Logistics Coordinator

Come and join the leading #avoexperts 🥑

Westfalia Fruit is a leading multinational supplier of fresh fruit and related value-added products to global markets. Through our vertically-integrated supply chain we grow, source, ripen, pack, process and market quality avocadoes & fresh produce – 365 days a year & across the globe.

With the largest avocado-growing footprint in the world, we are recognised as the leading #avoexperts and considered as the supplier of choice to both retail & wholesale customers whom we serve from sales offices in the UK, Europe, North America, Latin America & Southern Africa.

We’re looking for a Logistics Coordinator to join our team in, Kings Hill, West Malling.

The Logistics Coordinator role entails a diverse set of responsibilities, including the meticulous management of customs documentation for EU imports, thorough purchase order setup, and vigilant monitoring of vessel arrivals to ensure prompt communication with the relevant department.

You'll play a vital role in facilitating sales order processing, efficient purchase invoice referencing and processing, and maintaining direct customer contact. Moreover, the role encompasses managing rejections and returns, serving as a liaison for quality control, proactively solving problems, and demonstrating a keen sense of commercial awareness.

Responsibilities include:

• Purchase Order creation and management.
• Accurate tracking of vessel arrivals and supplier shipments.
• Coordination of transport requirements from the port to our warehouse, and between our main site and third-party stores.
• Sales Order and Purchase Invoice referencing and processing.
• Stock reconciliation and inventory control.
• Handling of returns and rejection processes.
• Liaise with internal departments for streamlined operations.
• Proactive problem solving with a can-do attitude.
• Maintaining and commercial awareness to support business decisions
• Processing EU import customs documentation

Experience we look for:

Essential

• Supply chain or procurement administration experience.
• Computer literate, with intermediate Excel skills.
• Strong organisational, communicative and numerical skills.
• Possess a reliable and flexible attitude with an ability to anticipate potential problems.
• An analytical mind.

Desirable

• Previous experience in the Fresh Produce industry would be advantageous

What can Westfalia Fruit offer you?

• Competitive salary.
• Hybrid working on a Friday.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays.
• A welcoming, modern office with fresh fruit, bean-to-cup coffee, freshly squeezed orange juice & avocado ice-cream.
• Free on-site parking.
• Company pension scheme with life insurance cover.
• Employee Assistance Plan with Medicash.
• Christmas hampers & a Christmas party.
• Sausage roll Thursday & pizza lunch days.

Please note that this position does not have a specific closing date. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible as we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and the advert may be removed at any time.

We’re an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to age, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, family or parental status, national origin, or veteran, neurodiversity or disability status.