30 Logistics jobs in Southampton

• Order Processing and Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service by addressing inquiries, resolving issues, and maintaining strong relationships with international clients.
• Manage and process international sales orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery.
• Ensuring that your customer orders and queries are prioritised and understood by all involved,
• Taking ownership for delivering outstanding Customer Service through to final resolution and the successful delivery of service and goods
• Advising customers of order fulfilment issues and delivering an efficient service error recovery process. If needed
• Managing any delivery and supply chain issues
• Monitoring stock levels in the warehouse and liaising with the Supply Chain team to manage stock deliveries.
• Prepare and handle all necessary export documentation, including invoices, shipping documents, and export licenses
• Preparing Customer Quotes
• Update and maintain Price Lists ensuring margins are me
• Compliance: to ensure that legislation and compliance is met within the team

• Literate with skills in Word, Outlook, Excel and PowerPoint
• Problem-Solving: Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Communication: Excellent communication and organisation skills, clear and concise in both verbal and written communication.
• Organisational Skills: Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously.
• Previous Experience as a Sales Support or highly experienced Administrator/Co-Ordinator
• Attention to Detail: Meticulous attention to detail to ensure order and customer requirement accuracy.
• Teamwork: Ability to work collaboratively with other departments.
• Adaptability: Have a flexible approach, be highly organised and process driven.
• Flexibility to adapt to changing customer requirements and organisational needs.
• Experience dealing with Export/ Import /Logistics is preferred but not essential.
• Ability and willingness to travel Internationally if required by the business

My client are looking for a Logistics Controller to oversee and coordinate their shipment activities, inventory control, and supplier interactions to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Key responsibilities for the logistics controller

• Coordinate and manage international and domestic shipments (Sea, Air, Road), ensuring timely deliveries and compliance with customs regulations.
• Maintain accurate inventory control, including material purchasing and stock replenishment based on forecast and departmental needs.
• Handle RFQ and purchase order processes, liaising with suppliers and managing records through internal systems.
• Oversee consumables stock levels, ensuring operational teams are well-supported.
• Track and report on logistics performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and cost-saving opportunities.

Experience required for the role

• Previous experience in logistics, shipping, or supply chain management.
• Strong knowledge of import/export regulations and documentation.
• Proficiency in inventory management systems (Excel/macros, ERP, or barcode systems experience is a plus).
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• A solution-driven mindset with great attention to detail.

My client are looking for a Logistics Controller to oversee and coordinate their shipment activities, inventory control, and supplier interactions to ensure smooth and efficient operations.

Key responsibilities for the logistics controller

• Coordinate and manage international and domestic shipments (Sea, Air, Road), ensuring timely deliveries and compliance with customs regulations.
• Maintain accurate inventory control, including material purchasing and stock replenishment based on forecast and departmental needs.
• Handle RFQ and purchase order processes, liaising with suppliers and managing records through internal systems.
• Oversee consumables stock levels, ensuring operational teams are well-supported.
• Track and report on logistics performance metrics, identifying areas for improvement and cost-saving opportunities.

Experience required for the role

• Previous experience in logistics, shipping, or supply chain management.
• Strong knowledge of import/export regulations and documentation.
• Proficiency in inventory management systems (Excel/macros, ERP, or barcode systems experience is a plus).
• Excellent communication and coordination skills, with the ability to work cross-functionally.
• A solution-driven mindset with great attention to detail.

Key Responsibilities:

• Managing the daily receipt of all orders, ensuring they are consolidated, complete, and accurate.

• Conducting warehouse and workshop health & safety checks, ensuring full compliance.

• Coordinating and processing returns, facilitating transfers to regional or national distribution centres.

• Planning logistics effectively and ensuring all necessary documentation is completed.

• Maintaining and rotating the warranty shelf, ensuring items are managed within a 3-month timeframe.

• Arranging and packing tooling for dispatch to engineers and for overseas shipping.

• Supporting site cleanliness and organisation to maintain a professional and safe working environment.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Solid understanding of supply chain and service practices.

• Previous warehouse experience.

• Familiarity with dealer systems, health & safety policies, and 5S methodology.

• Strong independence, self-motivation, and initiative.

• Effective problem-solving abilities.

• Proven customer service experience.

• Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to build positive relationships across the business.

• Strong time management and organisational capabilities.

• Proficiency in IT systems including DBS, WMS, SAP, MS Excel, Word & Outlook.

• Flexibility and adaptability to various tasks, projects, and environments.

• A creative and innovative mindset.

Qualifications:

• MHE Licence.

• NVQ in Warehousing or Logistics.

• IOSH certification.

What We Offer:

In addition to a competitive salary, an annual bonus, 25 days holiday, life insurance, and up to 7% pension, you will benefit from:

• A comprehensive benefits package

• A supportive and collaborative work environment

• Opportunities for professional growth and development

Why Join Us:

At Finning, we believe in fostering a culture of innovation and performance. We offer a supportive environment where your contributions are valued, and your professional growth is encouraged. If you are ready to take on a challenging and rewarding role, we want to hear from you.

At Finning, we prioritize creating a diverse and inclusive environment. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we actively encourage all individuals to express themselves and achieve their full potential. As a company, we continuously strive to enhance our outreach to individuals of all backgrounds and identities. We do not discriminate against applicants based on gender identity, race, national and ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation, marital and family status, and/or mental or physical disabilities. Furthermore, Finning is committed to collaborating with and providing reasonable accommodations /adjustments to individuals with disabilities. If you require an adjustment/accommodation at any point during the recruitment process, please inform your recruiter. Finning is a forces-friendly employer having signed the Armed Forces Covenant, and pledges to treat those who serve or have served in the armed forces, and their families fairly.

Stores and Logistics Operative

Industry: Manufacturing

Location: Newport, Isle of Wight

Hours: 37 hours per week (7am/8am - 15.45/16.45 Mon - Thu, 7am/8am - 12noon/1pm Fri)

Days: Monday =Friday

Duration: immediate start, temporary until 31st October 2025

Duties:

Picking and packing of electronic products,
Printing dispatch information and labelling goods,
Liaison with couriers, loading vehicles.
Ensuring accuracy and adherence to health and safety regulations.

Experience:

Must have previous warehouse and logistics experience within a manufacturing environment, experience within the electronics industry is preferred.
Must be physically fit and be able to undertake manual handling duties.
Must have good attention to detail and be able to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.

Salary: 14.00 per hour worked

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Stores and Logistics Operative

Industry: Manufacturing

Location: Newport, Isle of Wight

Hours: 37 hours per week (7am/8am - 15.45/16.45 Mon - Thu, 7am/8am - 12noon/1pm Fri)

Days: Monday =Friday

Duration: immediate start, temporary until 31st October 2025

Duties:

Picking and packing of electronic products,
Printing dispatch information and labelling goods,
Liaison with couriers, loading vehicles.
Ensuring accuracy and adherence to health and safety regulations.

Experience:

Must have previous warehouse and logistics experience within a manufacturing environment, experience within the electronics industry is preferred.
Must be physically fit and be able to undertake manual handling duties.
Must have good attention to detail and be able to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team.

Salary: 14.00 per hour worked

By submitting your CV to WP Recruitment & HR Ltd, you imply consent to our agency processing your personal data, please see our GDPR webpage for further information:

If we think we can assist you, we will invite you to register with our agency, WP Recruitment & HR Ltd., in order to be considered for vacancies.

If you are already registered with our agency, please contact our office directly on (phone number removed) for further details.

• Positive, can-do attitude
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Driving licence

• Positive, can-do attitude
• Attention to detail
• Good communication skills
• Ability to problem solve
• Driving licence