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Logistics Assistant

Job LocationStafford
EducationNot Mentioned
Salary£25,000 per annum
IndustryNot Mentioned
Functional AreaNot Mentioned
Job TypePermanent, full-time

Job Description

Logistics AssistantJob Type: Full timeSalary: £25,000Location: Based at head office, Stafford.We are looking for a proactive, energetic and enthusiastic person to fill this exciting role in a busy and growing company. The successful candidate will be supporting an experienced member of the team, and there will future opportunity to progress to a co-ordinator role for the correct candidate.You will be self-motivated and love to problem solve, be a strong team player, have the ability to be flexible when there are business needs, someone who loves to learn and have a high level of numeracy, literacy and excellent IT skills.About UsWestgate are market leaders in the design, supply and installation of factory and warehouse partitions, screens and industrial doors, and construction and fit out hoarding screens and welfare facilities. Our products solve issues with dust, temperature, cross contamination, product segregation, fire resistance and sound reduction.Westgate is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.Due to our predicted future growth, we are looking for a Logistics Assistant.You will be part of an ambitious business that has exciting growth plans, with excellent career development opportunities.Qualifications & Experience:

  • A logical thinker with a curious, analytical mind
  • High level of numeracy, literacy & excellent IT skills
  • Microsoft office suite
  • Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics Navision beneficial
  • Previous experience in a transport or logistics team role
  • Key Responsibilities:
  • Process supply only orders to the point of passing to the warehouse team in a timely manner
  • Maximise logistics opportunity and schedule to maximise profits whilst ensuring that we deliver on time to our customers
  • Work with transport suppliers to arrange transport schedules for deliveries, and off hire collections
  • Work with the project team to ensure all install projects are delivered on time
  • Co-ordinate courier schedules ensuring that they receive all paperwork
  • Raise purchase orders for transport partners
  • Communicate with customers in a friendly, helpful and professional manner
  • Skills:
  • Attention to detail to check components on the order, and to ensure that the correct transport is arranged to suit the product and site
  • Accuracy with numbers and calculations
  • Ability to anticipate any practical site challenges and overcome these in advance
  • Prioritising where there are multiple tasks at high urgency
  • Knowledge of UK geography and transport routes and ability to forecast travel times
  • Flexible, can-do’ attitude to accommodate schedule changes to achieve short notice customer requests, comfortable with tight deadlines
  • Strong communication skills with the ability to build strong working relationships & work with customers, understand their requirements and ensure instructions reach the correct people
  • Excellent organisational and time-management skills
  • Benefits:
  • Friendly working environment
  • On-site free staff parking
  • Automatic enrolment into our defined contribution workplace pension plan (dependent upon eligibility)
  • Comprehensive training/introduction to business
  • Professional departmental environment
  • Clear progression opportunities
  • Right to Work in the UK is requiredRecruitment Agencies:We know you’re busy finding roles to match candidates with. We take a very-hands on approach with our recruitment efforts, finding the right person to join Westgate.We’ve made the decision to keep our recruitment in-house. We don’t have relationships with recruitment agencies, so please don’t contact us in relation to this role.

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