Logistics Administrative Assistant

5 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Are you inspired by challenging the status quo? Do you thrive in collaborative environments that drive results? If so, Gates could be for you. Gates is a leading manufacturer of application‑specific fluid power and power transmission solutions. We push the boundaries of material science to engineer solutions that continually exceed customer expectations. Think belts and hoses found in motorcycles, conveyor belts, cars, tractors, blenders, vacuum cleaners, bicycles, & 3D printers – just to name a few. Essential Duties And Responsibilities As a Logistics Administrative Assistant, you’ll provide vital administrative and operational support to ensure the smooth running of day‑to‑day activities across procurement, planning, customer service and logistics functions. This role involves a variety of general administration duties. Key Responsibilities Customer Service Assist with order processing, labelling, and customer‑specific requirements. Procurement Assist in creating inbound delivery paperwork and raising purchase orders for raw materials. Planning Assist in creating manufacturing schedules and printing and sorting of manufacturing tickets. Logistics Assist with preparing shipment paperwork, booking transportation for finished goods shipments. Keys to Success Requires skilled in a range of processes, procedures and systems to carry out assigned tasks or has developed deep skills in a single area. Requires specialized skills or is multi‑skilled developed through job‑related training and considerable on‑the‑job experience. Supervisory Responsibilities Likely to act as an informal resource for associates with less experience. Provides informal guidance and support to team members. Completes work with a limited degree of supervision. Applies knowledge of how the team integrates with other teams to achieve objectives. Provides solutions to atypical problems based on proven practices or procedures. Impacts the quality, timeliness and effectiveness of the team; recommends changes to improve efficiency. Explains job specific information. Requirements And Preferred Skills 2‑4 years of experience in an administrative or operational support role within a manufacturing or similar environment is preferred. Educated to HNC/HND level or equivalent, ideally in business administration, logistics, or a related field would be advantageous. Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Excellent organisational and communication skills. Experience with SAP would be an advantage. Why Gates? Founded in 1911 in Denver, Colorado, Gates is publicly traded on the NYSE. While we might operate in a vast amount of time zones we operate as “One Gates” and have a common goal of pushing the boundaries of materials science. We invest in our people, bringing real‑world experience that enables us to solve our customers’ diverse challenges of today and anticipate those of tomorrow. Work Environment Gates is an Equal Opportunity and is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job‑related reasons regardless of race, sex, color, religion, age, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, genetic information, marital status, or any other consideration defined by law. GDPR: Gates are committed to protecting your private data. Please see below the link to our Job Applicants Privacy Statement which we would ask you to read in full. By applying for this position, you confirm that you have read, understood and accepted this policy. https://www.gates.com/us/en/knowledge-center/resource-library/policies-and-statements/gates-job-applicants-privacy-statement.html Seniority Level Entry level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Administrative Industries Automation Machinery Manufacturing Dumfries, Scotland, United Kingdom #J-18808-Ljbffr