Logistic Controller

Job Description

Job title: Logistic Controller

Company: Venatu

Job description: Venatu Recruitment are hiring for a Logistics Controller for our well established client based in Leeds.

Monday to Friday = 35 hours per week

Salary: £32,000-£35,000 per annum DOE

Role

To take responsibility for the efficient and effective running of the Company’s Inbound and Outbound Logistics operation; acting as the business expert in the import and export of goods and ensuring full compliance with all customs and freight legislation; contributing to strategic operations planning as well as the provision of excellent customer service.

Key Responsibilities:-

– Provide functional and business process expertise in Logistics with focus on Freight/Transport Management, within the EMEA area.

– Maintain up to date knowledge of and compliance with all customs and freight legislation and ensure that all movement of goods is in compliance with regulations.

– Investigate and resolve any shipping or freight issues arising (e.g. shipping routes, delayed items) ensuring that all stakeholders are kept informed and the impact upon the business and its customers is minimised.

– Set-up, monitor & report on KPIs of Freight forwarders & Logistics Carriers and conduct regular (bi annual) reviews on cost and service level effectiveness.

– Contribute to the Company’s strategic logistics planning to ensure that all business needs are met and that we continue to maintain excellent levels of customer service across the EMEA business.

– Maintain excellent collaborative relationships with all key internal stakeholders, working proactively with them to ensure effective delivery of business strategies.

– Proactively review the business processes on an ongoing basis to ensure that they remain effective and efficient and contribute to business change and improvement projects as required.

– Plan and manage freight and warehousing related projects in line with the company’s growth.

– Reconciling and verifying the receipt of documents including Invoices, Proof of Export, relevant Import documentation.

Inbound

– Manage and control inbound deliveries for two warehouses and third-party warehouses, working with both Warehouse and Purchasing to ensure optimal operational efficiencies and minimum disruption.

– Ensure compliance with all Inbound Shipments including customs. • Ensure SOP’s are kept up to date with compliance or legal changes.

– Managing imports by various logistical methods.

– Liaise with Warehouse Manager’s and Freight Forwarders to ensure the timely and efficient delivery of goods into the warehouse.

Outbound

– Using customer portals and online management tools to ensure on time, in full delivery of goods in compliance with customer requirements and SLA targets.

– Create and Maintain documentation for Exported Goods.

– Communicate with Customers and assist in the delivery of Export Shipments.

– Ensure Best Practice/Costs are considered when appointing Freight Companies to carry out specific deliveries. This includes customer requirements for types of vehicles needed to be off loaded.

– Liaise with transport companies to resolve any customer queries, obtaining POD’s for deliveries, lost parcels, insurance claims etc,.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

– At least 3 years’ experience working in a fast-moving Logistics environment

– Professional Logistics/Transport and/or Import/Export Qualifications

– Previous operations / supplier / customer management experience

– Excellent up to date knowledge of all import/export and freight/sh

Expected salary: £35000 per year

Location: Leeds

Job date: Fri, 05 Jan 2024 23:06:40 GMT

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