Job Title: Reporting to: Start Date: Contract Type: Operations Assistant
Operations Director
Immediate
Full Time / Permanent
Roles and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Production Planner, the key day to day tasks will include, but not limited to :
• Ensuring the flow of goods from one point to the other is smooth. Ensuring that the procedure and cycle through which goods pass is well-coordinated from the origin to the destination. In other words responsible for goods reaching their destination in the required condition and time.
• Generate works orders and suppliers orders to meet the requirements of the production schedule
• Expediting/rescheduling of purchase orders and works order
• Responsible for registering received goods. Maintaining the ERP system
• Responsible for managing customs declarations of imported goods, maintaining import records and verifying that all import transactions comply with HMRC regulations.
• Preparing shipping instructions
• Resolving of invoice queries from suppliers
• Become an integral contributor to the weekly Sales and Operational Planning meeting.
• Liaising directly with suppliers and subcontractors in order to ensure a positive 2 way flow of information. This will require a solid working relationship with key sub contractors and transportation companies used to move goods between sites.
• Track delivery progress of shipments.
• Negotiate and arrange transport of goods with shipping or freight companies.
Essential Skills & Qualifications: A motivated individual with a strong work ethic
Proven ability to be self-sufficient and work with initiative
Results and process driven
A creative thinker who will bring a solution not a problem
Team player, happy to get involved and roll their sleeves up
Ability to demonstrate professionalism and a commitment to effective customer service
Person Specification: Friendly
Confident
Resilient
Personable
Proactive
Ambitious
Professional
Organised
Process Driven
Why work for us?
Great opportunity to be part of an exciting and rapidly expanding start-up business Career progression - as the business grows, you'll have plenty of chance to grow too Training - you'll be helped along the way with a bespoke induction, training and coaching programme, helping you to make the most of your inherent skills, and learn some new ones too Results are rewarded. If you like to see a target, and exceed it, we like that too. So we will reward you very well for your achievements.
