Inbound Logistics Specialist

Job Introduction

Would you like to work for a rapidly growing and successful Company?

Cawingredients supply high volume soft drinks principally to the UK market. We operate from a state of the art production and warehousing facility based on one site in North Yorkshire.

We are seeking to recruit an experienced Inbound Logistics Specialist. Recruiting the right people is an integral part of our growth plans. If you want to be part of a highly focussed environment, where attention to detail, excellent skills and diligence is required this could be the role for you.

As a Inbound Logistic Specialist, you will play a key role in servicing the operational requirements of the Goods In team.

Your duties will include creating and controlling the Goods In delivery schedule daily. Checking previous day’s delivery notes against receipts, amending any discrepancies found. Chemical stock receipting (via ERP).

You will report to the Goods In management team and take a leading role in the smooth running of admin-based tasks to ensure a consistently high standard of communication and work completion. Attention to detail is of critical importance in this role, which requires the balancing of multiple priorities in a time-pressured environment.

In doing so, you will play a pivotal role in delivering industry-leading levels of performance, accuracy, and safety in a fast-growing Company.

Key Accountabilities:

• Manage day-to-day relationships with Procurement, Suppliers and Third-Party Logistics Providers to ensure deliveries are scheduled, arrive and are accurately processed on time.
• Take ownership of the inbound delivery schedule to ensure a balanced and achievable schedule, that meets the requirements of Production and Logistics teams.
• Monitor and control goods receiving activities, ensuring inbound materials are correctly receipted through SAP and other systems, ensuring compliance with all procedural requirements and for Quality and Health Safety purposes.
• Investigate and resolve receiving discrepancies, by coordinating effectively with our Procurement and Finance teams, taking corrective action where required.
• Manage and analyse operational KPI data, reporting to the management team to identify trends, root causes and improvement opportunities.
• Escalate operational risks and stock issues to internal and external stakeholders, driving timely resolution.
• Support continuous improvement and operational excellence initiatives to simplify processes, improve receiving accuracy and enhance supply chain controls.
• Support the successful delivery of key departmental priorities and peak production periods, ensuring materials arrive on time to support our fast-paced production.

Ideally candidates will have:

• Experience in a Goods In and FMCG setting is essential.
• Reliable and with excellent timekeeping.
• A team player with a positive approach to flexible work practices.
• Able to maintain a flexible and positive attitude to the needs of the business.
• Willing to assist other team members, offering help and sharing knowledge whenever possible.
• Ability to communicate well at various levels in the business, through both written and verbal methods.
• Excellent attention to detail and high levels of accuracy.
• Conscientious attitude and excellent motivation towards administrative efficiency.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and multi-task in a time-pressured environment.
• Excellent time management and adherence to deadlines.

Monday - Friday - 08:30am-5:00pm