Logistics Officer

Logistics Officer
About Us
Safran Group is an international high-technology group which operates in the aviation, defence and space markets. Our core purpose is to contribute to a safer, more sustainable world, where air transport is more environmentally friendly, comfortable and accessible. The Safran Aerosystems division contributes to this by designing high-tech solutions that optimise aircraft performance and flight safety and is a world leader in emergency evacuation systems and crew oxygen systems.
Logistics Officers Key Responsibilities:
* Receiving and counting stock items, and entering onto the in-house computer system
* Packing and unpacking items to be stocked on shelves, storing items in an orderly and accessible manner in the inventory
* Dealing with any issues that arise in relation to stock items
* Performing regular inventories to assess stock levels and verifying inventory data by carrying out physical counts of stock Carrying out daily stores, dispatch and goods in tasks, using the fork lift truck (or other equipment) to move goods/materials, assisting with the loading/unloading of goods/materials
* Moving goods/materials into the dispatch area
* Issue and distribute materials, parts and supplies to the workshop based on information from incoming requisitions
* Liaising directly with customers within the UK and overseas to arrange delivery to final destination
* Record keeping and supporting internal and audits and inspections
* Receiving and processing both air and sea freight shipments
* Providing accurate clearance instructions to freight agents
* Researching costings and getting quotations for air and sea freight
* Organising dangerous goods shipping (IATA Air Freight and IMDG Sea Freight)
Logistics Officers Job Purpose:
To be a fully effective member of the Stores, Goods in and Logistics team, undertaking all required tasks in these areas and ensuring that all material is appropriately managed in accordance with Company procedures. Receiving and storing stock items, maintaining accurate records of the company’s stocks and distributing materials to colleagues according to requisitions. Liaising with customers including UK and overseas agents and airlines in order to arrange delivery of freight to its final destination, gathering and providing both air and sea freight costings and quotations.
Experience required
Essential:
* Good literacy and numeracy skills
* Good verbal and written communication skills
* Excellent attention to detail
* Well organised with the ability to manage time and workload efficiently
* Ability to work independently and as part of a team
* Able to work and liaise with people at all levels of the business
* Good knowledge of Microsoft Excel, Word, Outlook, etc…
Desirable:
* Previous Stores/Logistics experience within an Aerospace environment or other relevant business sectors
* Knowledge or understanding of Dangerous goods
* Previous experience in the use of counterbalance forklift
Logistics Officers Benefits:
* Competitive salary
* 25 days’ holiday (increasing with length of service after 3 years, and then after every further 2 years’ service up to a maximum of 31 days) plus bank holidays
* Health cash plan
* Pension scheme – you will choose to contribute either 4% or 6% and we will contribute 5% or 8.5% depending on the level chosen
* Life assurance – 8x annual salary
* Company sick pay – you will be eligible for our company sick pay scheme after 6 months’ employment
* Income protection scheme
* Company events