Logistics Controller (12 Month Fixed Term Contract)

Innospec Inc; Ellesmere Port; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

A global specialty chemicals company is seeking a Logistics Controller in Ellesmere Port. The role involves ensuring safe and timely deliveries, managing freight costs, and understanding import/export procedures. The ideal candidate has strong communication skills and knowledge in logistics operations, including dangerous goods. This position offers hybrid working and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working hours

Hybrid working

Pension contributions

Private medical insurance

Annual leave increase after service

Qualifications

• Good working knowledge of national and international freight movement, especially for dangerous goods.
• High levels of commercial awareness and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of international trade and customs requirements.

Responsibilities

• Ensure safe and legal movement of all products.
• Coordinate timely deliveries and inform customer service of any delays.
• Monitor and report on freight costs and performance.

Skills

Knowledge of road, sea, rail & air freight

Communication skills

Negotiation skills

Ability to work under pressure

Teamwork ability

Tools

ERP systems (AX/SAP)

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Logistics Controller – Ellesmere Port

We are seeking a Logistics Controller (Logistics Coordinator) to work within the Supply Chain function at Ellesmere Port. The purpose of the role is to ensure that product arrives at our customers (internal and external) in a safe and timely manner and to the quality that both the company and customer expect.

Key Responsibilities

• Safety Focused: Ensure the safe and legal movement of all products.
• Customer Focused: Understand the importance of customer service (internal and external) and ensuring that our product arrives at customers in a timely way. Where there are unforeseen issues or delays ensuring that Customer Service is always informed so that the customer can be updated.
• Import/Export: Knowledge in both import and export procedures. Diligence and attention to detail is required at all times especially when raising appropriate customs documentation (to a first‑rate standard). Understanding of excise duty, VAT and movement of dangerous goods (bulk and packed) is required.
• Movement Types: Responsible for ensuring the smooth movement of goods to customer, goods to Innospec sites, tollers or warehouses and in some cases inbound raw materials.
• Hauliers: Must have a good knowledge of both the packed and bulk logistics operators. Build strong relationships with hauliers to ensure that clear and concise communication at all times. If there are issues with hauliers to raise to line management and the haulier for corrective action.
• Cost Focused: Monitor, manage, audit and report freight costs and freight forwarder performance.
• Invoicing: Raise POs for freight in ERP system. Check that POs are correct and that all additional costs are correct.

Qualifications and Skills

• Good working knowledge of national and international movement of freight by road, sea, rail & air with particular reference to dangerous goods movement (ADR / IMDG / IATA).
• High levels of commercial awareness – good communication & negotiation skills, supplier knowledge, customer knowledge, cultural awareness.
• Working knowledge of international trade – customs and excise requirements, export sales, export documentation, letter of credit trading.
• Must have the ability to work under pressure, prioritise workloads and meet deadlines/targets; forward thinking and flexible. Adhering to our compliance programme, code of ethics and attention to sustainability.
• Be able to work well in a team. Able to share ideas and concepts. Support others where necessary. Participate and contribute to team and departmental meetings.
• ERP knowledge to fulfil this and any other role within the Supply Chain team. Experience of AX or SAP would be a bonus. An intermediate level of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook is also required.

About Innospec

Innospec is a global specialty chemicals company focused on bringing innovative new technologies to market combined with a fast and responsive service. We serve a range of industries across the world, bringing our products to customers in markets from oilfields, fuels, refineries and power stations to personal care and performance chemicals.

Our global team of approximately 2,000 employees spans 22 countries, applying their extensive experience and market understanding to customers’ local needs. Integrating our global footprint with local service capability enables us to supply quality products that meet and anticipate changing market dynamics.

Benefits

• Flexible working hours – Work between 7am–7pm (core between 10am and 3pm).
• Hybrid working – 4 days onsite, 1 day per week working from home (after probation).
• Up to 10% employee, 15% employer pension contributions.
• 6x death in service.
• Private medical insurance.
• 25 days annual leave (increasing to 28 days after 2-, 4- and 5-years’ service).

Employment Details

Seniority level: Not applicable

Employment type: Temporary

Job function: Supply Chain

Industry: Chemical Manufacturing