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Logistics Assistant

Dovetail Recruitment Ltd
Posted 6 days ago, valid for 8 days
Location

Bournemouth, Dorset BH89BJ, England

Contract type

Full Time

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  • A Logistics Assistant is needed for a thriving client in Bournemouth, playing a vital role in the logistics team.
  • The position involves managing specific clients' stock, overseeing the pricing process, and ensuring accurate stock levels through effective communication with clients and suppliers.
  • Candidates should have a background in demand planning or stock control with at least 2 years of experience in a logistics team.
  • The salary for this role is dependent on experience (DOE) and includes benefits such as 25 days holiday, private medical insurance, and employer pension contributions.
  • This position is ideal for individuals with strong organizational skills and the ability to analyze sales trends to enhance forecasting.

Logistics Assistant Job In Bournemouth

We are proud to be working with a thriving client in the Bournemouth area. They are recruiting for a Logistics Assistant and the role will be a key member of the logistics team. The Logistics Assistant role will be responsible for the management of specific clients’ stock through the warehouse of the logistic provider. The Logistics Assistant role also includes the management of the pricing process.

Salary and Benefits:

  • A salary of ÂŁDOE
  • Working Monday to Friday 37.5 hours
  • 25 days holiday plus bank holidays with increase of length of service
  • Learning and development opportunities available
  • Parking available
  • Employer pension contribution
  • Private Medical Insurance with BUPA
  • Register for gym membership with gym flex and spread the cost over 12 months

Duties and Responsibilities:

  • To liaise with clients and the logistics provider with regards to required stock levels
  • To place purchase orders with manufacturers and clients
  • To reconcile POD’s to order/receipts
  • To Investigate and reconcile stock and order queries
  • To liaise with National Accounts and Marketing Managers over future stock requirements
  • To forward plan clients’ stock into the logistics provider’s warehouse to meet demand forecasts
  • To ensure that client’s stock is rotated correctly prior to delivery to customers
  • To oversee the price difference claims process
  • To communicate with relevant company sales teams over stock issues
  • To produce monthly stock reports for clients
  • To build strong relationships with clients and the logistics provider

Minimum Skills and Experience Required:

  • A background within a demand planning/stock control function as part of a logistics team
  • The ability to the manage, order and reconcile a large portfolio of FMCG products across multiple suppliers/clients
  • Ability to analyse sales trend data in order to improve the forecasting and demand process
  • Ability to use Excel to an intermediate level in order to facilitate demand planning, sales data manipulation and manage pricing database requirements

This Logistics Assistant Job in Bournemouth would suit candidates from a product and stock background, and who have strong accuracy and organisational skills.

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In order to submit this application, a Reed account will be created for you. As such, in addition to applying for this job, you will be signed up to all Reed’s services as part of the process. By submitting this application, you agree to Reed’s Terms and Conditions and acknowledge that your personal data will be transferred to Reed and processed by them in accordance with their Privacy Policy.