Logistics Specialist

Contract Type: 1yr Agency Temp

Salary / Benefits: £30-40,000

Job Elements

• The Logistics Specialist is responsible for developing a logistics strategy to optimize product delivery to customers.

• Enhances product workflow by analysing and developing logistics plans that affect production, distribution, and inventory.

• Creates and reviews procedures for distribution and inventory management to maximize customer satisfaction and minimize cost.

• Responsible for tracking and tracing shipments and providing proof of delivery.

• Use SAP, freight system, and internet to track status of inbound/outbound shipments

• Contact the carriers and freight forwarders to solve any delays in inbound and outbound freights.

• Check and approve freight, import taxes and brokage invoices

• Develop and monitor logistics KPI`s using the system Intelligent Logistics

• Quote inbound freights when requested

• Knowledge of SAP Transport Management System (TMS).

• Develop, maintain, and report cost reduction projects reporting to the warehouse/logistics Team.

• Knowledge of the import and export procedures and regulations.

• Send customs clearance instructions and check import declarations

• Issue and control export paperwork

The ideal candidate will have:

• Proven experience gained within a logistics/shipping role

• Knowledge of customs regulations and requirements for both import and export.

• Strong knowledge of SAP is advantageous

• Background in Hazardous materials shipping, IATA is preferrable but not essential.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; requires interaction with many stakeholders both internally and externally.

• MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access).

Petrie Recruitment Limited acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.