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)