Logistics and Warehouse Supervisor - Milton Keynes, United Kingdom - Wilde Associates

Wilde Associates

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Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

4 days ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Job Title:
Logistics and Warehouse Supervisor

Location:
Milton Keynes

Salary:
Negotiable

Job Type:
Permanent

Job Reference:
LH10478

My client a manufacturing company, within the automotive supply chain, shipping to customers throughout Europe, Middle East and Africa is looking for a Logistics and Warehouse Supervisor to lead the warehouse and logistics function.

Managing a small team, you will have a broad range of responsibilities to ensure all logistics compliance, governance and inventory management requirements are met.

Logistics and Warehouse Supervisor main requirements:

Experience working in freight forwarding/3rd party logistics
Understanding of international and domestic transportation processes importing and exporting through the United Kingdom.
Experience of AEO (Authorised Economic Operator) preferable
Experience with UK import processes, UK customs procedures and legislation.
BREXIT Customs requirements preferable.
The understanding of import, export documentation to support shipments such as customs invoices, packing lists, Bills of Lading, duty, tariffs, and incoterms is required.
Computer literate including competent in Microsoft Office, ERP system expertise, able to access databases and use computer software to compile data and produce standard and ad hoc management reports.
Strong verbal and written communication skills and ability to work with teams internationally
Strong analytical, organisational and problemsolving skills with demonstrated ability to multitask

Logistics and Warehouse Supervisor main responsibilities:
Inventory Management Optimisation

Approving purchase orders
Ensure necessary raw materials, packaging and consumables are available to match production demand
Setting minimum and safety stock levels based on supplier lead times and usages rates
Management of finished goods inventory
Inventory corrections and adjustments
Implement practices designed to reduce monthly cycle count variances
Manage annual physical inventory process
Ensure that goods are stored, handled and distributed in the most effective manner possible

Employee Supervision

Oversee workload of employees in Shipping and Warehouse Department to ensure accurate and timely completion of tasks
Supervise employee performance, including ensuring appropriate training, assessing competency, conducting performance evaluations and developing staff

- ensure employees and contractors work in a safe manner and in compliance to procedures

Receipt and Despatch

Timely despatch of customers' orders
Generation of transport documents including Packing Slips, Invoices, Custom Declarations, Courier Labels, as required
Despatch goods as per customer instructions, complying with all relevant regulations and requirements
Ensure that goods are delivered safely, on time and in the most costeffective manner possible

Supply Chain Management and Import / export customs requirements compliance

Knowledge of International and Domestic Supply Chain processes
Analyse current freight costs and processes to look for improvements to enhance overall supply chain performance and innovate to implement those performance enhancements.
Liaising with respective supply chain teams, and thirdparty storage facilities.
Maintaining uptodate knowledge of UK Customs and Excise (HMRC) as well as import commodity codes
Working with shipping lines, freight forwarders and merchant hauliers providing import clearance instructions in line with Customs Procedures, commodity codes, duties and taxes etc.
Act as the main point of contact for customs brokers and international freight forwarders

Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an Employment Agency for this role

Job Type:
Permanent

Benefits: