At a Glance
- Tasks: Assist in despatching goods and managing inventory for a manufacturing client.
- Company: Join a dynamic manufacturing team in Bridgend with a focus on efficiency.
- Benefits: Gain hands-on experience, develop skills, and work in a supportive environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for growth and learning in a collaborative team.
- Why this job: Be a key player in the supply chain and contribute to the success of the company.
- Qualifications: Attention to detail and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
The predicted salary is between 22000 - 28000 £ per year.
Jennifer Griffiths Recruitment are looking for a Despatch/Materials Assistant for a Manufacturing Client in the Bridgend area. A vacancy has arisen for a Despatch/Materials Assistant, a key member of the Purchasing Team, responsible and accountable for the despatch of goods and inventory handling.
Principal Accountabilities
- Carry out despatching activities against targets. Pick, prepare and pack in accordance with internal procedures (works orders, SOPs).
- Organise collection of despatched goods using carrier website/booking systems and completing the relevant documentation.
- Organise and liaise with packing contractors to prepare and pack machine systems (finished goods), and ensure appropriate close down operations to maintain inventory, financial and control systems.
- Maintain/review packing materials and uphold best practice packing, picking methods in the despatch role.
- Responsible for capturing on-time-in-full metrics on all despatched products as part of key targets and continuous improvement activity.
- To provide cover as required for inventory/goods inwards:
- Receiving goods including checking of deliveries, movement of inventory, kitting to relevant teams and registering transactions using ERP system.
- Manage and maintain pre-kitting of material to internal customers.
- Ensure general housekeeping activities in the goods inwards and materials areas.
Contact Details:
Jennifer Griffiths Recruitment Recruitment Team
We think you need these skills to ace Despatch/Materials Assistant
Despatching Activities
Inventory Handling
Packing and Preparation
Documentation Management
Carrier Booking Systems
SOP Compliance
Metrics Tracking
