Junior Logistics Specialist - Slough, United Kingdom - Divalentinecalver Recruitment Ltd

    Divalentinecalver Recruitment Ltd
    Divalentinecalver Recruitment Ltd Slough, United Kingdom

    2 weeks ago

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    Description

    Our client are a well established Heathrow freight forwarding agent who have an exciting new role available based out of their Slough Contract Logistics Centre for a Junior Logistics Specialist. The successful candidate will have good comms/customer service ability, strong IT skills (Word/Excel) and excellent verbal/written English together with a 5 year steady employment/education record/clear DBS check.

    Position Title Junior Logistics Specialist
    Reports to Transport Manager
    Location: Central Slough
    Full Time / Part Time: Full Time
    Contract Type: Permanent
    Department: Operations

    Purpose of Junior Logistics Specialist
    Under the direction of Transport Manager, the Junior logistics specialist will be working as part of a busy European Transport and Distribution department where they offer international groupage services throughout Europe, utilizing Pallet Networks both in the UK and Europe as well as 3rd party partners & hauliers.

    Duties for the Junior Logistics Specialist;

    • Liaising with 3rd party European partners and hauliers on a frequent basis
    • Briefing and debriefing drivers
    • Liaising and communicating with pallet network hub points with other network members.
    • Data input into the database system
    • Resolving any Customer Service issues that may arise,
    • Keeping all paperwork filling up to date and organized
    • Accrual of files and posting of invoices and invoicing administration
    • Other duties as assigned

    Skills and experience for the Junior Logistics Specialist

    • Good IT skills (MS Office package, Outlook etc.)
    • Excellent communication skills
    • Ability to work under pressure and prioritize workload for deadlines
    • Excellent administration(attention to detail numeric and time sensitive) and communication skills
    • Ability to work as part of a team
    • Able to easily commute to Slough