Shipping and Buying Coordinator
West Yorkshire - full time onsite
A leading IT service provider is seeking a Shipping and Buying Coordinator to join their team on a permanent basis. This pivotal position involves managing stock movements and shipping requirements, including goods in, stock management, customer project allocations, and post-configuration shipping. This role supports multiple internal teams and is essential in maintaining high customer satisfaction.
Key Responsibilities:
- Oversee the receipt of all goods delivered to the site
- Manage stock control of fast-moving items and consumables
- Reserve and issue stock for customer projects
- Implement processes to enhance efficiency in stores and shipping
- Process and log supplier returns
- Conduct monthly stock checks, report, and investigate discrepancies
- Arrange the removal and disposal of old IT equipment, including onsite destruction
- Pack goods for dispatch, preparing and completing dispatch documentation
- Coordinate logistics, including transport arrangements and international shipment administration
- Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs
- Update and report on delivery and dispatch information to measure performance
- Track all shipments in line with reporting metrics
- Conduct account reviews with third-party logistics suppliers
- Notify procurement of significant service issues or contractual and commercial challenges
- Ensure compliance with import/export regulations, customs regulations, and health and safety requirements
Person Specification:
- Excellent communication, coordinating, planning, and organisational skills
- Ability to develop strong working relationships internally and externally
- 1-2 years of experience in a stores or shipping role is highly advantageous
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office - Excel and Word
- Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 or similar ERP would be beneficial
- Able to work at a fast pace, processing quickly but accurately with the ability to multitask
Paying £25,000 - £30,000 PA plus excellent benefits.