Despatch clerk - united kingdom, sittingbourne, kent

at ipl our role is to improve the shopping experience of the asda customer by driving great value, quality and availability of our products to ensure that we are asda s lowest cost, and sustainable supply chain partner. our sustainable sourcing model supports asda s mission to help their customers to save money and live better lives. we are one of the largest privately-owned food processing businesses in the uk and we have thousands of colleagues based across multiple sites.

sittingbourne is the second largest of our operations where we also pack fresh fruit and vegetables.

our pack house is in operation 24 hours per day, employing over 500 colleagues. we offer a broad range of roles based at site from quality assurance to site planners, warehouse operatives to shift operations managers. we also have a small number of support roles to facilitate the day to day running of the operation.

about the role

we have an exciting opportunity for despatch clerk - days who will be responsible for booking and monitoring of transport, including creating proper and detailed documentation including updating company systems.

please note this role is working a 4 on 4 off shift pattern - 7am to 7pm

your key responsibilities will include:

undertake all aspects of administration in relation to the booking and monitoring of transport.

ensure and process all "goods in" procedures as required ensuring the timely and accurate receipt of stock into the system and notification of any discrepancies to the b.u.s.

working alongside operations leaders/team leaders to ensure that all transport requirements are organised, documented and communicated to all relevant internal and external customers.

establish and maintain excellent clear communication between internal and external customers at all times.

ensure regular operational status reports are communicated as necessary to all relevant parties.

working with operations leaders/step up operations leaders/team leaders organising allocation of orders to fit work profile and priority order.

ensure all paperwork is completed in line with brc standards and achieved as per policy.

working with operations leaders/team leaders ensuring vehicle departs to schedule, maintaining required service levels.

organising allocation of orders to fit work profile and priority order.

spread sheets to be updated and communicated to relevant parties (bus stop time, vtt, goods in issues, kpis etc.).

report and investigate variances.

please note that the shift for this role is working a 4 on 4 off rota - 7am to 7pm - days.

the salary offered for this role is up to gbp21,582.53

skills and experience required:

it literate (intermediate level)

experience in a fast moving business environment or despatch office

reliable and flexible

attention to detail - numerically and logically

computer literate with intermediate excel knowledge as well as word and windows

experience of and ability to work within a multi-functional fmcg environment - desirable

educated to gcse standard including english and maths - desirable

experience in working in a packhouse/warehouse or stock control - desirable

preferably experience of working in the fresh produce industry or within the food industry - desirable

calm and approachable person - desirable

be a self-motivated person - desirable

excellent organisation skills - desirable

excellent communication skills - desirable

what s in it for you?

we are a rapidly growing and exciting business, dedicated to the development of our colleagues and committed to creating a great place to work. in order to grow we need to find people already living our values - supportive, trailblazing, engaging and principled.

in return you will become a valued part of our team on a permanent basis and we will offer you a competitive salary and benefits package, inclusive of:

20 days annual leave

bonus scheme

enhanced pension scheme

10% asda discount (terms and conditions apply)

life assurance (4x base salary)

health and wellbeing assistance programme

free parking

job types: full-time, permanent

benefits:

additional leave

casual dress

company pension

cycle to work scheme

employee discount

life insurance

on-site parking

referral programme

sick pay

store discounts

schedule:

12 hour shift

day shift

supplemental pay types:

bonus scheme

application question(s):

do you have the legal right to work in the uk for the contracted hours of this role?

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