Planning & Logistics Specialist

GPS Recruitment; Hemel Hempstead; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Planning & Logistics Specialist located in Hemel Hempstead. This role involves managing logistical processes, improving order management, and ensuring effective communication with customers. Candidates should have previous aerospace industry experience. The position offers a negotiable salary based on experience, up to £34K. You will work closely with operations to meet customer service objectives and oversee the documentation process for production.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a similar role within the aerospace industry is essential.
• Proven expertise in managing logistical processes.

Responsibilities

• Provide a consistent and responsive service to customers.
• Oversee order management in Javelin (MRP).
• Plan and release shop order requirements as needed.

Skills

Logistical process improvement

Order book management

Production documentation preparation

Customer service support

Tools

Javelin (MRP)

Job description

Role: Planning & Logistics Specialist (Aerospace)

Location: Hemel Hempstead

Salary: Negotiable on experience (up to £34K)

The Planning & Logistics Specialist will be responsible for the administration of all transactional processes within Javelin (MRP) and supporting systems to maintain order book integrity and shop order planning spanning the order input to shipment invoice cycle.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a consistent, flexible and responsive service to our customers at all times. Working closely with the operations team the Planning & Logistics Specialist will lead logistical process improvement supporting the overall site growth and customer service objectives.
• Oversee and improve the order book management process ensuring all sales & production orders are loaded to Javelin (MRP) and corresponding acknowledgements to customers' demand portals.
• Plan and release shop order requirements in line with MRP and/or level scheduling requirements.
• Compile production documentation in preparation for launching to shop floor; including job cards, customer drawings/specs and other documents as required.
• Proactive tracking and updating production work orders according to the latest schedule changes.
• Support the Customer Service Lead in raising dispatch documentation including delivery notes, invoices, certificates of conformity and customer shipping documentation.

Please note previous experience in a similar role within the aerospace industry is essential.