Responsibilities Manage stock levels vehicle routes delivery times and transport costs Coordinate and control the order cycle ensuring that orders are prioritised correctly and processed on time Deal with delivery issues Extract and analyse daily performance reports evaluating the performance and quality of both internal and third party logistics suppliers Present findings to senior management and develop and implement plans for performance improvements Allocate and manage staff resources according to changing needs manage and motivate a staff team Liaise and negotiate with customers suppliers freight forwarders Develop business by gaining current contracts analysing logistical problems and producing solutions Understand work with and help to develop Ecommerce Continually try to improve and develop business performance within the constraints of legislation fuel costs and rising environmental pressures Develop new or alternative supply strategies Understand and implement health and safety procedures Identify plan and manage logistics projects that will improve efficiency resilience and performance Use specialist knowledge such as mechanical handling systems to provide consultancy services this may be a requirement in some roles