Logistics Coordinator Assistant - Bridport, United Kingdom - Solarport

Solarport

Verified Company

Bridport, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Company Overview:

Solarport is the UK's leading solar manufacturing company. Our mission is to provide sustainable energy solutions through cutting-edge technology and innovation. We specialise in the design, production, and distribution of high-quality solar mounting systems and related products. As a rapidly growing company, we are committed to excellence in all aspects of our operations.

Job Summary:

As Logistics Coordinator Assistant you will play a crucial role within our Operations Team. Your primary responsibilities will involve creating production schedules based on demand forecasts, material availability, and capacity constraints. You will oversee capacity planning for both in-house and subcontract manufacturing, ensuring efficient utilisation of resources.

Additionally, you will be responsible for scheduling works and orders, monitoring their progress, and coordinating deliveries from and to suppliers and customers to ensure timely execution as per agreed schedules.

Key Responsibilities:

Creation of production schedules based on demand forecast, material availability and capacity
Capacity planning activities for both inhouse and subcontract manufacture
Scheduling of works and orders, and monitoring their progress
Coordinating and booking deliveries from and to suppliers and customers, ensuring these are on time, communicated to relevant parties and as per the agreed schedule
Identifying demand forecasts and communicating these with the Production team for resourcing and the Finance team for procurement
Material planning and scheduling activities
Distributing workloads to meet demand in the most costeffective manner
Issuing delivery notes, following up with hauliers to ensure we receive signed delivery notes and record within our systems
Collating all productionrelated project documents and filing as required within project files
Collating inhouse and subcontract production figures achieved and forecast and reporting to management as required
Update, maintain and utilise systems, including an MRP system, to develop and maintain manufacturing programmes, stock levels, production figures, machine maintenance and other relevant information
Continuous improvement of processes and tools, including support to company change initiatives

Qualifications:

Previous experience in a similar role
Able to read and understand engineering drawings
Excellent at carrying out cost / benefit analysis
Excellent planning, scheduling and communication skills
Excellent computer skills, able to create and maintain spreadsheets, programmes etc.
A team player able to work with colleagues to achieve collective goals
Flexible and helpful attitude
Ideally proficient in Microsoft programmes, in particular Excel and Project
Willing to learn other computer programmes as required
A valid UK driver's license and your own vehicle, suitable and insured to use for work if required

Benefits: