Logistics Specialist

Ball Corporation; Kettering; Hybrid; GBP 35,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading packaging manufacturer in Kettering is seeking a Logistics Specialist to manage and support logistics activities in the UK. The role involves supplier management, inventory control, and compliance within the logistics network. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in logistics operations and a strong proficiency in MS Office. The position promotes a growth mindset and effective collaboration across departments.

Qualifications

• Experienced in logistics operation and supply chain management.
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office, especially Excel.
• Strong verbal and written English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage capacity and ensure stability in the UK warehouse network.
• Develop relationships with key suppliers and stakeholders.
• Lead projects for logistics development focusing on sustainability.

Skills

Logistics operation experience

3PL experience

Supply chain knowledge

Logistic procurement skills

Import and export customs procedures

Advanced MS Office skills

Collaborative working

Proficient English

Growth mindset

Job description

Further your career at Ball, a world leader in manufacturing sustainable aluminium packaging. Achieve extraordinary things when you join our team, and make a difference in your professional development, the community, and around the globe!

Ball is thrilled to receive Newsweek's 2023 Top 100 Global Most Loved Workplace award! As a sustainable product leader, we have over 16,000 global team members. From endlessly recyclable aluminum cans, and cups, to aerosol bottles, our goal is to contribute to a better community, society, and world.

Position overview:

The Logistics Specialist will be responsible for supporting the main logistics activities for the UK. The role will be responsible for supporting supplier management, inventory management and quality compliance for our warehouse and logistics network.

Key responsibilities include:

• Own the capacity management of the UK warehouse network to ensure stability across the supply chain
• Manage key supplier relationships and relevant internal stakeholders
• Support key projects for logistics development (sustainability and logistics efficiency)
• Responsibility for the complaint process and necessary engagement with customer fulfillment and quality teams
• Review and report on slow and non-moving inventory
• Support business reviews and regular cadence of supplier meetings
• Organising and leading stock count twice a year (finished product) within independent auditor, 3PL, finance and/or relevant participants
• Lead the UK warehouse audit schedule and liaise with relevant parties to ensure compliance
• Handling and checking of logistics invoices unit price, defining PO numbers (if not, raising a PR) and informing relevant departments
• Making freight tender and/or communicating with Global Buyers to define hauliers by considering urgency and incoterms; defining transport mode accordingly
• Lead the management of UK logistics and warehousing 3PLs and own day to day logistics for this region.

What are we looking for?

• Experienced in logistics operation, 3PL, supply chain, logistic procurement, import and export customs procedures
• Advance knowledge of MS office (Excel)
• Working collaboratively across departments as well with key stakeholders
• Proficient in both spoken and written English
• Growth mindset

Ball Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We actively encourage applications from everybody, regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, faith, ability, or orientation.
When you join Ball you belong to a team of over 16,000 members worldwide. Our products range from infinitely recyclable aluminium cans, cups to aerosol bottles solutions that enable our customers to contribute to a better world.
Each of us has a deep commitment to diversity and inclusion which is the foundation of our culture of belonging. Everyone at Ball is making a difference by doing what we love. Because what we create may change, but what we will always make is a difference.

Please note the advertised job title might vary from the job title on the contract due to local job title structure and global HR systems.

No agencies please.

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