Logistics Co-ordinator

Caelum Research Corporation; England; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Barry-Wehmiller BW Packaging in the UK is seeking a Logistics Co-ordinator to manage national and international shipments. You will coordinate aftermarket shipments, prepare documentation, and work with the Shipping team to ensure on-time delivery.

The role requires solid logistics experience, proficiency with ERP systems such as Dynamics 365, and strong communication across internal departments. A proactive problem-solver who thrives in a fast-paced environment is ideal.

Qualifications

• Experience in logistics and shipments across multiple destinations.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Dynamics 365, Excel and OneNote.
• Familiarity with order processing and documentation in ERP systems.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate shipments from origin to destination to meet delivery targets.
• Assist with loading shipments and forklift coordination.
• Prepare load documentation and packing lists.
• Manage supplier coordination for packing and crating.
• Liaise with Production, Finance and other departments.
• Maintain project folders and shipment records in ERP.
• Ensure compliance with country documentation requirements.

Skills

Logistics experience

Dynamics 365

Excel

AS400 / Infor XA

Tools

Dynamics 365

OneNote

Excel

AS400

Job description

About Us

BW Packaging is driving performance at the intersection of people, technology, and customer care. As part of the privately held Barry-Wehmiller family, we unite a global team of packaging experts with a clear purpose: People Who Care, Building Solutions that Perform. We take on our customers' toughest challenges as our own - delivering both innovative and enduring solutions that set the standard for value and performance. Our strength comes from our people and the power of our brands - trusted names in packaging that are known worldwide for engineering excellence, application expertise, and lifetime commitment to customer success. Truly Human Leadership guides our belief that exceptional business results and profound respect for people together provide the foundation of enduring success. We are committed to forging lasting partnerships with our customers, earning their trust through integrity, expertise, and execution. With our full range of packaging solutions and long term partnership and service, we help customers achieve operational excellence today while building the future of packaging together.

Barry-Wehmiller is a diversified global supplier of engineering consulting and manufacturing technology for the packaging, corrugating, sheeting and paper-converting industries. By blending people-centric leadership with disciplined operational strategies and purpose-driven growth, Barry-Wehmiller has become a $3 billion organization with nearly 12,000 team members united by a common belief: to use the power of business to build a better world.

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE To co-ordinate new equipment projects for national and international shipping to customers. The role involves the Aftermarket sales shipment handling with the Aftermarket Sales Co-Ordinator for preparation, documentation and transactional requirements in the system. The role encompasses all elements of customer shipments including internal discussions, product expediting, supplier co-ordination for packing and loading, consumable management, all required documentation and organisation/communication with shipping agents. In parallel with general tasks, there is also a necessity to be involved with improvement projects for the Supply Chain team and Logistics functions.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the shipping of projects from one destination to another
• Co-ordinating and taking part in the loading of shipments with fork lift truck drivers
• Load preparation with fork lift truck drivers
• Orchestrate deliveries to meet customer demand to an internal 'on time in full' delivery target
• Liaising and management of packing and crating requirements, internal and external communication
• Organising shipment collections
• Internal communications for shipment of projects such as Production, Finance and any other department supporting the shipping process
• Administrative requirements in the system including photographs and the use of Infor XA, OneNote and Microsoft applications (e.g. Excel and Dynamics 365)
• Creation and maintenance of project folders for Logistics information
• Storage of projects prior to shipment and optimisation of space/capacity
• Consumable management for Logistics requirements
• New equipment identification tagging and checks
• Creation of documents for use on project content checks and shipment inclusive of packing lists and commercial invoice
• Take steps to avoid additional shipment of project content (i.e. missed items in the original shipment)
• Documenting shipment information such as photographs and paperwork per project
• Volumetric analysis and expectations for shipment requirements i.e container volume per project
• Process reviews to streamline the shipping and transportation processes
• Documentation and customer communication for Aftermarket sales orders shipment bookings for Aftermarket sales orders
• Checks and compliance to the required country legislation for all documentation – projects and Aftermarket sales orders
• Purchase orders and transactions within Infor XA and AS400 in a timely manner for projects and Aftermarket sales orders
• Support to the team
• Any other task that is required to fulfil the duties within the Logistics and Supply Chain function

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: Good level of English and Maths
• Fully conversant with Microsoft applications particularly Dynamics 365, OneNote and Excel; Computer literate
• Experience: Logistics experience is critical, 3+ years Experience in Supply Chain Project shipments would be ideal although not essential

Other

• Flexibility to work within a fast-paced environment with changing priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• Competencies undefined: Self-confidence, Problem solving, Attention to detail, Decision making, Organisational skills

Competencies

• Self-confidence
• Problem solving
• Attention to detail
• Decision making
• Organisational skills

Diversity & Inclusion

At Barry-Wehmiller we recognize that people come with a wealth of experience and talent beyond just the technical requirements of a job. If your experience is close to what you see listed here, please still consider applying. We know that our differences often can bring about innovation, excellence and meaningful work - therefore, people from all backgrounds are encouraged to apply to our positions.

Please let us know if you require reasonable accommodations during the interview process.

Company

BW Packaging Throughout Barry-Wehmiller, we hold ourselves to a unique measure of success: by the way we touch the lives of people. It's that vision that drives us in creating world-class experiences and solutions for our customers and unites us around our common goal - to use the power of our business to build a better world.