Storage Coordinator

Job Description

Freightserve recruitment are looking for a Storage Coordinator for a nice sector Freight Forwarder that deals with Fine Art and High value shipments. The company are based in the Heathrow area.The Storage and inventory coordinator has overall responsibility for the efficient and accurate recording keeping of all client items, locations, labelling, dimension records and movements in and out of storage at TBS storage facilities.The role will include both warehouse and office based work on computer.Key Duties and Responsibilities:-· Opening new storage jobs and handle them at every step. Arrange all the paperwork: customer collections and deliveries, receiving and releasing notes, pick lists, packing notes. Arranging specialist packing services and site visits when needed; ensuringall the items are recorded.· Assist shipping coordinators and the transport manager to make sure that the warehouse team is informed of items going in or out of storage in a timely manner.· Work closely with the warehouse manager to ensure a smooth handling of storage items and movements.· Support, guide and work with the warehouse team to ensure all items are labelled, recorded, measured and their location known at all times through the use of the company’s storage system.· Manage the Fine Art storage inventory ensuring that all items are safely, efficiently and cost effectively moved in and out of store based on client instructions and following TBS storage and inventory procedures. Recording all items into storage in atimely fashion.· Keeping accurate and up to date records of storage volumes, warehouse locations and storage box / rack positions for every account in all TBS storage facilities.· Assisting project managers with complicated consolidations of goods for hold in storage prior to installation/project delivery· Assisting in the loading/unloading of all freight into the warehouse of goods for key accounts and projects· Generate monthly storage invoices using the company storage and accounts system and send those invoices to clients.· Invoices will include Storage, in out fees and other in warehouse services such as condition reporting, photographing, repacking and inventory check as required.· Dealing with storage clients queries· Ensure that all client and supplier communications regarding storage / items in and out of store are answered as quickly and as accurately as possible.· Communicating with sales, warehouse, transport and coordination team throughout the day· Provide assistance throughout the business as and when required· Answering the phones as required.· Attend regular team meetings as requiredObjectives· Raise and maintain the commercial and operational standards for The Companys storage services to target levels agreed in performance objectives· Ensure the storage system is always up to date and accurateKey Attributes· Experience of working in a team with sales team, operations team, warehouse team and art handling technicians· Previous experience in a shipping company· Capable and willing to undertake physical activity in the handling, movement and installation of fine art items· A high level of confidence and experience of working with a variety of customers and suppliers· excellent verbal and written communication skills both with clients and the Company’s employees and Directors.· A strong focus on completing tasks to high standard and seeking better ways of working to improve company’s standards· Excellent computer skills, fully conversant in Microsoft Office and proficiency in Excel· Possess excellent attention to detail skills and be very organised· Able to work under pressure and tight deadlines· A flexible approach to work and be capable of managing priorities· Ability to work on own initiative· Commercially focused considering end to end costs