Logistics Support Specialist
RAF Marham - Norfolk
£44,000 - £54,500 plus excellent Benefits
12-month FTC with strong potential for extension or a permanent opportunity
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours p/w, Mon-Fri
Key responsibilities
- Based at RAF Marham in Norfolk this role works in the interest of safety, security and compliance within the Customs Warehouse (CW). Contributing to the overarching regulations associated with maintaining compliance not only within the Customs Warehouse at RAF Marham also for maintaining AEO status.
- The F35 Logistics Support Representative serves as a principle industry POC for all in-bound and out-bound process activity within authorised timelines in relation to the LMUK CW.
- Maintaining the day-to-day processes of a busy Warehouse covering Receipts and Shipments, Inventory Management, Deployable Spares packs & the Logistics Support Department
- Ensuring all Warehouse staff are adhering to set processes and HMRC regs.
- Ensure all Warehouse staff are suitably qualified & trained for their role
- Ensure all transactions are correctly adhered to using the ALIS/ODIN system
- Analysis of data & improve areas that require attention
- Work closely with all key stakeholders to maintain effective communication, Field Service Reps (FSRs), Customs Compliance Supervisors and RAF.
- Maintain Quality Assurance and Safety in the Warehouse.
- Coordinate any physical Logistics for processing transactions in a timely manner and ensure full support for the Customs Compliance Team.
- Initiate Stocktaking discrepancy investigations and ensure any physical aspects of reporting process are executed.
- Liaise with stakeholders for any Op/Ex activity, attending any relevant briefs.
- Specialist stock management, Lifed items, temperature controlled for consumables & repairables using appropriate reporting data.
- Disposal management
- Act as POC for explosives, working closely with stakeholders
- HazMat inventory management, including batch control & shelf life
- Ensure all Hazardous items for shipment are compliant with Dangerous Goods (DG) regulations.
- Coordinate and manage all DSP activity (Robs, life ex, reporting)
- Ensure Warehouse security is strictly maintained
- Form a close working relationship with the Customs Compliance team and act as POC for any compliance issues
Essential Skills
- Leadership, ability to manage the day-to-day workforce priorities
- Be able to collate, understand & report statistics and audit where required
- Ability to perform accurate analysis of data within spreadsheets and databases in line with regulatory policy and procedures.
- Knowledge and understanding of Logistics in a Military environment
- Understanding of the F-35 Lightning II systems and Customs policies.
- Attention to detail and be able to determine actions required to solve discrepancies, quarantine and disposals
- Intermediate level - Microsoft Excel
Typical minimum education & experience
- Typically, 3 years' experience in a similar role, with Logistics and Warehousing disciplines with experience of bonded stores & Customs processes.
- Have Professional Competencies in regard of Customs Bonded Warehouse activities and a strong understanding of process driven operations.
Disclaimer
This vacancy is being advertised by Optamor Limited. Optamor is a specialist Recruitment Process Outsourcing provider. We provide a flexible full recruitment solution which takes care of all recruitment requirements from planning to on-boarding. Our specialist recruitment divisions cover the entire technical arena, including some of the most economically and strategically important industries in the UK and the world today. We will never send your CV without your permission. Where the role is marked as Outside IR35 in the advertisement this is subject to receipt of a final Status Determination Statement from the end Client and may be subject to change.