Inventory Control & Logistics Coordinator

Inventory Control & Logistics Coordinator
Salary: £(phone number removed)
Location: Office-based (Sutton Coldfield)
Monday to Friday - 9-5pm

The Opportunity

Our client - a leading UK-based ecommerce business operating in a high value online environment, are looking for an Inventory Control & Logistics Coordinator. This is an exciting opportunity to join our team in this newly created position.

Responsible for inventory management, attending stock takes and undertaking stock adjustments as required, and overseeing all inbound and outbound logistics, ensuring a smooth and efficient movement of goods, providing real time scheduling information to our Goods Inwards and Dispatch teams.
Duties to include:

• Responsible for inventory Management, preparing and attending interim stock takes, undertaking stock write offs and adjustments as required
• Being responsible for arranging and overseeing all inbound deliveries - working with Couriers and Shipping agents, ensuring adherence to weight/value limits imposed
• Preparing schedules of all inbound deliveries working with the Goods Inwards team to manage daily intake capabilities
• Preparing customs clearance instructions and maintaining schedules of VAT and duties due
• Arranging all Special Courier outbound shipments, liaising with customers to provide crew details to facilitate smooth delivery
• Reconciliation of Shipments cost to quotes provided, working with the finance team to provide cost information
• Raising queries with Shippers and escalating to claims where required
• Other Ad hoc duties that may be reasonably required

The skills that the successful candidate requires include:

• At least 2 years experience in a similar role is essential
• Able to prioritise own workload effectively, with the ability to react to the ever-changing precious metals market and rapid changes in demand
• Have a full understanding of stock audit trails
• An excellent work ethic with a proactive approach to resolving challenges and exceeding expectations
• Must be computer literate - essential use of Excel and Microsoft Office
• Good communication skills both verbal and online, with an ability to liaise with all departments of the business together with our Suppliers and Service providers.

We offer the following:

• Competitive Salary
• Company pension of 3%
• Free Parking
• Health scheme benefits
• 20 days holiday plus bank holidays which increases with service

There would be a six month probation period where training will be given to achieve the required level of knowledge. Upon a successful application, we will request a DBS check as part of our security requirements.

If you wish to be considered for this role, please email your cv to (url removed) or call me to discuss on (phone number removed).

If you have not heard from us within three weeks of submitting your application, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We thank you for your interest and encourage you to apply for future opportunities.