Supply Chain – Warehouse Operative

Kindeva Drug Delivery; Loughborough; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Supply Chain Warehouse Operative to ensure the smooth operation of their logistics. This role involves managing shipping processes, coordinating with freight forwarders, and ensuring compliance with trade regulations. The ideal candidate will have experience in warehouse or supply chain roles and possess strong organizational and problem-solving skills. With an attractive compensation package and opportunities for professional development, this position offers a chance to contribute to the delivery of life-saving products to patients worldwide.

Benefits

Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Company sick pay

Employee Assistance Program

Life assurance

Wellness programmes

Employee recognition program

Free on-site parking

Discount and cashback at retailers

Cycle to work scheme

Qualifications

• Experience in manufacturing or supply chain roles.
• Familiarity with goods-in/out processes.

Responsibilities

• Manage shipping documentation and coordinate freight forwarders.
• Track shipments and ensure compliance with trade regulations.

Skills

Warehouse experience

GMP understanding

Computer literacy (Word, Excel)

Organizational skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

At Kindeva we make products that save lives, ensuring better health and well-being for patients around the world.

Role Overview:

The Supply Chain Warehouse Operative works in a pivotal role essential for the smooth running for the site. In this role you will be responsible for the loading/unloading wagons, managing the shipping documentation process, contacting freight forwarders to ensure dispatch / collection of goods via the various methods.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Create the sites distribution requirements and organise the transit to the customer.
• Create shipping documentation and contact freight forwarders in a timely manner to ensure goods are collected as per requirements.
• Track all 3 rd party shipments after dispatch and report.
• Trade compliance - collate for all shipments that use our VAT number.
• Co-ordinate/resolve complex issues surrounding transportation of materials from local, national and international locations.
• Work with the planner to ensure timely shipment of product to and from outsourced supplier.
• Receive raw material onto the ERP system, report damages/discrepancies to the shipping paperwork.
• Ensure all supplier delivery issues are captured within the sites SCAR process.
• Monitor all packaging levels, including returnable packaging.
• Monthly PI compliance reports ensuring all controls are in place.
• Control weekly ad hoc stock takes of hi value hot spot PSA’s and report findings to area leads for investigation/sentencing.
• Control bimonthly/monthly stock takes of other PSA’s depending on historic level of accuracy and report findings to area lead for investigation/sentencing.
• Maintain the sites FLT compliance and organise training when required.
• Ensure weekly racking audits are completed in all areas where racking is located, organise the training renewal of our sites racking resources.
• Monitor returnable packaging levels and work with UK and International sites to ensure timely return.

Skills & Experience:

• Previous experience working within a manufacturing, warehouse or supply chain role.
• Familiar with picker/packer, goods-in/out experience.
• Counterbalance licence is desirable.
• Previous experience of working in a physical active role.
• Good understanding of GMP.
• Computer literate, familiar with Microsoft Word and Excel.

Key Capabilities:

• Good organisational, interpersonal skills and capable to work under pressure
• Enthusiastic, flexible, conscientious and proactive in approach
• Take a positive approach to own training and development
• Good decision making and problem-solving skills
• Strong verbal and numerical aptitude skills
• Strong team player with the ability to work independently

What we offer:

• Attractive compensation package
• Company pension scheme (up to 10% employer contribution)
  25 days holiday per year (plus bank holidays) plus service days after 5 years
• Company sick pay
• Employee Assistance Program with 24/7 confidential helpline support for employee and immediate family
  Life assurance of four times life cover salary
• Wellness programmes
• Employee recognition program
• Free on-site parking
• Discount and cashback at many retailers
• Cycle to work scheme

Additional information:

Location: Up Brooks, Clitheroe – update location as appropriate

All applicants must be eligible to work in the UK.

We believe our people make the difference at Kindeva Drug Delivery, looking for skilled, passionate, and driven professionals to come and work with us to help us excel in manufacturing technologies and processes, which bring lifesaving products to patients worldwide.