Job Description

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Logistics Co-Ordinator

Location: Skelmersdale

• Come join Alexander Dennis. We are transforming public transport globally by designing, manufacturing, and servicing the cleanest and greenest buses and coaches for our customers.
• In a nutshell, we build buses and coaches. In fact, more than half of the buses you see on the roads in the UK are built by Alexander Dennis. We have a huge responsibility to keep the world moving.
• We are saving the planet. Our purpose is to support Governments globally with their push to reduce pollution and improve air quality by building greener, more eco-friendly buses.
• We love our customers. So much so, almost every bus we build is bespoke - what the customer wants, we will do our best to deliver.
• We have a fantastic Canadian parent company called NFI. They welcomed us into the family in 2019, and we haven\'t looked back ever since.
• We are building back and growing again, winning new orders in Germany and Ireland which will be manufactured right here in the UK.
• Our global footprint is pretty impressive. We have a presence in some super cool places across the world from Hong Kong to Auckland to Toronto.
• Our people are our biggest asset, making us the hugely successful company we are. We are transforming how we work, offering team members more flexibility around how they live and work.

What does that mean for you?

• Generous salary package - we reward our people at the level they deserve.
• A half day on a Friday. Yes, every Friday. Giving you more time at the weekend to do the things you love, with the people you love.
• A 37-hour working week, with flexible working options, giving you that much needed work/life balance.
• Annual leave entitlement which increases with tenure.
• Pension scheme to help you save for the future.
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme which offers practical, impartial support on issues impacting your life.
• Cycle to work scheme, discounted gym membership, and regular meditation sessions as your health and wellbeing is important to us.

Interested and want to find out more? Check out our or !

Your dream role:

We need a logistics guru to join us, working closely with our Head of Logistics to maintain the logistical needs of the company and our customers, ensuring deliveries are on time around the world with excellent service to both our internal and external stakeholders.

• This is a permanent full-time position based out of our Skelmersdale office, the team work on a hybrid basis of 50% of your time in the office and 50% at home. This means you\'ll work 2 days in the office one week and 3 the next.
• Your number one responsibility will be to work closely with our third-party logistics partners to ensure all daily bookings and deliveries are met.
• Your day will be varied from agreeing rates of shipments with forwarders and carriers, to researching 3PL\'s to ensure cost effectiveness, no two days will be the same!
• We are a fast-paced business with priorities shifting all the time. Ensuring that internal stakeholders requests are processed promptly will be key, keeping them informed of progress at all times.
• You\'ll support the ADL 3PL from receipt through to dispatch with the Planning and Stores teams enabling us to meet and exceed customer expectations.

What you will bring:

• You will be comfortable working under pressure, due to tight deadlines and have good attention to detail.
• You will have excellent planning and organisation skills, together with great interpersonal skills and a passion for delivering first class customer service within all aspects of Road/Air and Sea transport required within the role.
• You\'ll communicate efficiently and knowledgably with both external customers and internal stake holders at all levels. Communication will be via email, phone calls and face to face.
• You will have experience with the coordination of third-party logistics providers and a high attention to detail.
• Ideally, you\'ll have qualifications within logistics / transport (Road/Air & Sea) or similar experience.
• Take a proactive approach to problem solving and take the initiative.
• You\'ll have experience in Supply Chain Logistics / 3PL Distribution or a similar role.
• Things can be hectic here. You will remain calm under pressure and be able to prioritise a busy workload.

Next steps:

If this sounds like you, and you\'re interested in coming \'aboard\', then we would love to hear from you. Alongside uploading your CV, please share a short covering letter detailing why you\'re interested and why we should hire you!

*Recommend a Friend is applicable for this role.

If you are an internal applicant, you have a responsibility to inform your current line/department manager and local human resources representative before applying for the role.

We care deeply about being inclusive and we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences.

Due to the volume of vacancies and applications, we would prefer that you submit your application online. If however, you require an alternative method of applying, please give us call on +44 1324 621 672 or send an email to

As this role is unlikely to meet UKVI criteria for sponsorship under the skilled worker route, you will be required to have the right to work in the UK from the proposed commencement date.

Alexander Dennis