Our client, a world leader in FMCG, is seeking a logistics administrator to join their team on a fixed term contract until March 2025, ideally to start as soon as possible.
In this position you will be responsible for supporting the Logistics Team and responsible for providing administrative support for all processes relating to inbound and outbound procedures.
Daily duties will include:
- Track dispatch and in transit progress of purchase orders placed and highlight non-conformance for late dispatch or extended transit time
- Monitor transit times on a weekly basis and keep Planning Team informed of any changes to the advertised vessel transit times
- Raise Purchase Orders and Stock Transfer Orders on behalf of the Planning team
- Process supplier invoices on a weekly basis
- Ensure all freight forwarder reports are up to date and in the correct format to interface into the business planning system
- Liaise with Planning Team, freight forwarders, transport providers and warehouses around inbound container bookings and transfers of stock between warehouses
- Daily check of inbound goods receipts and escalate any issues/errors.
- Work with the Planning Team to prioritise receipt of 'AtRisk' products at each warehouse.
- Keep the Supply Chain function informed of any issues that might impact inbound logistics performance either in origin countries or in the UK
- Extract and report travel data from employee expenses to permit calculation of carbon footprint
- Raise and track claims for lost or damaged product - inbound and outbound.
- Attend weekly meetings as required
- Assist the Logistics Manager with weekly/monthly KPI generation and scorecard update for the department
- Support the Logistics Manager and Head of Service with ad hoc tasks
Suitable candidates must have:
- Strong administration skills
- Good knowledge of supply chain processes
- GCSE level grade C and above in English and Maths
- IT Skills: Microsoft Office - Outlook, Excel, Word and PowerPoint to intermediate level (SAP experience an advantage)
- High degree of accuracy & attention to detail
- Excellent verbal & written communication skills
- Organisational & time management skills
- Able to work well under pressure
- Professional & friendly manner
- Work flexibly and be able to take initiative
- Experience in a branded FMCG business would be advantageous
In exchange our client offers a competitive salary, enhanced benefits and hybrid working, with 1-2 days in the office per week.