.The Warehouse / Logistics Assistant coordinates and executes the assigned warehouse and/or logistics activities and process(es) and ensures operational management of logistical providers and/or internal employees (e.G.
warehouse staff, drivers), in line with specifications, orders and safety policies, to ensure safe, efficient and effective material and equipment storage and flows and to optimally support 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, or on the 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, or the Warehouse Manager or Transport/Logistics Manager, and this will also define the focus of the role.
The larger the operation, the more specific the role of Warehouse/Logistics Assistant is likely to be, with specialist focus like 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 in 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 performance of suppliers and inspects, manages and maintains materials, tools and/or equipment on stock, in order to have an optimal availability of materials/equipment for both production and delivery and timely identification of bottlenecks/inadequacies in the logistics processes.
Inbound goods and storing: Coordinates the intake of incoming materials and/or equipment as well as checks and registers for quantity, damages and completeness and organizes location for unloading and storage, ensures unloading/labelling the materials and/or equipment and ensures storing of the items at the defined location/warehouse at the right position.
Checks the completeness and visual quality conformance of delivered materials and/or equipment, in order to have all materials and/or equipment ready for efficient distribution to internal customers.
Order handling: Receives and processes orders of (internal and external) customers and selects, checks, packs and/or distributes the required materials and/or equipment to customers and to the required location, either in cooperation with/through warehouse staff or directly self, in order to ensure efficient, in-time and correct delivery of materials and/or equipment for the internal and external customers to the required location