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Purchasing & Logistics Specialist
Join a close-knit team near Tamworth as a Purchasing and Logistics Specialist! We're seeking someone who loves being a key player in a small, dynamic team, contributing significantly to a family-feel company.
In this role, you'll be responsible for maintaining precise inventory levels and supporting the Transport Manager with logistics. You'll excel in an SME environment, where your hands-on approach will be highly valued. Prior experience with implementing a new Warehouse Management System (WMS) is essential.
If you're ready to make a real impact and grow with the company, we'd love to hear from you!
Key Responsibilities:
Inventory Management:
- Ensure the right type and quantity of stock is available for sales orders, considering stock turnover and cash flow maintaining stock accuracy.
- Develop and maintain inventory control procedures to optimise stock levels and minimise waste.
- Monitor and analyse inventory movements to forecast future demand and adjust stock levels accordingly.
- Conduct weekly random inventory checks.
- Maintain minimum stock levels and reorder quantities in the software system.
- Manage maximum stock quantities to avoid tying up capital and evaluate deadstock to release tied-up capital.
Logistics Support:
- Oversee route planning for delivery drivers, ensuring efficient and cost-effective routes and managing any changes to the schedule.
- Supervise yard and warehouse personnel, ensuring operational efficiencies and conducting second checks on loads leaving the yard.
- Analyse delivery costs and recommend more cost-effective routes.
- Investigate and resolve delivery issues, liaising with internal departments such as sales and accounts.
Requirements:
- Proven experience in purchasing direct materials, stock control and logistics.
- Ability to work in a dynamic SME environment.
- Hands-on approach and willingness to "roll up sleeves."
- Experience with WMS implementation.
