What are the responsibilities and job description for the Logistics Specialist position at GKN Aerospace?
Fantastic challenges. Amazing opportunities.
At GKN Aerospace, we are pioneers in aerospace and defense manufacturing, dedicated to innovation, precision, and excellence. Our cutting-edge technology and commitment to quality have positioned as the worldwide leader in military aircraft canopies and commercial aircraft passenger cabin windows. Join us in shaping the future of aerospace and defense!
Job Summary
A logistics Specialist manages the flow of goods and services, ensuring timely delivery and efficient supply chain operations by coordination transportation, managing inventory, and resolving issue, often using logistics software.
Job Responsibilities
- Coordinate timely and accurate shipments.
- Ensure accuracy of orders and shipping documents.
- Identify and fix shipping errors.
- Allocate inventory to ship orders.
- Prepare Bill of Ladings.
- Monitor supply chains and Shipments.
- Engage in regular communication with clients.
- Ensure timely schedules for client orders.
- Maintain accurate and consistent records.
- Address errors to promote client satisfaction.
- Manage inventory database.
Job Qualifications
- High School or GED
- 2 years of logistics and/or shipping and receiving experience in manufacturing.
- Proficient in shipping systems for manufacturing such as ASI, SAP, Oracle, etc.
- Proficient in MS Office with proven working knowledge in MS Excel.
- U.S. Person per ITAR regulations to comply with export compliance requirements.
Preferred Qualifications
- ASI System
- Microsoft Office Software
- Chemical handling experience
- Strong communications skills.
- Excellent organizational capacity
- Research and analysis skills.
- Collaborative attitude.
- Solution-oriented mindset.
- Lateral-thinking ability, Out-of-Box thinking
- Familiarity with best practices in supply chain management.
- Ability to use data in making logistics more efficient.
- Comfort using common logistics management software.
- Strong customer service capabilities.
- Understanding of both warehouse and transportation management.
- Capacity to multitask.
Compensation Data
$74,054.00 - $92,567.00
Why Join Us:
- Work with cutting-edge technology and innovative projects.
- Collaborative and inclusive work environment.
- Competitive salary and benefits package.
- Professional development and growth opportunities.
- Be part of a company shaping the future of aerospace and defense.
We’ll offer you fantastic challenges and amazing opportunities. This is your chance to be part of an organisation that has proven itself to be at the cutting edge of our industry; and is committed to pushing the boundaries even further. And with some of the best training on offer in the industry, who knows how far you can go?
A Great Place to work needs a Great Way of Working
Everyone is welcome to apply to GKN. We believe that we can only achieve our ambitions through a coming together of diverse minds who enjoy collaborating in an inspirational environment. Through our commitment to diversity, inclusion and belonging and by living our five powerful principles we’ve created a culture where everyone feels welcome to contribute. It’s a culture that won us ‘The Best Workplace Culture Award’. By embracing and celebrating what makes us unique we encourage everyone to bring their full self to work.
We’re also committed to providing an accessible recruitment process, so if you require reasonable adjustments at any stage during our recruitment process please get in touch and let us know.
We are the place where human dreams, plus human endeavour, shape the future of aerospace innovation and technology.
Salary : $74,054 - $92,567
