Logistics Specialist

Job description / Role

Your Impact

* Ensure regular and effective communication within the business and externally with 3rd parties. In the internal business, developing strong relationships with the Sales and Customer Service Departments is paramount to your success in this role
* Ensure planning of D&I in accordance with the CPD
* Maintain the ERP system, ensuring alignment of accounting with physical stock, conducting variance analyses and periodical stock-counting
* Monitor the local stock and rotation index, ensuring the proper governance of stock management
* Address problems with order flow/shipping delays/quality-control issues, monitor deliveries to ensure customer satisfaction and keep accurate logs of all transportation and inventory
* Check 3PL invoices and accounting, perform cost accounting and variance analyses, periodically audit 3PL delivery, installation, and capabilities (skill matrix), coordinating any specific training activities to ensure that 3PL provide a service in line with the brand positioning
* Customs & Duties process management.

What you should bring:

* Bachelor's or master's degree in economics, Supply Chain Management or a relevant field
* Ideally around 3-5 years' relevant experience as a Logistics Specialist and/or working in the Logistics field
* Experience in managing 3PL relationships in terms of contracts, KPIs, monthly meeting reviews and SLA improvement
* Strong communications skills, both in terms of building internal relationships with key teams and liaising with ware-house management and in/out logistics flow management
* An in-depth understanding of and experience in using SAP and, ideally, advanced knowledge of the Microsoft Office package
* Some knowledge of the fitness industry, performance, health and product use would be a plus.

We request that candidates send their CV as a Microsoft Word document where possible.

Quest Search and Selection is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

Your Impact

* Ensure regular and effective communication within the business and externally with 3rd parties. In the internal business, developing strong relationships with the Sales and Customer Service Departments is paramount to your success in this role
* Ensure planning of D&I in accordance with the CPD
* Maintain the ERP system, ensuring alignment of accounting with physical stock, conducting variance analyses and periodical stock-counting
* Monitor the local stock and rotation index, ensuring the proper governance of stock management
* Address problems with order flow/shipping delays/quality-control issues, monitor deliveries to ensure customer satisfaction and keep accurate logs of all transportation and inventory
* Check 3PL invoices and accounting, perform cost accounting and variance analyses, periodically audit 3PL delivery, installation, and capabilities (skill matrix), coordinating any specific training activities to ensure that 3PL provide a service in line with the brand positioning
* Customs & Duties process management.

About the Company

Quest Search & Selection is a specialist recruitment consultancy with over 20 years' experience in sourcing the world's best candidates for the global Retail, FMCG and Hospitality sectors.

With offices in the UK & Dubai, we have an international presence and a global reach. Our recruiters place candidates locally and internationally for a wide variety of roles focusing on the following areas:

Retail Buying & Merchandising, E-commerce & Digital, Food & Beverage, Hotels, Hospitality & Operations, Retail Stores & Operations, HR & Recruitment, Procurement, Supply Chain & Logistics, Sales & Marketing, Technical and New Product Development.

We work in partnership with our clients who range from famous international brands within the Retail, Restaurant, Hotel and Consumer products space. Our reputation is built on our in-depth understanding of the industry and our consultants' skill, knowledge and passion for their sectors.