Logistics Controller

6 months ago

Cheadle, United Kingdom Wienerberger Full time

**Internationally successful: The Wienerberger Group**

**Come and join us as a Logistics Controller at our Head Office in Cheadle, North Manchester**

**About the Role**

As a Logistics Controller, you will ensure the smooth day-to-day running of our Imports Department, liaising with hauliers, shippers, plants and offices in various countries with an exceptional high level of customer service.

Known as an Import Controller internally, you will proactively plan the logistics requirements of products being imported for our customers, to ensure that their expectations are met and exceeded.

You will be helping us to import finished goods (mostly bricks and specialist products) from within the Wienerberger network in Europe.

The role will include travelling to UK ports to conduct quarterly physical stock counts and to reconcile monthly stock counts, plus occasional overseas travel to attend meetings.

Duties are varied but will include:

- Plan imported products from Belgium, The Netherlands, Germany and Denmark
- Plan the transportation of products via multimodal transport into ports
- Liaise with host countries for product availability
- Create intercompany purchase orders
- Daily administration for goods inwards movements using SAP
- Liaise with hauliers for spot rates
- Manage the importation of non-stocked products as orders are received
- Manage security stock levels

**Hours of Work: Monday to Friday, 9.00am to 5.00pm**

**About You**

You will be a logistics professional who has coordinated the importing of products/goods into the UK and therefore has a good understanding of customs processes and procedures.

You will also have:

- Confident to deal with various stakeholders
- A proactive approach to problem solving
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong IT skills (Microsoft Excel with experience of creating/using spreadsheets, Word and Outlook
- Understanding of how to raise purchase orders goods receipting (ideally using SAP in SD/MM modules)
- Desirable - experience working within an import/logistics/freight-forwarding team using multimodal transport

**About our Benefits**
- Up to £34,000 (depending on experience)
- Professional growth, training, and opportunities to hone your skills and knowledge
- Annual bonus scheme
- Ability to purchase additional holidays
- Company Pension
- SIP - ability to become a shareholder via our Share Scheme
- Life Assurance
- Flexible benefits offering (including health, wellbeing and money saving opportunities)

**Who are we?**

Wienerberger are a leading international provider of building materials and infrastructure solutions. We improve the quality of life and shape the future of construction.

With our 19,000 employees at 216 locations in 28 countries, we improve the lives of people all over the world. Our products and system solutions enable energy-efficient, healthy, climate-friendly and affordable living.

**So what are you waiting for? Come and join Wienerberger as a Logistics Controller and start growing your career with us today**

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