You are applying for Inbound Logistics Planner

Scolmore are recruiting an Inbound Logistics Planer to manage inbound deliveries to ensure cost effective and timely receipts of goods to meet the business requirements.

Main Duties

• Ensure correct shipping documents are sent to forwarders in time to generate correct Duty and VAT invoices
• Ensue Duty VAT are invoiced correctly and invoices are paid promptly to ensure on-time deliveries and to avoid demurrage.
• Validate freight invoices and rectify the problems
• Understand the trend of freight costs
• Communicate with logistics providers to stay informed of the market changes
• Liaise with logistics providers for the best possible rates for air, land and sea shipments from a portfolio of suppliers
• Coordinate and schedule inbound deliveries
• Arrange quotes and schedules for containers
• Troubleshoot shipping issues e.g. shipping routes, delayed items and rush orders
• Reconcile and verify receiving documents including Invoices, Packing Lists, Bill of Lading and etc.
• Update shipment calendar
• Prepare labels for Warehouse
• Book stock on system
• Arrange deliveries of material/samples to suppliers overseas
• Prepare GRN reports to Accounts each Friday
• General office administration duties

Skills and Experience

• Excellent administration skills
• High attention to details with a high level of accuracy
• Analytical with the ability to multi task and prioritise workload to meet deadlines
• Ability to work as part of a team as well as on own initiative
• Hard-working and highly motivated
• Flexible & able to follow instruction
• Logistics knowledge (would be an advantage)