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- Plan and arrange shipments to achieve the most cost-effective result considering customer delivery requirements.
- Undertake necessary steps to support the company’s transport and distribution processes, ensuring the efficient delivery of product to customers.
- Prepare appropriate documentation to allow shipments to take place while adhering to all appropriate regulations.
- Provide advice to the sales department on the best transport principals and obtain quotes.
- Work closely with the packing department to ensure the most efficient and appropriate packing methods are used relative to the type of shipment.
- Liaise with customers and other internal departments regarding dispatch of customer orders, and to provide the necessary information and documentation as required.
- Liaise with all other departments that may require a shipping and dispatch service.
- Coordinate the collection and delivery of goods with distributors and freight forwarders in the UK, Europe, Ireland, and other regions as required.
- Preparation of packing lists from respective information sources and delivery of these to the relevant teams.
- Collate information from returned packing documentation to provide an accurate record of packed orders.
- Control distribution and associated routines of spare parts, warranty items and other miscellaneous dispatches.
- To manage the process of driver arrival and departure and the loading of the vehicles.
- A positive approach combined with efficient communication skills.
- Good administrative skills and a very high attention to detail.
- The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
- Computer proficient skills including MS Office Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft TEAMS.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Proven work experience gained within a dynamic administrative role.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills.
- An in-depth understanding of the role of a Distribution or Logistics Coordinator.
- Company Group Personal Pension Scheme: The scheme is a contributory scheme, with the employee contributing 4% of earnings and the Company contributing 4% of earnings. Company contributions increase to 6% after 5 years’ service and 7% after 10 years’ service.
- Life Assurance is provided at 3 times basic salary.
- Parking On site parking is provided.
- Holidays 23 days rising to 25 days plus Bank Holidays.
