Logistics Planner & Coordinator

Peli BioThermal Limited; Leighton Buzzard; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global logistics provider is seeking a Logistics Planner and Coordinator based in Leighton Buzzard. This role involves managing the container fleet to ensure availability while minimising costs. The ideal candidate will have experience in international logistics, a working knowledge of customs regulations, and experience with SAP. The company offers a relaxed work environment, generous benefits, and a focus on employee growth and satisfaction.

Benefits

Generous pension contributions

26 Days Paid Holidays

Life Assurance policy

Permanent Health and disability Insurance

Global Mental Wellness Program

Quarterly Employee Celebration Days

Employee discount program

Employee referral program

Responsibilities

• Assist in managing the container fleet and ensuring its availability.
• Forecasting consolidated demand to propose inventory levels.
• Source and utilise transportation solutions for fleet balancing.
• Negotiate rates and terms for balancing shipments.
• Develop relationships with airlines, freight forwarders, and couriers.
• Ensure data accuracy in the Logistics Management System.

Skills

Experience in international logistics across multiple modes

Working knowledge of customs regulations

Practical experience of MS Office, particularly Excel

Experience with SAP or similar MRP/ERP system

Job description

What you’ll do

The Logistics Planner and Coordinator assist in the management of the container fleet, meeting the customers’ required container availability while ensuring that the container assets are efficiently utilised and network balancing costs are minimised.

• Forecast and planning to assist in securing the global availability of the rental container fleet.
• Forecasting consolidated demand and proposing network station inventory levels.
• Source and utilise multi-modal transportation solutions for global fleet balancing.
• Tendering balancing shipments, negotiating rates and terms.
• Develop operational relationships with partner airlines, freight forwarders and couriers.
• Ensuring data accuracy in the Logistics Management System.
• Liaising with Customer Services, Network Partners and third‑party warehousing for stock reports.
• Ensuring fleet status is accurate to asset level.
• Performs additional duties as assigned.

What we’re looking for

• Experience in international logistics across multiple modes of transport, land, sea, air, rail.
• Working knowledge of customs regulations.
• Practical experience of MS Office, particularly Excel.
• Currently using SAP or experience of SAP or similar MRP/ERP system.

What’s in it for you

Join a company that truly values its employees! We offer a relaxed and casual work environment, a strong commitment to giving back to communities, and a focus on employee satisfaction. With regular opportunities to share feedback with leadership and structured performance evaluations, we ensure that your voice is heard and your growth is supported.

• Generous pension contributions with a competitive match.
• 26 Days Paid Holidays per year plus Public Holidays.
• Life Assurance policy.
• Permanent Health and disability Insurance.
• Hybrid Schedule.
• Global Mental Wellness Program.
• Quarterly Employee Celebration Days.
• Service Recognition Program.
• Amazing employee discount program on Pelican Products, Pelican branded apparel and gear.
• Employee referral program – get paid to work with your trusted network.
• Established reputable brand offering premium products – you’ll be proud to represent Pelican!