Despatch CoOrdinator

Despatch Co-ordinator; Gloucester; 6 months; £17.40ph paye; Inside iR35

We currently have a requirement for individual to work with an aerospace client based in Gloucester as a Despatch Coordinator . The role will be working within the Inbound Logistics Despatch team to support the Logistics team on daily Despatch Co-ordination activity; there will be some manual handling

Hours of work Dayshift – 37hrs per week 07.30 – 16.00 M –TH, 07.30 – 12.30 FR.

Duties will include

Co-ordinate material flow through Logistics stores, Packing, Despatch & Customs processes through to Despatch/delivery to external Customer & Sister sites.

Liaise with Logistics 3rd Party freight & customs providers, 3pl & company Logistics teams, Inspection and certification personnel.

Consolidate loads to create Van & Artic trailer consignments to maximise vehicle load fill and minimise number of despatches

Process all shipments through SAP where possible but utilising Manual shipment process where necessary

Manage & sort deliveries inbound from DHL Hub needed for from OE despatches e.g. CAT B, etc – breakdown & sort identified priorities

Support Inspection team in packing activity

Log all shipments in transit in DHL ClearIt system- liaise with DHL Hayes for T1’s

Liaise with Freight forwarders, Transportation suppliers and drivers as required

Act as initial focal for any Despatch/Shipping related queries

Flexible working to support other logistics functions – including Military and Gear despatches where needed

Support Out of normal hours despatches where possible to support Customer need

Technical Competencies...

Logistics process knowledge essential , particularly in export shipments, customs etc.

Inventory/Warehouse/Logistics Management background preferred

Analytical and decision-making.

Continuous improvement processes and techniques.

Proficient in the use of SAP – minimum knowledge of order picking & shipping

Proficient in the use of office systems – Outlook, word & Excel

Literacy & numeric aptitude is essential

Sound understanding of Health and Safety i.e. Manual Handling.

Morson is acting as an employment business in relation to this vacancy