About the job
Role: Logistics coordinator
Job Type: 6 month contract
Salary: £30,000 p.a
Hours of work: Mon-Fri (Remote)
Location: Leeds
Position summary:
Reporting to the Logistics Manager, the Logistics Coordinator will coordinate the day-to-day movement of pathology samples from customers to the relevant laboratory across the UK. The role will manage courier driver rotas, coordinate subcontractor coverage and keep customers, drivers and laboratories informed of collection and delivery arrangements. The post holder will investigate collection queries and service issues, maintaining accurate records in the customer relationship management (CRM) system and escalating matters appropriately.
The role will support legal and safe operations through driver licence checks, vehicle insurance records and review of fuel reports. It will also arrange hire cars, record holidays and sickness in People HR, and support continuous improvement activity. This is a 6-month fixed-term contract, home based and occasional out-of-hours cover when required.
Responsibilities:
- Managing driver rotas and daily operational coverage
- Coordinating customer sample collections and deliveries to the relevant laboratory within agreed timeframes
- Handling collection queries and inv...