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Oakley Recruitment is working in partnership with an expanding organisation based in Tamworth. This is an excellent opportunity to join the team as an Inbound Logistics Planner on a full-time permanent basis
Culture and Environment
Become part of a vibrant, supportive team in an engaging, collaborative environment. Our client is committed to your growth, offering thorough training to equip you with the skills and knowledge needed to thrive in your new role. The workplace boasts a modern, innovative design with a striking interior that creates a truly impressive atmosphere. Fostering a collaborative, growth-oriented team culture.
Personality
Our client is seeking someone who is analytical with the ability to multi task and prioritise workload to meet deadlines. You will be managing inbound deliveries to ensure cost effective and timely receipts of goods to meet the business requirements.
Package and benefits
- Monday to Friday 8:30am -5:00pm
Pension
- 3% employer contribution, 4% employee contribution, 1% tax relief, pensions advisor to visit the site twice a year
Healthcare
- All employees are entitled to the Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme from day one, providing a free 24hr confidential helpline on various issues.
- On completion of the 6-month probationary period, healthcare cash plan is available
Holiday Entitlement
- 23 days holiday plus 8 statutory bank holidays. After 3 years service this increases to 24 days plus BH and at 6 years service it increases again to a maximum of 25 days plus BH.
- After completing 6-month probationary period, all employees are entitled to up to 5 days unpaid annual leave in addition to their paid allowance. This is pro-rata in the first part year, following probation.
Life Assurance
- 2x annual salary
Free onsite parking
Incredible core company values
Job Role:
- Ensuring correct shipping documents are sent to forwarders in time to generate correct Duty and VAT invoices
- Ensuing Duty VAT are invoiced correctly and invoices are paid promptly to ensure on-time deliveries and to avoid demurrage
- Validate freight invoices and rectify the problems
- Understanding the trend of freight costs
- Communicating with logistics providers to stay informed of the market changes
- Liaising with logistics providers for the best possible rates for shipments from a portfolio of suppliers
- Coordinating and scheduling inbound deliveries
- Arranging quotes and schedules for containers
- Troubleshooting shipping issues e.g. shipping routes, delayed items and rush orders
- Reconcile and verify receiving documents including Invoices, Packing Lists, Bill of Lading and etc
- Updating shipment calendar
- Preparing labels for Warehouse
- Booking stock on system
- Arranging deliveries of material/samples to suppliers overseas
- Preparing GRN reports to Accounts each Friday
- General office administration duties
Skills and experience:
- Excellent administration skills
- High attention to details with a high level of accuracy
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
- Hard-working and highly motivated
- Flexible & able to follow instruction
- Logistics knowledge (would be an advantage)
Please Note: We do not contact or write to unsuccessful candidates. If we have not contacted you within 48 hours of your application, you should presume that your application was unsuccessful. By applying for this vacancy, you are permitting for Oakley Recruitment to contact you and retain your details. In compliance with the regulations (April 2004) in place under the Employment Agencies Act, Oakley Recruitment will require proof of identification. A copy of your passport, birth certificate and NI number will be required, as part of your interview process.
