Mpeople Recruitment have a fantastic opportunity available for an experienced Despatch Coordinator to join a well-established business, based in the Heaton Mersey area of Stockport, on a full-time permanent basis.

· Location: Stockport (Heaton Mersey)

· Salary: up to £29,000 dependant on experience

· Hours: 7am – 3pm or 8am – 4pm, Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week)

The Despatch Coordinator will assist in the smooth running of the Production Department, working from the Production office the role involves liaison between the Production Factory floor to speaking to clients to arrange deliveries with involvement in all the steps in between which are listed below. Duties include:

• Booking/arranging shipping through carriers in the UK and also Worldwide, This involves speaking with a number of carriers to arrange shipment as different carriers have different specialities.
• Liaising with our clients to arrange booking on-time deliveries and producing the relevant paperwork to accompany the deliveries, including COC’S.
• Updating customers with shipping updates, and resolving any problems with missing deliveries by liaising with couriers/shipping agents.
• Stock entering and stock level checking using Sage 200.
• Occasional stocktake required of components which go into specific BOM’s and managing their assembly when required.
• Analyse finished jobs using our internal bespoke database for efficiencies. Emailing findings to relevant departments.
• General assistance with the day-to-day running of the Production Team
• Assist with online orders.
• General filing of completed works orders
• Assisting Accounts where necessary

The successful candidate will possess the following skills:

• Good knowledge of Sage 200 would be desirable
• Experience in despatch required
• Ability to work in a busy and fast-paced environment, whilst maintaining accuracy in administrative work
• Strong telephone manner and interpersonal skills
• Confident liaising with business stakeholders via telephone and email
• Ability to work under pressure and take initiative
• Problem solving

Benefits: 27 days annual leave & free parking.

Mpeople Recruitment Ltd are an employment agency acting on behalf of our clients.

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