Are you passionate about logistics performance, continuous improvement, and using data to drive operational excellence?
Shotton Mill is looking for an ambitious and analytical Transport Coordinator to help shape and optimise one of the UK's most dynamic transport operations.
Supporting a logistics network handling 400 HGV movements per day and a £40 million annual transport spend, you'll play a pivotal role in driving efficiency, improving carrier performance, reducing costs, and supporting best-in-class customer service.
This is an exciting opportunity for a logistics professional who thrives on solving problems, analysing performance, implementing improvements, and working collaboratively with suppliers, carriers and operational teams.
What You'll Be Doing
Driving Continuous Improvement
✅ Lead transport continuous improvement initiatives across inbound and outbound logistics
✅ Analyse logistics performance data to identify efficiency, service and cost-saving opportunities
✅ Develop and manage improvement plans across transport operations
✅ Support logistics innovation projects, digitisation initiatives and operational optimisation programmes
✅ Drive best practice across logistics processes, systems and reporting
Logistics & Transport Operations
✅ Coordinate logistics activities with production, warehousing and customer service teams
✅ Monitor carrier performance, delivery lead times and transport service levels
✅ Support routing optimisation, load consolidation and modal selection initiatives
✅ Ensure transport activities remain safe, compliant and environmentally responsible
✅ Support time slot compliance and transport planning performance
Data, Reporting & Performance Management
✅ Produce logistics dashboards, KPI reports and management information
✅ Analyse freight spend, transport costs and performance trends
✅ Utilise Transportation Management Systems and reporting tools to drive operational improvements
✅ Support data-led decision making across the logistics function
✅ Maintain accurate logistics and performance data
Supplier & Stakeholder Management
✅ Support transport tender activities and procurement projects
✅ Evaluate carrier performance and benchmark against market standards
✅ Build strong relationships with hauliers, suppliers and operational stakeholders
✅ Support contract management and service improvement initiatives
✅ Act as a key link between logistics, procurement, production and customer service functions
What We're Looking For
Essential
✔ Minimum 5 years' experience within a senior logistics, transport or supply chain role
✔ Strong understanding of transport operations and logistics performance management
✔ Proven experience using data to drive operational improvements
✔ Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
✔ Experience developing KPIs, dashboards and performance reporting
✔ Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
✔ Experience working in fast-paced operational environments
✔ Full UK Driving Licence
Desirable
✔ CIPS, APICS or equivalent Supply Chain qualification
✔ Membership of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT)
✔ Experience within manufacturing, distribution or FMCG operations
✔ Knowledge of Transportation Management Systems (TMS)
✔ Experience with SAP, Oracle, Manhattan, JDA, Transporeon, Paragon or similar platforms
✔ Lean, Six Sigma or Continuous Improvement qualifications
✔ Turkish language skills
Why Join Shotton Mill?
You'll be joining a business operating at significant scale:
🚚 400 HGV movements every day
💷 £40 million annual transport budget
📦 Complex inbound and outbound supply chains
🏭 One of the UK's most exciting manufacturing and logistics operations
📈 A business committed to growth, innovation and continuous improvement
What Success Looks Like
You'll play a key role in improving:
✅ Cost Per Tonne
✅ Cost Per Mile
✅ On Time In Full (OTIF) Performance
✅ Carrier Service Levels
✅ Capacity Utilisation
✅ Transport Compliance
✅ Time Slot Adherence
✅ Customer Service Performance
Ready to make a real impact on logistics performance?
Join Shotton Mill and help drive the next phase of our logistics transformation.