Position Overview & Specifications

Role: Logistics Assistant

Salary: £24,000 - £25,000

Location: Burton-on-Trent

Type: Permanent

Overview

2Fawcett are recruiting for a Logistics Assistant to join a company located in Burton-on-Trent on a full time, permanent basis.

As the Logistics Assistant Will Report directly to the Operations Manager, the ideal candidate will have previous experience planning deliveries, organising transport and any other associated Import/ Export administration tasks. They will have a positive “can do” attitude and be flexible enough to adapt to a wide range of duties in a growing business.

The Role & Responsibilities of the Logistics Assistant

Strategically plan and co-ordinate vendors, freight forwarders and goods-in function at the 3pl warehouse.
Organise full order cycle, from organising the purchase order through to receipt in the warehouse
Liaise with suppliers, freight forwarders and warehouses.
Track stock levels, sales forecasts, manufacturing times, delivery times and transport costs
Maintain stock receipt and shipping summary reports.
Take action when manufacturing or delivery times are not in-line with availability requirements
Research correct shipping documentation and commodity / duty codes.
Weekly stock reconciliation with third party warehouse inventory and resolving discrepancies arising from this
Resolve any arising shipment or goods-in queries or problems.
Coordination of inbound and outbound logistics with our 3PL partners
Assisting with customs clearance processes
Tracking deliveries with suppliers
Managing vendors and creating purchase orders relating to logistics
Be the first point of contact for all logistics questions and queries

Requirements of the Logistics Associate