Who we are :
Survitec are the world’s largest survival technology provider. For over 166 years, we have been protecting lives in the air, on land and at sea, through the design, manufacture, and servicing of Survival Technology.
Today, we are a global community of 3,000 professionals with presence in 96 countries partnering with our customers to provide innovative solutions that reduce risk and help keep you safe.
That's why the world's leading maritime, defence & government, energy and aerospace organisations trust us when it matters most and why we have been awarded the Gold Award by the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
The role :
Due to an internal promotion, we have a unique opportunity to join our team as a Delivery Coordinator, working in fast paced manufacturing facility within the Marine Safety Equipment industry.
This role coordinates the distribution of Survitec goods to end customers. It is focused on reviewing and organising delivery schedules, seeking opportunities to reduce cost whilst meeting delivery requirements, standards and safe working practices.
With excellent opportunities of development and progression, this is an amazing opportunity to take the experience you have already gained from working in a similar role and build a career in an incredibly interesting and fast-growing industry.
What You Can Expect from the Role
Key Responsibilities and accountabilities:
- You will work with demand and supply planners to develop sound understanding of customer delivery patterns and expectations
- Plan delivery schedules to transfer goods from supply chain warehouse sites to customer or service stations
- Prepare delivery information for internal and external third-party delivery resources, using a range of software packages and systems
- Adjust delivery schedules to meet internal and external customer need, whilst actively managing and reducing cost to serve
- Maintain effective relationships with key carriers, to drive an efficient process and ensure a good feedback process is in place to inform and drive continuous improvement
- Follow standard procedure to ensure that work is carried out to the required quality standards and meet all external regulatory requirements for the transit of goods
- Compare shipping routes or methods to determine which provide the best customer outcome, optimise cost to serve and have the least environmental impact
- Prepare documents, such as work orders, bills of landing or shipping orders, ensuring all paperwork is accurate and meets required regulatory standards
- Record shipment data accurately, such as weight, charges, space availability, damages or discrepancies; calculate costs to transfer accurately and ensures an effective process is in place for packing, sealing, labelling, affixing prepaid postage and securing appropriate transfer paperwork with the goods
- Provide effective coaching and mentoring of supply chain colleagues to raise awareness and importance of delivery standards and measures
- Deal with internal and external questions, concerns, and issues, seeking to answer those questions effectively and rectify any problems, damages, shortages or non-conformance to specifications
You will have the opportunity to develop in your role and will be and feel proud of the work you do. Working at Survitec is fast paced, challenging and incredibly rewarding. This is not just another job; this is your career.
About you :
Essential Criteria
- Freight or warehouse administration experience
- Forklift licence is desirable, but we can support obtaining this
- Shipping dangerous goods experience is desirable
- Computer literate
- Excellent excel skills
- Attention to detail
- Highly organised and a natural problem solver
What we offer :
- Competitive salary
- Training & professional development opportunities
- Employee assistance programme
- Employee referral program
- Workplace reward & recognition scheme
How to Apply
If this sounds like you, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your resume today to be considered for this role.
Survitec is an equal opportunities employer. Our diverse global workforce protects lives, every single day. We are committed to cultivating an inclusive culture where our people feel valued, appreciated, and free to be who they are at work. Because, to provide service and excellence to our customers we must mirror their diversity. But more importantly because it is the right thing to do.