Logistics Controller
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| Job Type | Permanent |
| Area | Milton Keynes, United Kingdom |
| Sector | Logistics |
| Start Date | |
| Job Ref | KT10203 |
- Description
Salary: £24,000 + benefits, 22 days hols plus 8 bank holidays, Pension, Fresh fruit Daily, Christmas presents Vouchers and a Hamper
The role of the Logistics Controller is to coordinate and control the processing of customer orders from receipt to delivery. This includes the coordination of all logistical matters, both of customer deliveries and the logistical demands of the site.
You will report to the Customer Technical Service Director and in their absence the factory Operations Manager. You will have no direct subordinates.
The role is Milton Keynes based but you will be required to support one of the other two sites and on occasion, travel to those sites. The other sites are within a 20-mile radius of MK.
Basic Requirements and Qualifications:
· Previous logistics experience, ideally within a similar fast paced production environment
· Good personal skills and a flexible approach to duties
· Good analytical and practical skills
· A logical and methodical approach to their duties
Training may be given in the following areas:
· Company specific software - JDE, WMS
· Health & Safety training (induction and Manual Handling)
· Microsoft Office (if required)
Technical Skills in actual situation:
· Working closely with the Factory Manager and Warehouse Manager to ensure that all customer orders are correctly met
· Handling, processing and confirming all customer orders received
· Processing of customer orders through JDE, WMS, factory planning documentation and logistics confirmation
· Raising of Customer Credits when required
· Organisation of all vehicles required to service the site, both goods in and goods out
· Liaising with the site warehouse to ensure that haulage timings and requirements are clearly communicated
· Ensure that documentation relating to deliveries, invoices and dispatches are correctly filed and the filing system maintained
· Monitor and improve site OTIF
· Reconciliation of stock control and financial systems
· Any other task deemed reasonable for the role
Key Effective Areas:
Environment / Health and Safety:Adhere to and promote the Company Health & Safety policies and procedures at all times
Logistics:Coordinate and control the processing of customer orders from receipt to delivery
Production:Work closely with the Production Manager and Warehouse Supervisor to ensure that all customer orders are correctly met
Administration:Ensure all customer order paperwork is kept up to date, including POD’s, PO’s and Invoices
Communication:Represent the company in an efficient, effective and professional manner
Management & Organisation:
· Logistics Controller will be able to work with a high level of autonomy and will be able to organise their own workload
Environment, Health and Safety:
· Adhere to and promote Company Health & Safety policies and procedures at all times
· Ensure good standards of housekeeping by maintaining a ‘Clean as you Go’ approach
Problem Solving:
· Investigate any OTIF failure to understand root cause and suggest corrective and future preventive actions
· Liaising and negotiating with external transport staff (e.g. lorry drivers) and resolving any on site or customer site collection/delivery issues that arise
· Understand stock/transaction errors through WMS and JDE
Continuous Improvements:
· The job holder will drive improvements in OTIF (On Time in Full) and FIFO (First In First Out) to each customer
Quality, Compliance & Administration:
· Adherence to all quality-controlled documents, policies and procedures including SWP, SOP and WI’s
· Ensure that documentation and customer paperwork relating to deliveries, invoices and dispatches are correctly filed and the filing system maintained
People Skills:
· Effective time management and organisation skills, focus and communication are required
· Communicate and work with all teams including management and warehouse
· Liaise with and support external contractors
· Liaise with customers and suppliers
Environment / Culture:
· Fast paced, continuously changing and challenging environment where a high level of delivery and detail focus is required
Business Strategy:
· Be aware of company strategy and how individual and team goals impact this
Job Title: Logistics Controller
Location: Milton Keynes, travel to two other LOCAL sites on occasion
Salary: £24,000 + benefits, 22 days hols plus 8 bank holidays, Pension, Fresh fruit Daily, Christmas presents Vouchers and a Hamper
Hours of work: 9.00am to 5.00pm, Monday to Friday
Job Type: Permanent
Job Reference: KT10203
Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an Employment Agency for this role
