Logistics Team Leader

Sheffield, Yorkshire
Adept Resourcing Commercial & Engineering

Adept Engineering is working with a pioneering steel stockholder based in Sheffield, who are currently seeking an experienced Logistics Team Leader to join their growing team.

This is a great opportunity for someone to join a well-known stockholder, who will be a vital member of the team and help push the business forward.

The Role:

• Managing daily despatches and correct documentation in a timely manner.
• Negotiate rates with incumbent suppliers and continually try to engage with alternative logistic solutions.
• Building and maintaining a professional relationship with new and existing carriers.
• Mentor and train reporting staff to ensure full coverage for the department.
• Collaborating with internal departments to optimize the flow of orders from preparation to shipment.
• Ensure all duties and taxes are correct and in accordance with the shipment.
• Schedule and track inbound and outgoing shipments.
• Ensure materials are delivered to sites in a timely manner as per clients’ criteria.
• Assess and recommend ideal shipping methods, routing or carriers to meet necessary parameters, specifications and costs.
• Bringing leadership qualities with excellent influencing and communication skills.
• To be Organised, Passionate, Detail Orientated with the ability to work within tight deadlines.
• Working Knowledge of Tariff Codes and Incoterms and applicable duties.
• Respond to customer enquiries and refer clients to the appropriate channels.
• Delivering and embedding continuous improvement.

About you:

• Proactive and Responsive.
• Excellent verbal & written communication skills.
• Customer Service focussed.
• Proven ability working to tight deadlines within logistics.
• To be proficient in Microsoft Office packages.
• ITOPS Qualification is advantageous.
• Strong Logistics experience, preferably within a steel stockholding environment.

Are you the right person for this role? If so, we want to hear from you! Call Jordan at Adept Engineering.