Overview

Assistant Operations Coordinator Job in Ferndown

  • Salary: £25,000 – 26,000 per annum
  • Schedule: Monday to Friday, working from home available outside of core working hours (10.00 am – 3.00 pm)
  • Holiday: 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays

Additional Benefits:

  • Company pension scheme
  • Learning and development opportunities
  • Working in a positive and friendly organisational culture

An introduction to our client and the role

Our client is a fast-paced, innovative and creative company who services the FMCG sector. The organisation continues to see incredible growth and as such, they are needing to bring a new Assistant Operations Coordinator on board to join their wonderfully innovative team. To succeed in this Assistant Operations Coordinator role, you will need to be highly organised, detail-oriented, and committed to accuracy. As part of the Operations team, you’ll gain exposure to various aspects of the business and have opportunities for career development as you grow within the company. You’ll work closely with customers and freight forwarders to schedule shipments and ensure all freight-related activities run smoothly. Additionally, you’ll also handle a variety of other tasks, stepping in to assist the team with any office needs or ad hoc requests. Your adaptability and willingness to help where needed will greatly contribute to the team’s success.

Responsibilities of the Assistant Operations Coordinator

  • Support the maintenance of projects
  • Ensure products, purchase orders, and sales orders are kept up to date in the Sage system, checking all details are entered accurately
  • Update project details as needed, ensuring all information is correctly linked and current on Sage
  • Plan and coordinate the freight of shipments to our customers worldwide, following customer supplier manuals
  • Review freight schedules and optimise load planning to achieve the most efficient options for all orders
  • Ensure shipping documents, including shipping marks and commodity details, are accurately documented (aligned with Project P&L), sent, and received as required
  • Assist with managing supplier payments, ensuring documents are received in time for goods to be cleared and delivered
  • Support the Account Management team with international and domestic sample receipt, ensuring timely delivery
  • Participate in projects aimed at improving functions from time to time
  • Raise orders and manage stock transactions in the ERP system
  • Prepare freight quotes and container plans
  • Plan deliveries according to specific customer requirements
  • Assist with purchasing office supplies, obtaining quotes for necessary jobs, and other related tasks

Minimum Skills and Experience Required

  • Proficient with Microsoft Office tools, especially Excel
  • Eager to learn and navigate new IT applications and web portals
  • Logistics experience desirable, but a strong willingness to learn is essential

This Assistant Operations Coordinator Job in Ferndown would suit candidates who have previous sales administration or logistics experience within an FMCG environment.

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Suzanne Hayter
01202 424824
Suzanne has been working in commercial recruitment in the Dorset area for almost 12 years. She is very passionate about her work and dedicated about going the extra mile to place the right candidate with the right company.

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