Logistics Assistant

The Networking People (TNP)

Lancaster

On-site

GBP 22,500 - 27,500

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Loyalty bonus

Performance bonus

Yearly bonus

Additional leave

Company events

Company pension

Cycle to work scheme

Discounted or free food

Employee stock purchase plan

Private medical insurance

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking an enthusiastic individual to join their logistics team. This role involves managing the smooth operation of logistics and warehousing, ensuring timely receipt of goods, and maintaining stock levels. The ideal candidate will possess strong communication skills and a proactive attitude, ready to tackle various administrative tasks. With a supportive work environment and opportunities for growth, this position is perfect for those looking to start their career in supply chain administration. Join a dynamic team and contribute to the efficiency of operations in a thriving company.

Qualifications

Experience in office administration or logistics is essential.
Strong communication skills are necessary for this role.

Responsibilities

Assist with logistics and warehousing functions for smooth operations.
Maintain stock levels and ensure timely receipt of goods.

Skills

Office administration

Logistics tasks

Communication skills

Initiative

Education

Full UK driver’s licence

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Accounting Software

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic, hardworking and highly organised individual with an interest in supply chain administration to join our dynamic growing company.

The candidate should have excellent people & communication skills and experience in an administrative or logistics role.

MAIN FUNCTION

The candidate will have a range of responsibilities focused around assisting with the smooth operation of the company’s logistics & warehousing functions. This will include responsibility for the goods inward and outward process, liaising with suppliers to ensure timely receipt of goods ordered, stock control & warehousing duties, and updating of all relevant systems. The candidate will also be responsible for ensuring the company maintains adequate stock levels of key items required to fulfil customer orders and run the business. They will need to maintain excellent communication with suppliers and internal stakeholders, as well as being prepared to deal with simple queries, and assist with and escalate more complex issues.

Finally, the candidate will also be responsible for ensuring the smooth running of the company’s HQ in Lancaster and its vehicle fleet, including ordering key items and vehicle checks.

MAIN DUTIES

Tracking of goods on hand for fulfilment of customer orders
Maintaining an awareness of what goods are on hand or expected
Ensuring that all items for the same job are kept together
Keeping Projects & Engineering colleagues informed of the status & location of goods related to the jobs they have responsibility for
Ensuring that goods for fulfilment are clearly identifiable & distinct from stock on hand and spares
Physically moving goods into/around/out of the storeroom as necessary to complete the above tasks
Maintenance of a well-ordered warehousing facility, identifying & suggesting improvements as appropriate
Completion of basic general maintenance tasks around TNP premises and arranging for tradespeople to deal with more complex issues as appropriate
Processing of goods inward and updating of all relevant systems
Processing, dispatch and tracking of goods outward and updating of all relevant systems
Completing of all moving and handling tasks in a safe manner in accordance with statutory requirements & company policy
Day-to-day care of TNP vehicle fleet, including completing scheduled checks, booking routine cleaning & maintenance, and arranging repairs as necessary, as well as transporting vehicles to/from the garage as needed
Assisting with regular stock checks
Tracking of supplier shipments to TNP HQ & direct to customer premises and updating of all relevant systems
Acting as a supply chain contact for TNP suppliers, answering telephone & email enquiries and contacting suppliers as required
Day-to-day support of internal and external projects including liaising with other parties as necessary
Such other duties appropriate to the grade as may be directed by the Board of TNP or its nominated representatives

QUALIFICATIONS/SKILLS

Experience of general day to day office administration or logistics tasks
Full UK driver’s licence
Experience of using a range of standard office ICT applications to include Microsoft Word & Excel, with the ability to learn new software applications. Experience of Accounting Software would be an advantage but is not essential as any required training will be provided
Ability to work both independently and as part of a team, with minimum day-to-day supervision
Strong communication skills in writing, over the phone and in person
Ability to maintain high levels of professional conduct & to cooperatively engage in tasks set
Ability to exercise initiative and to suggest, through line managers, improvements to services, systems & processes

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: £25,000 per year

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