Transport Coordinator-(Fixed Term Contract)

Who We Are

On July 1, 2025, IPL Plastics merged with Schoeller Allibert to form IPL Schoeller (the ‘company’). The Company’s operations are split across North America (11 manufacturing plants) and Europe (16 manufacturing plants).

The company is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland. IPL Schoeller is a leading manufacturer of sustainable rigid packaging solutions across a range of end market segments including returnable transit packaging, consumer and industrial packaging, environmental containers and agricultural packaging. The company employs c.4,100 employees across North America (1,600 employees) and Europe (2,500 employees.)

Responsible for the activities associated with the transportation of products between Logtek's network and customers. The role also supports the Customer Service and Helpdesk team, managed on behalf of a major customer.

The role will cover maternity leave until the end of January 2027 and will be based from the Logtek Head Office in Quinton, Birmingham. Hours of work are from 8.30am - 5.00pm, Monday to Friday.

As a Transport Coordinator for Logtek (part of IPL) you will be responsible for:

• Transport planning and liaising with transport firms

• Procurement and commercial negotiation

• Monitoring carriers' performance and evaluating their efficiency by reporting and maintaining key performance indicators such as on-time delivery

• Follow transport purchase process for cost and budget control

• Understand international import/export transport requirements and make transport arrangements

• Manage transport related documents, initiate and follow customs procedures

• To identify transport opportunities and persuade prospects that Logtek products and services best meet their requirements

• To develop and nurture long term relationships with existing and prospective haulage firms, and interpret their requirements

• To understand commercial models and requirements to ensure new business fits within these criteria

What you will bring to the role:

Education & Qualifications

Essential:

• Educated to ‘A’ level standard or equivalent

• Microsoft – Powerpoint, Excel, Word (Intermediate Level)

• Microsoft Outlook (email)

Desirable:

• Microsoft - Powerpoint, Excel, Word (Advanced level)

• A foreign language in either French, Spanish or German

Personal Attributes & Experience

Essential:

• Prior experience as a transport coordinator/management or a similar role

• Professional approach

• A conscientious and highly motivated self-starter with ‘can do’ attitude and the ability to prioritise

• Proactive, efficient, organised with the ability to multi-task, prioritise workload and work under pressure

• Ability to problem-solve

• Philosophy of continuous improvement and making customer solutions ‘as best as they can be’

• Team player – ability to work alone and as part of a team

• Budget preparation/cost control

• Commercial awareness

• A full clean driving licence

Desirable:

• Experience working in the Retail, Logistics or Manufacturing industry

• Experience working in a similar rental and pooling industry

If you have the above experience and are looking for a role where you can make a real difference, apply today to find out more!