We are working with an established manufacturer in the Ramsgate area who are looking for a Logistics Controller to join their team on a permanent basis, in office.

Offering a competitive salary, 25 days holiday + bank holidays, free secure parking, a reward and recognition scheme, and private insurance. This is a lovely role for the right person.

You will have experience operating in a manufacturing environment with a great understanding and application of warehouse principles, practices and standards.

Main Duties:

• Ensure the store is manned with suitably qualified and experienced personnel to meet the expected outputs, through training, assigning, scheduling, planning and disciplining of the team.
• Coordination of resource requests with other teams.
• Control of material, consumables and inventory of special project spares and associated clean room materials.
• Assist the Supply Chain Manager with daily management tasks.
• Meet operational standards of performance by identify continuous improvements.
• Ensure that company policies and procedures are followed.
• Ensure received items are booked in and located correctly within timeframes.
• Ensure that items are kitted for production in line with the production schedule.
• Ensure the dispatch process is followed and items are packaged appropriately and in a timely manner for customers and suppliers to receive the goods.
• Demonstrate the stores department are meeting their objectives of performance through measurement and monitoring of Key KPIs.
• Ensure that inventory is managed using FIFO.
• Use appropriate commodity management methods such as Kanban.
• Carry out a perpetual stock take to ensure that 100% of inventory is checked on an annual basis, investigating and reconciling any discrepancies.
• Maintain the warehouse though the best utilisation of space to maximise efficiency.
• Ensure vehicles, plant and equipment are maintained and available for use.
• Ensure all shipments comply with Export Controls & Dangerous Goods Controls.

Essential Requirements:

• GCSE Grade C or above in English and Maths.
• Experience of operating in a manufacturing environment.
• Experience in Export control.
• Experience in handling dangerous goods.
• Computer literate. Use of ERP.
• Demonstrate an understanding on warehouse methods, principles, concepts, practices, and standards.
• Knowledge of current Health & Safety legislation.
• Knowledge of current Environmental legislation.
• Ability to react swiftly as situations change and/or develop.
• Effective communicator both written and orally.
• Ability to plan, prioritise and effectively manage time and meet deadlines.

Local candidates need only apply.

Please note this position is only suitable for candidates who are already able to live and work in the UK without restriction.

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