Job Description

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled Logistics Administrator to join our small Logistics/Warehouse Team who manage the transport of liquid and solid chocolate from our new, state of the art manufacturing facility in Suffolk to customers across the UK and Ireland.

This is a great role for someone with strong standards of organisation to be involved in a broad range of tasks to ensure successful coordination of deliveries from our suppliers, and to our customers to tight deadlines. Full training will be provided for the successful candidate.

Responsibilities

Oversee and coordinate logistics operations for our chocolate manufacturing site by:

Managing stock levels and ensure timely deliveries, reviewing sales orders and assigning which stock should be picked in line with first-in-first-out (FIFO) principles. Monitoring warehouse activities, including shipping and receiving, making sure Quality of goods received and goods sent out is to the right standard and supported by the correct documentation. Ensuring paperwork is filed and available to access by any auditors. Tracking deliveries in/out and providing updates to customers and Sales colleagues. Work closely with colleagues across different departments to ensure successful and timely delivery to customers, and that we have the raw materials needed to successfully produce chocolate (Sales, Production, Logistics) Requesting certificates of analysis from the Quality team and ensuring the relevant pallet and delivery labels as well as relevant paperwork are attached to all deliveries to customers. Carrying out regular stocktakes of raw materials and finished products Calling off raw materials from 3rd party warehouses in line with productions plans to ensure production never runs out of materials Assisting the Logistics Coordinator in a wide range of activities to ensure the successful running of the business.

Essential Requirements

Excellent verbal and written communication skills - you pick up the phone or speak to people in person where possible instead of sending an email. Strong attention to detail Computer literate - able to follow processes across different systems and maintain records in Excel. Ability to operate forklifts safely - full training will be provided Excellent organisational and time-management skills - Ability to organise own workload and manage your time effectively to meet deadlines and lead times required for deliveries to different locations/customers. Able to work autonomously or as part of a team, you take a positive, proactive, problem-solving approach to tasks

Desirable

Proficiency in logistics systems and processes Experience in warehouse operations Knowledge of supply chain management principles An understanding of customs procedures

Working Pattern:

08.00 - 17.00, Monday - Friday (1 hour lunch break)

We offer:

Salary Sacrifice Pension Scheme: 5% Employee pension contributions are matched by 5% Employer pension contribution. 23 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 25 days after 2 years' service Free tea, coffee and hot drinks Free on-site parking
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 28,000.00 per year

Additional pay:

Yearly bonus
Benefits:

Company pension Free parking On-site parking
Ability to commute/relocate:

Sudbury CO10 7QR: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Work Location: In person