The CRS Group are currently recruiting for a Transport & Procurement Specialist to join our ever-growing talented and leading teams.
Transport Requirement:
- Daily monitoring of shipments by coordinating with the stakeholders involved to meet all deadlines
- First point of contact internally & externally for any queries in relation to transport
- Proactively working with the Operations team to book and coordinate all deliveries with the external haulage providers and the customers
- Compilation of transport costs on a monthly basis reviewing and reporting on anomalies and ability to fully analyse costs on larger jobs
- Correspond with customers in person and/or through calls/emails etc as required
- Ensure that required paperwork is available to delivery drivers prior to assets leaving the depot
- Input into the annual review of haulage providers and any other transport-related suppliers
- Planning transport & logistics of any large delivery & install to ensure that the costs are agreed in advance, monitored during the job & report summary completed at job completion
- Ensure transport costs are associated with the correct jobs on the system
- Booking and tracking of returns that must fall within the permitted conditions and time limit
Procurement Requirements:
- Purchasing goods relevant to the business, ensuring maximum availability of key products at all times
- Processing Purchase Orders and managing Goods Inwards Schedule
- Define & document the end to end Procurement process in line with ISO requirements
- Working with Group Operations Manager in relation to product pricing, availability and forecasting
- Update processes for reporting on general procurement and provide regular reports on progress
- Create cost-savings by identifying and driving relevant procurements activities
- Resolution of invoice variances
- Attend daily production meetings and liaise with relevant department leads to ensure stock is available or stock shortages are resolved quickly
- Ensure that there is a dual-source supply for all key stock items
- Work with Engineering team on procurement of items that require specific technical requirements
- Managing Import & Export customs related transactions as required
- Notifying supplier of discrepancies in order to resolve in a timely manner
- Liaise with and expedite shipping lines & suppliers to manage the end to end delivery of incoming large stock items from purchase, customs clearance through to delivery to the relevant site
Knowledge, Education and Experience Required:
- 3+ years working in a similar Transport & Procurement role
- Strong IT knowledge and background
- Previous experience of scheduling inbound and outbound freight essential
- Previous experience in a procurement role required
- Proven record of dealing with internal stakeholders, transport companies, customers & suppliers
- Understanding custom clearance requirements is an advantage
- Good financial analysis skills and budget management understanding
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