Logistics Assistant

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our clients Logistics Department as a Logistics Assistant. In this role you will provide a cost effective Logistics solution to fully support the UK’s sales objectives. Working within a team providing support for Field Sales and Internal/External customers, ensuring all aspects of the business is being complete effectively. 1 day WFH is offered after 5 month probation is passed.

Your Role & Responsibilities

• Manage customer orders for Direct Delivery
• Schedule the arrival and quantities from factories in line with order book.
• Maximise the quality, cost and efficiency of the movement and storage of goods
• Communicate with factories to control inbound haulage and escalate any issue.
• Plan direct delivery to customer including booking slot management
• Plan 3PL warehouse intake volumes
• Liaise with factory, 3PL, DP and sales for intake plan
• Maintain efficient import shipping records and database.
• Provide accurate lead time and delivery information to the related department
• Maximising direct deliveries by arranging monitoring and reporting; keep a constant vigil for all direct delivery possibility.
• Assist Inbound / Logistics manager where appropriate
• Minimise inbound logistics cost such as demurrage, CY storage and freight costs

Skills, Education & Experience

• Good overview of the commercial process, production planning and retail interface / order fulfilment.
• Strong analytical skills
• Logical common sense and proactive approach to business
• Excellent communication skills
• Experience working in an SCM environment.
• Upper-intermediate knowledge of standard PC based Microsoft applications, in particular Excel

Your Benefits

• 9% Employer Contribution into your Pension
• Life Assurance
• Private Healthcare (including optical & dental) for you and your family
• 25 Days’ Annual Leave (+ Public Holidays)
• Staff Discount
• Subsidised Cafeteria