Logistics Support | Food | Manchester

Salary - £20k-£30k

Are you looking for a challenging and rewarding career? Do you have experience in logistics or commercial support within the food sector? If so, we want to hear from you.

About Our Client

Our client is proud to be a family-owned and run business and has a fantastic heritage. They manufacture and supply a variety of commodity-based food ingredients into the food manufacturing, food service, and food distribution sectors. They are real specialists when it comes to their products and has built the business from the ground up over the past 25+ years. They trade with customers across the UK, Ireland and Europe and have a great reputation for quality products and services. They have become more sophisticated and complex over the years, but their roots are still in commodity trading and they will always be traders at heart. They have grown over the years to be one of the largest and most successful privately-owned businesses in their sector. They offer progression for their people and promote internally wherever they can.

About the Role

This role is all about supporting the commercial team to ensure the details are all covered. You will support the commercial team to ensure paperwork is kept up to date, contracts have been signed, orders are being processes etc. You will be the link between the commercial teams and operations/logistics as well as 3PL providers. Day-to-day you will ensure that orders are being processed smoothly and passed onto the relevant internal departments. You will manage the relationship with 3PL providers and relevant warehousing and logistical elements to ensure orders are delivered in full and on time.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have a background in dealing with 3PL providers within a similar logistics role. You will be very organised and will be comfortable using complex Excel spreadsheets and other tools to ensure projects run smoothly. Ideally, you will have a background in a fast-paced environment, such as the food manufacturing sector. You will be able to form relationships with internal and external stakeholders and be a strong communicator. Some experience in ERP software and SQL would be beneficial. You will ideally be a graduate with a relevant degree and hold 1-3 years of experience in a similar role.

How to Apply

If this sounds like you, please apply via the link. If you have any queries, please email lawrence@morepeople.co.uk