Location: Northwood, GB
Duties & Role:
Under the direction of Head Enablement Branch, the incumbent will perform duties such as the following:
Distribution Centre Management
- Works with Distribution Requirements Planning (DRP) basic processes and operations.
- Maintains item and inventory management records.
- Helps minimize bottlenecks and delays and the resulting impact on operating costs.
- Uses real-time inventory software, with guidance, to move supplies where needed, when needed.
- Assists in resolving issues related to physical space management.
Inventory Management
- Performs the receiving, ticketing, checking in and distributing of inventory items for a specific location.
- Produces basic inventory management reports for senior staff to reconcile the inventory balances.
- Tracks inventory information for a specific product group or location.
- Works with basic tasks of inventory management for a specific location.
- Follows processes to take stock, release inventory or return into processing; resolves discrepancies.
Logistics Management
- Uses tools, with guidance, to forecast delivery times, determine costs and assess performance.
- Maintains records of all shipments and invoices using an established system.
- Assists in the development of process flows to track lead time by activity.
Supply Chain Management
- Recognizes software systems or components used to manage supply chain.
- Participates in supply chain analysis and uses it to spot trends and improvement opportunities.
- Discusses considerations for integrating partner and supplier transactions.
- Summarizes supply chain considerations for different types of products.
- Works with a specific part of supply chain management process.
Warehouse Management
- Assists in implementing mechanization approaches and techniques in a distribution centre.
- Collects and translates the business requirements for specifications of warehouse management systems.
- Performs basic warehousing activities such as receiving, putting away, picking, packing and shipping merchandise.
- Maintains warehouse equipment and facilities on a regular basis.
Skill, Knowledge & Experience:
Essential Qualifications and Experience
- Secondary education or higher vocational training in a relevant discipline.
- A minimum of 1–3 years of professional experience in logistics, supply, warehouse operations, or inventory control.
- Demonstrated experience in inventory management, including stock control, order picking, packing, shipping, stock replenishment, and cycle counting.
- Experience managing shipping and receiving processes in an operational environment.
- Familiarity with warehouse management systems (WMS), including ERP-based systems (e.g. Oracle).
- Experience working in accordance with safety procedures and equipment handling protocols.
- Valid forklift licence, where operationally required.
Desirable Qualifications and Education:
- Higher vocational training in logistics, supply chain management, or a related discipline, with post-qualification experience.
- Experience using logistics or inventory software, with a high level of data entry accuracy.
- Previous experience in a regulated, operational, or international organisation (e.g. defence, government, or large enterprise).