Job Description

Company Overview:

With an uncompromising commitment to British manufacturing, Soane Britain's mission is to design and make enduring and life-enhancing furniture, lighting, fabrics and wallpapers through collaborations with a network of the finest craftspeople in Britain. Soane combines responsibly sourced, high quality materials and superb workmanship to ensure our designs endure for generations.

Our talented team is based in offices and workshops in Leicester and the West Country and showrooms in London and New York. For more information, please visit www.soane.com or join our social media platforms Pinterest and Instagram.

Purpose of the Position:

Logistics Co-Ordinator will play a pivotal role in ensuring the seamless movement and delivery of Soane Britain pieces to our valued customers and supporting other departments in efficiently managing ad hoc tasks. This role is suitable for someone with an eye for detail and the ability to achieve the excellent standards for which Soane Britain is well known.

Due to the nature of the small team at the warehouse the role will require a can-do attitude, and the candidate must not be afraid to get stuck in with the task at hand, be enthusiastic and self-motivated.

Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinating end-to-end process of fulfilling furniture, lighting, fabric and wallpaper client orders, ensuring accurate and timely delivery

Issuing and filing export documentation to comply with export rules and regulations and avoid customs delays

Liaising with customers to provide shipping costs and considerations, shipment updates and resolve any delivery-related issues with a high level of professionalism and courtesy

Managing ad hoc courier bookings process required by the wider team for internal and external deliveries and maintaining meticulous inventory records of stock movements

Ensuring that all items are handled and stored in a manner that preserves their pristine condition and adheres to industry's best practices.

Collaborating with team members to plan and optimize delivery routes and reduce shipping costs while maintaining the utmost care for delicate items.

Establishing and maintaining strong relationships with suppliers and logistics partners

Ensuring logistics costs are signed off correctly to achieve P&L goals

Assisting in the warehouse at busy times.

Qualifications for the Position:

Quick learner with an outstanding attention to detail

2-3 years' experience in an administrative or logistics role, ideally in furniture or fabrics industry

Excellent IT, Excel and communication skills

Knowledge of SAP Business One an advantage

Ability to work effectively in a small team and adapt to changing priorities

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Benefits:

Company events Company pension Cycle to work scheme Employee discount Health & wellbeing programme On-site parking Sabbatical Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:

Thurmaston: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

What's your salary expectation for this role? Do you have experience using SAP business one? Do you have a clean UK driving license? Rate your excel skills from 1-10, 10 being proficient?
Experience:

Logistics or administration: 3 years (required)
Work Location: In person