Logistics Manager/senior Manager in Guildford, Surrey

Eurofins Scientific is an international life sciences company, providing a unique range of analytical testing services to clients across multiple industries, to make life and our environment safer, healthier and more sustainable. From the food you eat, to the water you drink, to the medicines you rely on, Eurofins laboratories work with the biggest companies in the world to ensure the products they supply are safe, their ingredients are authentic, and labelling is accurate.

Eurofins is dedicated to delivering testing services that contribute to the health and safety of society and the planet, and to its corporate responsibility to protect the environment and ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion across the entire network of Eurofins companies. If you want to continue to help make our world a safer and healthier place, then apply for the role below and become a part of the extraordinary Eurofins network.

The purpose of this role will be to oversee sample collection and co-ordination of routes to ensure efficient use of company drivers’ time and maximise possible return of samples to laboratories and driving team. This is a full time role working 37.5 hours per week - Monday to Friday from 09:00 till 17:00.

• Oversee sample collection and co-ordination of routes to ensure efficient use of company drivers’ time.
• Creating waybills throughout the day for any collection requests outside of in-house driver’s areas.
• Tracking of shipments for both Diagnostics and Genetics DHL accounts.
• Communication with the laboratory team for logistics enquiries internally for sending stock, samples, or any other consumables out/in.
• Depending on request allocating and arranging the courier, packaging advice/pick up arrangements.
• Communication and support for customer services in Diagnostics and Genetics team for any new customers logistics enquiries.
• Sort dry ice orders (weekly), including managing variations due to annual leave of drivers or special requirements.
• Managing the XOne relationship and arranging correct transport of samples and transport boxes.
• Daily management of the Logistics driving team for Guildford, as well as covering holidays and sickness arrangements.
• Liaison with third party couriers to facilitate an efficient daily collections plan.
• Direct customer liaison regarding collections providing updates regarding delays etc.
• Internal communication with other Eurofins departments with regards to managing and distribution consumables.
• Collation of monthly logistics collections report for invoicing purposes.
• Effective management of the Eurofins fleet, ensuring all vans are well maintained and road worthy.
• Ensuring highest standards of Health and Safety are maintained across the logistics team including arranging UN3373 training for Dangerous Goods.
• Assisting on induction training of logistics team.
• Co-operate with the investigation and resolution of customer issues relating to their business unit.
• Maintain high standard of temperature control, through the calibration of probes and profiling of vans where appropriate.
• Work with both internal and external kit manufacturers to ensure consumables are shipped to customers and clients in an effective, economical and efficient manner.

Experienced in Logistics / Transport Planning. Working in a busy transport office & stock control environments. Experience of supervision of teams. Working knowledge of MS Office and Outlook. Driving license.

We celebrate the achievements of our employees through annual long service awards, recognise our colleagues' special life events, and we are committed to charitable causes through global fundraising activities.

• Enhanced Annual Leave Entitlement
• Company Pension Plan
• Life Assurance Scheme (4 times annual salary)
• Employee Assistance Programme – 24/7 confidential
• Health Cash Plan
• Health and Wellbeing Programmes
• Free parking
• Worldwide career opportunities
• Being part of a Reward and Recognition Scheme, recognising great work across our teams.
• Holiday entitlement increases with service.
• The option to opt into our Health Cash Plan, designed to help look after your everyday health and wellbeing.
• Life Assurance from day one, providing cover of three times your annual salary.
• Automatic enrolment into our Company Pension Plan after three months (with the flexibility to opt out if you choose).
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme, offering 24/7 confidential support for both personal and work-related matters.
• Being able to register your interest in volunteering days, which are designed to support employees who wish to do voluntary work during working hours.
• Free on-site car parking.
• The opportunity to explore worldwide opportunities.

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