The Warehouse / Logistics Assistant coordinates and executes the assigned warehouse and/or logistics activities and processes, ensuring operational management of logistical providers and/or internal employees (e.g., warehouse staff, drivers) in line with specifications, orders, and safety policies.
This role aims to ensure safe, efficient, and effective material and equipment storage and flows, optimally supporting the OpCo's production, warehousing, and distribution processes in realizing their objectives.
The Warehouse / Logistics Assistant is a support/execution role in the area of Logistics/Supply Chain, focusing on the administrative support and execution of the warehousing function, logistics, (outbound) transport, or a combination of both areas.
Typically, depending on the size and structure of the logistics/warehousing function, the Warehouse / Logistics Assistant will report to the Warehouse & Logistics Manager, Warehouse Manager, or Transport/Logistics Manager.
The larger the operation, the more specific the role of Warehouse / Logistics Assistant is likely to be, with a specialist focus on stock control, transport planning, etc.
In smaller OpCo's, the business is more likely to require a Warehouse / Logistics Assistant to be an all-rounder, pitching in with all aspects of goods control and distribution, which may also include driving a forklift if work requires this.
Job Description: Inventory management & stock control:
(Re-)Orders materials and/or equipment where needed, registers these in the relevant databases/systems, provides input on supplier performance, and inspects, manages, and maintains materials, tools, and/or equipment in stock to ensure optimal availability for production and delivery.
This also includes timely identification of bottlenecks/inadequacies in the logistics processes.Inbound goods and storing:
Coordinates the intake of incoming materials and/or equipment, checks and registers for quantity, damages, and completeness, and organizes location for unloading and storage.
Ensures unloading/labelling of materials and/or equipment and ensures storing of the items at the defined location/warehouse in the correct position.
Checks the completeness and visual quality conformance of delivered materials and/or equipment to ensure readiness for efficient distribution to internal customers.Order handling:
Receives and processes orders from internal and external customers, selects, checks, packs, and/or distributes the required materials and/or equipment to customers and to the required location, either in cooperation with warehouse staff or directly, to ensure efficient, timely, and correct delivery.Outbound goods and transport planning scheduling:
Ensures that goods and materials are transport-ready, including dispatch/delivery papers/notes and accompanying documents for the drivers, and coordinates transportation.
Supports and/or provides input into routing and scheduling of vehicles based on customer records and requests to fully meet customer expectations.Systems and Administration:
Executes the administrative intake and distribution of materials and/or equipment in relevant systems, registration of hours, and other relevant logistics administration to provide reports to stakeholders.
Ensures that order handling, quotations, administration, supporting IT systems, and maintenance of master data align with set standards to achieve high-quality logistics processes.Customer satisfaction:
Manages customer relationships, ensuring that all customer requests are handled appropriately to maintain customer confidence and sustainable relations.Continuous improvement:
Monitors, measures, benchmarks, and evaluates internal and external logistics processes, tools, and systems, initiating and implementing changes to achieve continuous optimization.Compliance:
Ensures compliance with all operating, safety, quality, risk, and health regulations.Other duties:
May perform a wide range of other warehouse/logistics support and administrative tasks and special project duties as assigned.Our organisation:
Trouw Nutrition is the global leader in innovative feed specialties, premixes, and nutritional services for the animal nutrition industry.
We provide species-specific nutritional solutions that boost productivity and support animal health through all life stages, contributing to our customers' peace of mind.
Our solutions meet the needs of farmers, home-mixers, feed producers, integrators, and distributors.
Trouw Nutrition operates in 25 countries with around 5000 employees.
Our mission is Feeding the Future.
Equal Opportunity Employer:
Trouw Nutrition is an equal opportunity employer; applicants are considered for all roles without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, citizenship status, age, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, marital, parental, military status, or any other status protected by applicable local law.
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We are committed to compliance with all applicable legislation, including providing accommodation for applicants with disabilities.
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