Buying & Shipping Coordinator

Redcentric; Elland; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic team as a Buying & Shipping Coordinator, where you'll manage stock movements and shipping operations. This entry-level role is perfect for someone eager to develop their skills in a supportive environment. You'll be responsible for coordinating logistics, ensuring compliance with regulations, and improving operational processes. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to a transformative procurement team and build strong relationships both internally and externally. If you're self-motivated, organized, and ready to take on a varied role, this position is for you!

Qualifications

• 1-2 years in a stores or shipping role is highly advantageous.
• Ability to develop strong working relationships is critical.

Responsibilities

• Manage stock movements and shipping requirements.
• Introduce processes to improve efficiency within stores & shipping.
• Ensure compliance with import/export regulations and health and safety.

Skills

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Planning Skills

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

Proactive Mindset

Multitasking Ability

Familiarity with ERP Systems

Education

Relevant Qualification

Tools

Microsoft Dynamics 365

Job description

Job Details: Buying & Shipping Coordinator

Vacancy Name: Buying & Shipping Coordinator

Vacancy No: VN503

Employment Type: Full-Time

Type of Vacancy: Permanent

AIM OF THE ROLE:
The Buying & Shipping Coordinator is responsible for managing all stock movements and shipping requirements within Redcentric. This includes goods in, stock management, issuing stock to customer projects, and shipping once configured. This role will support multiple internal teams and is key to maintaining our customer’s high expectations. This is an exciting time to join the Procurement Team as we continue our transformation. This role has become available due to the previous member being promoted into a buyer role as he continues his procurement career journey.
Please note: This is an entry-level position and training will be provided. Based on site at our Elland Data Centre, 5 days per week.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage the receipt of all goods delivered to site
• Stock control of fast-moving items and consumables
• Reserving & issuing stock against customer projects
• Introduce processes to improve efficiency within stores & shipping
• Process and log supplier returns
• Monthly stock checks, reporting and investigating discrepancies
• Arrange the removal/disposal of old IT equipment including onsite destruction
• Packing goods ready for dispatch along with preparation and completion of dispatch documentation
• Manage and co-ordinate logistics including arranging transport, delivery and administration for international shipments
• Monitor quality, quantity, delivery times, and transport costs
• Update and report on delivery and dispatch information as a means of measuring and evaluating performance
• Track all shipments in line with reporting metrics
• Deliver account reviews with third-party logistics suppliers in conjunction with Procurement
• Ensure Procurement is made aware of any significant service issues or contractual and commercial challenges
• Ensure compliance with import/export regulations/customs regulations and health and safety requirements
• Maintain a safe, clean, and tidy stores area

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Experience/Qualifications:
This is a busy and varied role, and the successful candidate will need to prove excellent communication, coordinating, planning, and organisational skills. Being able to develop strong working relationships both internally and externally and aid in coordinating the activities of the function is critical as well as the assistance in the development of operational processes and tools.

• 1-2 years in a stores or shipping role would be highly advantageous.
• Assertive, resilient, and a proactive mindset
• Self-motivated and results-oriented, flexible, and works well under pressure
• Microsoft Office – Excel and Word
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics 365 would be highly advantageous or similar ERP
• Able to work at pace and process quickly but accurately with the ability to multitask
• A relevant qualification preferred but not essential

HOURS OF WORK:
The company’s standard hours of work are 9.00am – 5.30pm, Monday to Thursday and 9.00am – 3.30pm on Friday with one hour for lunch; however, due to the nature of the role, flexibility will be required.