Logistics Planner/administrator

**Logistics Administrator**

**Chepstow**

**Permanent Full Time - 39.5 per week**

**Salary - £23,500 PA**

Hawk 3 Recruitment are working with a specialist manufacturer based in Chepstow to recruit a Logistics Administrator to join their company on a permanent basis. Excellent opportunity for someone who is looking to progress and develop their career with a successful and established and successful firm.

Reporting to Head of Warehousing & Logistics

**Job Purpose**:
To ensure that all the companies transport options are being utilised to maximum efficacy ensuring that customer service levels are kept in line with the companies KPIs.

**Responsibilities**
- Produce a daily transport plan that is both practical and achievable ensuring mínimal cost and maximum profitability.
- Ensure that the plan is clearly communicated to all necessary parties and maintain regular contact with all internal departments.
- Liaise closely with the Warehouse and Customers Services teams to achieve the most effective plan.
- Ensure the export documentation is correct and valid; ensuring that all the correct documentation is raised in line with the HMRC requirements.
- Entering data to maintain up-to-date transportation records.
- To ensure that the drivers’ hours are utilised correctly.
- Manage driver’s hours/Holidays/sickness.
- Manage servicing/inspections/MOT of company wagons.
- Plan external transport and raise PO and record transport costs as per company KPI, arranging any special transport requirements on behalf of other departments.
- Assisting with despatching of all materials to customers and suppliers ensuring that all the paperwork is correct.
- Ensuring that we have a POD after the delivery has been completed.
- Any other duties that may be required

**Competencies**
- Experience of working in Transport Planning or Administration.
- Good geographical knowledge.
- Working knowledge of a Transport Planning System would be advantageous.
- Knowledge of CPC/Driving Law
- Good general PC skills
- Ability to problem solve.
- Can communicate clearly with others.
- Troubleshooting/Problem solving.
- Ability to prioritise workloads.
- Reliable, enthusiastic, and flexible in approach.
- Able to work under pressure in a time critical environment.

Hawk 3 Talent Solutions are operating as an employment agency on behalf of its client.

**Salary**: £23,500.00 per year

Schedule:

- Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Chepstow, Monmouthshire: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

**Experience**:

- Logistics: 1 year (preferred)

Work Location: One location

Reference ID: LABH