Temporary Logistics Analyst Watford Town Centre to £14 per hour

My client a European Retail Head Office are seeking Temporary Support within one of the Logistic Teams

Manage processes, controls and reporting to ensure EU/UK import operations are conducted in a controlled environment and capable of meeting internal and external requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Be the central point of contact for moderating interaction between Suppliers and Processing Centres, - escalating to the respective Logistics Specialist where necessary
• Support the FLOW of merchandise from a portfolio of European and UK based Vendors.
• Monitor the performance of the European supply chain, ensuring carrier KPI reporting is accurate and published on time.
• Highlight and address any recurring issues working with the EU/UK Specialist, to jointly drive improvements in performance and reliability of reporting.
• Provide a number of daily/weekly/monthly reports on operational and financial measures (e.g. Trailer Performance, Extra Charges, R1 Bypass etc.)
• Ensure that all freight is moving without undue problems in areas relating to logistics and documentation control - key tasks include Outside Storage recall checks, follow through on Quarantine reporting, and supporting Suppliers with Processing Centre requests, escalating to Specialist/Manager where appropriate.
• Provide coverage for key tasks owned by either Logistics Specialist role during periods of absence
• Provide accurate and timely visibility of on hand / in transit information, in line with internal (Logistics/Finance) & external (Auditors) requirements
• Conduct ad-hoc analysis as and where required.
• Other duties as assigned.

Key Skills, Knowledge & Experience

• Proficient computer literacy and knowledge of software, such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Visio.
• Excellent English writing and communication skills
• Languages an advantage but not essential