Logistics Administrator

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Do you have experience within a Planning and/or Logistics environment?

Do you consider yourself to be highly IT literate with strong attention to detail?

Are you based in or around Shotton?

If you thrive in a fast paced environment, pride yourself on being able to change tasks quickly and can be reactive to emergency schedules (as well as proactive to upcoming schedules) this role is for you.

Shotton works are seeking a team player who can hit the ground running supporting their planning team. The successful applicant will be responsible for planning and scheduling orders to the highest standard. Only applicants with full Right to work in the UK can be considered.

Role: Scheduler

Location: Tata Steel, Shotton Works, Deeside Industrial Estate, Shotton, CH5 2NH

100% office based for 3 months with the view to implement X2 days home working thereafter

Rate: £28,548 per annum. Hourly this is £15.04ph

Contract length: 6 months initially with the view to extend or offer a permanent position

Shift Patterns: Mon-Fri, 08:00-16:00 with a 30 minute, unpaid break (36.5 hours per week)

The role requires weekend working, 2 weeks out of 5. This is X4 hours on Sat and X4 hours on Sun. This incurs a 6% shift allowance and a weekday off.

Start: ASAP (1-2 weeks), pending the result of a successful medical assessment, which does include a drug and alcohol test

Responsibilities:

Planning and scheduling orders and materials to ensure complete and timely delivery to customers

Preparing and submitting status and performance reports

Collaborating with the Supply Chain Manager to set up service level agreements

Developing KPIs to measure supplier performance

Planning raw materials to meet production demand and cover manufacturing requirements

Working on SAP systems and MS excel daily

Adhering to the highest standards of detail at all times

Resolving any issues effectively to minimise service gaps or downtime

Serving as a stakeholder liaison between suppliers, teams and management

Essential requirements:

Previous experience within planning or logistics role (2+ years)

Strong IT literacy, especially with MS Excel

Driving Licence and/or access to own vehicle or cycle (due to nature of the works)

Ability to manage, organise, update data via database applications

Good verbal and written communication skill

Outstanding attention to detail, especially with numerical data

Ability to work on own initiative but also within a team as a collaborator

Eagerness to learn new processes and adapt quickly as part of a small, flexible team

Adhering to the highest levels of Health and Safety at all times

Benefits:

Advice and editing on your current CV

Dedicated team throughout your journey within the role

Paid holiday, 35 days per annum including Bank Holidays

Exclusive online services including restaurant and retail discounts

Chance to receive £300* for referring a friend

Opportunity for progression into permanent roles

Free access to Employee Assistance Programme for Physical, Mental and Financial support

Does this role sound interesting? Apply today and a member of the team will be in contact if you meet our requirements.

All applicants are subject to vetting checks including: Right to work check, medical check and reference check.