Job Description

Who We Are:

Since 1906, New Balance has empowered people through sport and craftsmanship to create positive change in communities around the world. We innovate fearlessly, guided by our core values and driven by the belief that conventions were meant to be challenged. We foster a culture in which every associate feels welcomed and respected, where leaders and creatives are inspired to shape the world of tomorrow by taking bold action today.


The Logistics Co-ordinator is responsible for the planning and co-ordination of New Balance Flimby's finished goods outbound shipments to New Balance's distribution centres in the UK and the Netherlands, and to the wider New Balance international distribution networks. Additional responsibilities include co-ordinating inbound raw material supply via freight forwarders, and the overall tracking, reporting and analysis of finished goods order fulfilment.

MAIN DUTIES

Inbound Material Supply

Track FCL/LCL inbound shipments from New Balance freight forwarder Arrange collections to and from specific raw material suppliers Arrange collections for urgent material supply imports Arrange collections to and from suppliers for rejected/reworked material Ad hoc arrangement of transport for UK material supply

Outbound Finished Goods Orders

Monitor incoming finished goods orders to ensure all expected orders are received in the monthly buy windows. Escalate to resolve instances where orders are not received. Create, maintain and close DRP transfer orders for finished good deliveries to the UK and EMEA Manually create production works orders for UK and EMEA Systematically create production works orders for corresponding monthly buy window orders for all non-UK and non-EMEA markets using the back-to-back system method. Track all finished good sales and transfer orders and their associated production works orders to understand on-time / late fulfilment Advise internal and external customers when orders are ready to ship Confirm with customers order collection dates and methods of shipment Arrange transport for customer order collection with international customer freight forwarders. Arrange UK distribution centre deliveries - fortnightly collections Thursday for Friday. Arrange the Netherlands distribution centre deliveries - fortnightly collections Wednesday for Friday. Use third party logistics online software to place shipment bookings for specific international shipments. Allocate stock to orders on the system and drop to the warehouse for picking Investigate any stock control issues to ensure the correct allocation of orders - resolve system order link issues Confirm with the warehouse the orders to get ready and prioritise for shipping Create commercial invoices, packing lists and any other relevant shipping documents Send all documentation to the customers and forwarders Upload shipping documents to online Trade Document Management System (TDMS) Upload shipping documents to New Balance International (NBIL) SharePoint site Request additional sales orders to be raised where orders have been partially shipped and balances need to be shipped at a later date Close sales orders on the system once fulfilled Transfer stock between system warehouse locations (excess/safety stock) Obtain quotes for exceptional air freight shipments and select cost effective option Create finance prior approvals for air freight shipments Book courier collections for express shipments Provide full tracking details and visibility of shipments to relevant stakeholders

Reporting & Analytics

Update Flimby Customer Report - Daily Check/amend ex-factory due dates, create and issue UK Stock Order Report - Weekly Check/amend ex-factory due dates, create and issue NBIL Stock Order Report - Weekly Update Export Log Book Report - Weekly Run stock reports to check for completed styles for the excess/safety stock management process - Monthly Create and issue NBIL Recap Report to check and confirm received sales orders, country markets and prices - Monthly Create and issue Shipping Forecast Report - Monthly

Equal Opportunity Employer:

New Balance is committed to equality of opportunity for all current and prospective associates regardless of age, disability, race, religion or belief, gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, marriage and civil partnership and gender reassignment. We are an equal opportunity employer and support a culture of diversity and inclusion.


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