Logistics Planner

My Christchurch based distribution client is looking for a Logistics Planner to join their Warehouse Admin Department. You’ll be knowledgeable in transport planning and logistics, and at ease working in a fast-moving distribution warehouse. The role involves liaising across numerous teams internally and externally, this will include Supply Chain, Warehousing and Carriers.

You’ll be a highly organised individual with strong communication skills and the ability to build rapport with your colleagues of all levels. You’ll be a team player with up-to-date computers skills and a good understanding of Excel.

Candidates should have a proactive approach to problem solving, the ability to make things happen and enable needs and instructions to be converted to reality. People with the desire to exceed expectations are essential for this position.

Role Overview

As a Logistics Planner you will be required to deliver accurate planning of customer orders through DC, RCC and Dropship (e-commerce) channels.

Continuous review of customer order books, current stock levels and inbound stock will allow you to successfully plan, group, release and book workloads with the warehouse team to deliver customer orders on time and in full.

You will also help to update our WMS with setup required for successful receipt and distribution of the customer accounts under your remit.

Key Responsibilities

· Logistics planning and co-ordination of our customers’ orders from point of receipt through to delivery

• Keeping yourself informed and up to date on any issues (e.g. QC, delayed goods) that could contribute to customer deliveries being delayed
• Contribute to the maintenance of training manuals.
• Keeping the business informed of current logistics plans and any obstacles in achieving delivery deadlines.
• Deliver a positive and calm approach to problem solving.
• Provide cover for other members of the logistics planning team.
• Ensure safe working practises are adhered to & contribute to identifying H&S issues and associated resolving actions.

Skills Required

• Proven Logistics planning experience
• Proven WMS experience
• Proven ERP experience
• Proficient with Excel & Outlook

Benefits:

• On-site parking
• Monday to Friday 08.00 to 17.00
• 23 days holiday, plus bank holidays - increasing after long service