Logistics Co-ordinator - Bristol, United Kingdom - Colas Rail UK

Colas Rail UK

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Bristol, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Position:
Logistics Co-ordinator

Division:
Infrastructure

Reporting to:
Lead Logistics

Purpose of Role

To provide a comprehensive service ordering RRV's, Dect Kit's, Small Plant and Welfare ensuring best value for the track renewal and enhancement programme.

The role must proactively develop relationships with suppliers and delivery teams to ensure infrastructure needs are supported.

To ensure the operations team is provided with the correct plant requirements enabling them to deliver the agreed work bank in a cost effective, safe and reliable manor.

Key Accountabilities

To develop, maintain and manage positive collaborative relations with delivery teams and plant suppliers.
To work closely with the delivery/ production teams to collate and request accurately and diligently the RRV, Small Plant and welfare requirements of the business.
To maintain an appropriate supplier base and highlight any supplier performance problems/ risks to lead logistics.
To manage, record and respond effectively to all orders including on hires and off hires and any changes/ late changes within the delivery teams.
Ensure that all requirements are ordered in a timely fashion to meet T4 aspiration. Attend Resource meetings and participate in weekly conference calls.
To be fully trained and competent in the infrastructure ordering systems required to ensure consistent supply of goods and services following the safety standards.
To assist lead logistics in the implementation of appropriate controls and audit regimes that enable compliance with agreed procurement and commercial policies and procedures.
To make decisions based on 'value for money' remove unnecessary costs where possible and challenge the suppliers to competitive rates where possible.
To capture financial and nonfinancial benefits. Communicate the scope and benefits to lead logistics when necessary and assist production to working within budget.
To manage loss/ damage within the division and support the delivery and production team in reducing additional costs to the business.
Support/ assist coworkers in other divisions as and when required.

Job Skills, Experiences and Qualifications
Essential

A customer focused approach.
Excellent personal, influential, communication and organisational skills.
Demonstrable track record if practical effectiveness in sourcing and dealing with supply chain.
Able to deal in meticulous detail to ensure accurate ordering and supply.
Proven track record of working resourcing/ logistics role.
Deals with people with integrity, honesty and good manners.
Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
Driving License

Desirable

Understanding RRV/ Small Plant and Welfare requirements in Track Renewals
Experience of electronic ordering system

And what do we offer?
At Colas Rail we know how important job satisfaction is for everyone to support with life at home, your health and financial well-being, that's why in return we offer:

Competitive Salary
Industry leading Life Assurance
Healthcare Cash Plan
Wellbeing Employee Assistant Programme
Pension Scheme
Eye Care Vouchers
Long Service Award
Season Ticket Loan
Occupational Health Service

About Us

Joining Colas Rail UK provides the opportunity to not only establish yourself within one of the rail industrys biggest and most prestigious, multidisciplined contractors, providing you with a springboard that can take you career to new heights._
We take pride in nurturing talent and providing opportunities for you to unlock your potential at whatever stage you are in your career. We encourage crosscollaboration and innovation and if you are interested in learning Colas Rail will enable that._
Every day we work together safely to solve real problems, with a shared goal of enhancing the Infrastructure and Logistics which is key to the UK Rail Network and wider Supply Chain. Everyone here has a voice and we encourage all to speak up, discuss their ideas and implement them._
We are always looking for passionate people to join our business and with several bases across the UK, there are plenty of opportunities to join our vibrant, creative, and diverse teams._
Colas Rail hold three core values: Caring, Sharing and Daring. We take care our of our employees, always ensuring safety is a top priority and we nurture our collective wellbeing. We share a passion for what we do, celebrate our achievements and value high standards like nowhere else. We dare to take on new challenges, we are one of the international leaders in our industry. We keep on innovating, expanding, and conquering new markets._
The performance of Colas Rail UK is dependent upon improving and developing the skills and abilities of all employees, and our Equal Opportunities Policy, above all else, aims to achieve this objective._

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