Logistics Lead: Despatch, Inventory & Compliance

Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering; Watford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension and life assurance

25 days holiday + bank holidays

Holiday buy & sell options

Health cash plan scheme

Employee discount scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Career and development opportunities

Reward and recognition

Free on-site car parking

Job summary

Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering in Watford, United Kingdom, is seeking a Stores/Despatch supervisor to lead the movement of inventory through Goods In and Despatch, manage import/export transactions and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining high quality and compliance.

You will oversee a team, drive improvements in stock turns, and uphold safety, quality, cost and delivery targets in a busy logistics environment. Experience with MS Office and a forklift licence is desirable.

Qualifications

• Right to work in the UK without sponsorship.
• Understanding of import/export regulations; training provided.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills.
• Outstanding communication with good interpersonal skills.
• Proficient in MS Office; forklift licence desirable.

Responsibilities

• Move inventory through Goods In and Despatch and track flows.
• Maintain and control logistics documentation.
• Manage import/export of goods and materials.
• Obtain, check, and reconcile export paperwork.
• Control and manage despatch expectations.
• Encourage a can-do attitude to problem solving within the team.
• Improve stock-turns and inventory management per targets.
• Ensure Safety, Quality, Cost & Delivery targets are met.
• Maintain safety and housekeeping standards in the work area.
• Record data accurately and keep team boards up to date.
• Support continuous improvement programmes.

Skills

Organisational skills

Time management

Communication

Interpersonal skills

MS Office

Forklift licence desirable

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Senior Aerospace Thermal Engineering in Watford, United Kingdom, is seeking a Stores/Despatch supervisor to lead the movement of inventory through Goods In and Despatch, manage import/export transactions and ensure on-time delivery while maintaining high quality and compliance.

You will oversee a team, drive improvements in stock turns, and uphold safety, quality, cost and delivery targets in a busy logistics environment. Experience with MS Office and a forklift licence is desirable.