Logistics Administrator
- Employer
- Red Door Recruitment Limited
- Location
- St. Albans, Hertfordshire
- Salary
- 20000 - 22000
- Closing date
- 1 Aug 2019
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- Specialist Area
- Logistics
- Sector
- Accountancy, Advertising & Creative, Automotive, Aviation, Banking, Finance and Insurance, Charities & Not For Profit, Construction, Consultancy, Customer Service, Defence, Distribution, Education, Electronics, Energy & Utilities, Engineering, Event Management, FMCG, Food Services, Healthcare, Housing, Human Resources, Information Technology, Internet, Insurance, Legal, Leisure, Management & Executive, Manufacturing, Marketing, Media, Military, Oil & Gas, Pharmaceutical, Private sector, Production & Operations, Professional Services, Public Relations, Public Sector, Recruitment, Retail, Sales, Scientific, Secretarial & Administration, Social Services, Telecommunications, Training, Transport & Distribution, Travel & Hospitality, Utilities
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Great training and progression, discounts off popular branded clothing, rapidly expanding company!
They are market leaders in design, sourcing, marketing and distribution and have the ability to offer a design to delivery service, working with key national retailers and several brands.
There is a focus on third party logistics management and haulage for sending goods overseas. Knowledge of customs and commodity codes would be a big advantage!
They are looking for a person who is great at juggling many different demands simultaneously, a natural organiser who can continually re-prioritise their own workload.
Please note the hours for this role are Monday-Friday 2pm-10pm
Key responsibilities:
- Delivery planning - making sure all orders that require bookings are arranged and seen through to the final delivery stage
- Delivery paperwork - Checking to make sure that all paperwork is correct from picking lists through to delivery paperwork
- Delivery discrepancies - following up on all delivery issues and queries
- Booking confirmations - email acceptance and work planning with the management team
- Invoicing - oversee all booked deliveries to the invoiced status
- Purchase orders - raise PO’s for all transport planned and see through to the invoice first sign off stage
- Planning routes and load scheduling for multi-drop deliveries
- Booking in deliveries and liaising with customer account managers
- Allocating and recording haulage resources and movements on the transport planning portals/spreadsheets
- Ensuring all partners in the supply chain are working effectively and efficiently to ensure smooth operation
- Communicating effectively with all departments, customs and customers and responding to their requirements
- Booking sub-contractors and ensuring they delivery within agreed customer’s terms & conditions
- Close monitoring of cost attached to all 3rd party/sub-contractors haulage operations
- Monitoring transport costs
- Negotiating and bargaining transport prices
- Confronting issues directly linked to situations on borders and customs strikes, make sure clear communication with sub-contractor’s haulage company, to minimize impact on lead times
- Liaising transport details and queries with warehouses and haulage companies
- Organising and booking delivery runs
- Ensuring the successful fulfilment of all orders
- General admin support
What the client are looking for:
- At least 1 years’ experience in a similar logistics or transport focused role
- Demonstrates enthusiasm and professionalism, with a flexible and adaptable approach
- A friendly, team player, but also able to work on your own initiative
- You will be willing to be involved in a dynamic and fast paced environment
- A desire to progress through clear recognisable achievements
What’s in it for you?
- Salary between £20-£22k depending on experience
- Great training, with continued opportunity for progression
- Free parking!
- You will become part of a supportive and innovative team poised for an impressive 2019!
- Discounts off popular branded clothing
Hours: Monday-Friday 2pm-10pm
Please note due to the number of applications we often receive, only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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