associated with the transportation of products between Logteks network and customers. The role also supports the Customer Service and Helpdesk team managed on behalf of a major customer.
The role will cover maternity leave until the end of January 2027 and will be based from the Logtek Head Office in Quinton Birmingham. Hours of work are from 8.30am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday.
As a Transport Coordinator for Logtek (part of IPL) you will be responsible for:
Transport planning and liaising with transport firms
Procurement and commercial negotiation
Monitoring carriers performance and evaluating their efficiency by reporting and maintaining key performance indicators such as on-time delivery
Follow transport purchase process for cost and budget control
Understand international import/export transport requirements and make transport arrangements
Manage transport related documents initiate and follow customs procedures
To identify transport opportunities and persuade prospects that Logtek products and services best meet their requirements
To develop and nurture long term relationships with existing and prospective haulage firms and interpret their requirements
To understand commercial models and requirements to ensure new business fits within these criteria
What you will bring to the role:
Education & Qualifications
Essential:
Educated to A level standard or equivalent
Microsoft Powerpoint Excel Word (Intermediate Level)
Microsoft Outlook (email)
Desirable:
Microsoft - Powerpoint Excel Word (Advanced level)
A foreign language in either French Spanish or German
Personal Attributes & Experience
Essential:
Prior experience as a transport coordinator/management or a similar role
Professional approach
A conscientious and highly motivated self-starter with can do attitude and the ability to prioritise
Proactive efficient organised with the ability to multi-task prioritise workload and work under pressure
Ability to problem-solve
Philosophy of continuous improvement and making customer solutions as best as they can be
Team player ability to work alone and as part of a team
Budget preparation/cost control
Commercial awareness
A full clean driving licence
Desirable:
Experience working in the Retail Logistics or Manufacturing industry
Experience working in a similar rental and pooling industry
If you have the above experience and are looking for a role where you can make a real difference apply today to find out more!
About Company
We are leaders in sustainable products partnering with customers to help them protect and deliver their products. Our products are used and reused daily all over the world by our customers.