Scope of Responsibilities
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Engage in sourcing activity as required analysing forward orders, customer contracts and supplier contracts to facilitate cost effective purchasing whilst ensuring supply meets customer demand. Liaise closely with operations teams on the timely receipt of goods.
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Maintain a detailed log of all shipments and costings which can be shared with commercial and operational teams.
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Provide close attention to detail in checking import documentation and contractual clauses.
- Keep track of invoices and ensure timely settlement.
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Keep abreast of all legislative changes in shipping controls and liaise closely with central services on management of tariffs and duties.
- Daily responsibility / management of all imports into site, control of relevant documentation / ensuring correct on-costs are applied prior to receipting.
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Chasing suppliers / stock department for incomplete paperwork for arrived stock (C of A’s / Delivery notes etc).
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Completion of Custom declaration form.
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Escalation of any supplier / other Brenntag depot delivery failures to the Dublin supply chain team for prompt communication to the customer.
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Review current business processes, identify areas for change in logistics management and adopt a plan for continuous improvement to deliver best practice processes across the UK&I business.
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Working out of the Manchester depot and largely covering purchases into the Manchester depot for the Dublin Site,
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Act as a point on contact within the Brenntag UKI business on best practice approach to import legislation and procedural compliance.
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Suppliers, Freight forwarders.
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Road hauliers
Internal Interactions / Interfaces
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Product Managers and Business Managers.
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Other Brenntag Sites.
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Stock Control teams.
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Logistics & Warehousing teams.
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Finance team (Tax & Compliance, Accounts Payable)
