Back to search
Assistant Logistics Manager - All Levels of Experience Considered
Do you have excellent organisational, administrative, analytical and advanced Excel skills with good geographical knowledge?
If you do, this could be the job for you.
NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE REQUIRED - FULL TRAINING PROVIDED
Ideally you will have some experience within a logistics based role. However, if you’re keen to learn on the job and have great organisational, administration, analytical and advanced Excel skills with good geographical knowledge of the UK, then we want to hear from you.
SALARY: Depending on Experience + Generous Benefits
LOCATION: The company is quite flexible on location. However, they’d ideally like candidates to be based in East Midlands or East Anglia
JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent with a flexible approach to a working pattern and hours to meet the seasonality of the business, which is essential for the role.
JOB OVERVIEW
We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Trainee or experienced Assistant Logistics Manager who has excellent organisational, administrative, analytical, Advanced Excel and communication skills with a good geographical knowledge of the UK.
As the Assistant Logistics Manager you will work with the Procurement Team, reporting to the Senior Logistics Manager.
As the Assistant Logistics Manager you will manage and coordinate purchasing of all items bought for resale and to supervise stock control to ensure the most efficient purchasing across the business.
This is a great opportunity to break into logistics, providing you are analytical with advanced Excel skills.
APPLY TODAY
If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.
DUTIES
Once trained your duties as the Assistant Logistics Manager will include:
- Ensure overall stock levels are within the ideal parameters for the agricultural, horticultural and fruit business
- Manage the day-to-day activities of stock control as required
- Establish what the ideal stock parameters are and which products should or should not be stocked, working with the Senior Logistics Manager on this
- Compile and analyse stock movement and activity figures
- Monitor and review inventory levels against planned distribution. Carry out necessary interventions to address any potential areas of concern
- Monitor stock levels against priorities and business targets
- Order products and service as negotiated and approved to achieve business requirements
- Monitor and review data to ensure accuracy of records, data, pricing, stock levels
- Negotiate best purchasing packages for authorised products
- Attend manufacturer, depot and team sales briefings as required
- Effective communication of all stock availability and issues are carried out to relevant teams
- Build strong and long-lasting relationships with key stakeholders across our internal and external businesses
- Must have a hands-on attitude to be able to work as a proactive member of procurement and planning to support horizontal integration of all initiatives
CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
- Previous industry experience desirable
- Advanced Excel skills and computer literate
- Geographical knowledge as they will be managing stock across the UK
- Good communication and organisational skills
- Keen to work towards progressing your career
HOW TO APPLY
To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose.
JOB REF: AWDO-P12644
Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online.
AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency.
AWD-IN-SPJ
