Our client is a well-established freight forwarder with a base in North Yorkshire. Offering a worldwide freight forwarding services by air, road and sea and Warehouse and distribution from this site. With a well-established team of 15 our client is planning to continue to invest and expand the business either organically or by further acquisitions.

The role of Transport & Warehouse Coordinator will be to assist in the coordination of UK transport, raising appropriate documentation, booking collections and deliveries and negotiating with suppliers and when required, assist in the warehouse.

Working as part of a team the successful candidate will coordinate the UK Distribution and warehousing activities from the site near York. Managing the booking in of stock on behalf of the UK and European client base, and coordinating the stock control and storage services. Arranging the UK distribution with a wide variety of valued suppliers from small samples, single pallets up to full loads. Communicating professionally at all times with the client base and ensuring excellent customer service.

Main Duties
* Liaising verbally with clients and suppliers
* Booking in stock and coordinating storage services.
* Coordinating ancillary services including bagging, picking, packing and labelling.
* Arranging collections and deliveries of UK transport
* Raising appropriate paperwork and administration
* Generating & Calculating Freight quotations
* Helping in the warehouse where required.

Experience / skills required
* Transport & warehousing experience.
* Good communication skills.
* Good organisational skills.
* Strong administration skills
* Able to work under pressure in a busy environment.
* Team player, willing to help others.
* Strong work ethic
* Good numerical skills.
* Good IT skills (Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook)

Package & Benefits
* Salary £28,000 circa
* Pension
* Plus 22 days holiday to start