Logistics Coordinator

Job title:

Logistics Coordinator

Company

Adecco

Job description

Job Title: Logistics ControllerLocation: Sandwich, KentSalary: £DOEHours:Week 1: Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:45Week 2 : Monday to Thursday 08:00 – 16:45 / Friday 08:00 – 16:30Our Client:Are a leading provider of advanced electro-optical sensors and precision engineering solutions. With a rich history of over four decades, they specialise in delivering cutting-edge technology to meet the diverse needs of our global clientele. Their commitment to innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction has positioned them as a trusted partner in the defence and aerospace industries.Role Summary:You will be responsible for maintaining inventory and supplies by receiving, storing, kitting and delivering items.Benefits:

• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays

• 9 day working fortnight (every other Friday off)

• Matched pension contributions

• Perkbox Discount Platform

• Free parking onsite

• Staff canteen with vending machines

• Discovery Park discounts

• Death in Service

• Christmas Shutdown

Key responsibilities within your new role would be to:

• Receive, store, kit and deliver items to the production teams.

• Control of ILS activity for spares and repairs.

• Be responsible for the security of the inventory.

• Liaise with the production team ensuring that material is available for manufacturing.

• Ensure that the store is manned with suitably qualified and experienced personnel.

• Provide training, assigning, scheduling, planning and disciplining of the team.

• Coordinate the resource requests with other teams.

• Control material, consumables and inventory of special project spares and associated clean room materials.

• Assist the Supply Chain Manager with daily management tasks.

• Identify and implement continuous improvement activities and resolve issues when identified.

• Ensure company policies and procedures are followed and recommend changes to them when appropriate.

• Ensure received items are booked in and located correctly within the agreed time frame.

• Ensure items are kitted for production in line with the production schedule.

• Ensure the dispatch process is followed and items are packaged appropriately and dispatched in a timely manner.

• Ensure the customers and suppliers receive the goods in line with their expectation.

• Demonstrate the stores department are meeting their objectives of performance through measurement and monitoring of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).

• Ensure that inventory is managed using FIFO.

• Use appropriate commodity management methods such as Kanban.

• Carry out a perpetual stock take to ensure that 100% of inventory is checked on an annual basis.

• Investigate and reconcile any discrepancies.

• Maintain the warehouse though the best utilisation of space to maximise its efficiency.

• Ensure that vehicles, plant and equipment are maintained and available for use at all times.

• Carry out other tasks and activities as required by management.

• Ensure that all shipments comply with Export Controls & Dangerous goods Controls.

Experience and skills required for this position:

• Experience of operating in a manufacturing environment.

• The ability to react swiftly as situations change and/or develop.

• Experience in Export control.

• Experience in handling dangerous goods

• Excellent time management problem solving skills.

• Effective communicator both written and orally.

• Computer literate and the ability to use an ERP.

• The ability to plan, prioritise and effectively manage time and meet deadlines.

• Have a positive ‘can do’ attitude

• Be motivational and accountable.

• Be team, customer and quality focused.

• Be outcome and solution focused.

• Full current driving licence and a valid passport is required.

• Due to the nature of this business all candidate will be required to undergo security clearance at SC level.

Next steps:If this sounds like the ideal position for you and you have the experience outlined above, then please apply and you will be contacted by a member of our team if your CV matches our requirements.If you would like any further information before applying, then please call Ellie (Permanent Consultant) on 01233 646632.Alternatively, if you know someone who may be suitable for this role please share the details, if you successfully refer a friend you will receive a £50 voucher *terms apply*.Adecco acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and an employment business for the supply of temporary workers. The Adecco Group UK & Ireland is an Equal Opportunities Employer.By applying for this role your details will be submitted to Adecco. Our Candidate Privacy Information Statement explaining how we will use your information is available on our website.

Expected salary

£27000 – 30000 per year

Location

Sandwich, Kent

Job date

Fri, 16 Aug 2024 22:05:09 GMT

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