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Founded in 1925 as a delivered wholesaler our Client has grown to become the largest delivered wholesaler/distributor inthe UK through acquisition and organic growth. They are now the third largest private company in the U.K.With turnover forecast to reach GBP 3.53 billion in the current year, our Client is continuing to see significant salesgrowth in what is an extremely competitive market.Distributing to over 61,000 customer delivery points throughout the U.K; their customer portfolio is extensive and coversmany blue chip customers including J Sainsbury, Tesco, Esso, Shell, Nestle and many more.Operating from a network of 10 distribution centres throughout the U.K, our Client operates a fleet of over 870commercial vehicles to make over 55,000 deliveries per week. and covering in excess of 35 million kilometres p.a.Our Client is now seeking a Logistics Analyst to join their Operations Development and Support team. As a member of asmall but busy team, reporting into the Warehouse Planning Manager the role of Logistics Analyst is wide and variedproviding a proactive link between Head Office functions and the Distribution Centres on projects aimed at improving theoverall quality of customer service delivered and reducing operational costs.Skills:Ideally qualified to degree level, but not essentially so, it is expected that the successful candidate will have aminimum of 2 years warehousing and distribution experience.The role requires excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability and commitment to deliver measurableresults to agreed timescales.Good PC, analytical and financial skills are further requirements for success in this role as is the ability to work onones own initiative and to a high standard without supervision.Involvement in projects throughout our clients network will necessitate periods of work at regional distribution centresacross the UK.If you want to grow both yourself and those around you, then by joining our Client you will receive quality training anddevelopment, together with excellent career prospects.The starting salary will be dependant upon the successful candidates experience and skill set and is likely to be aroundthe GBP 20-22k mark. In addition there is a range of excellent benefits.Whilst this position is located at our clients head office site in East Sussex, candidates will be required to travelthroughout the UK. A car allowance or alternatively a pool car will be providedNote:To be employed in the United Kingdom you need to have all proper documentation which allows you the legal right to workin the UK. It is also illegal to employ anyone in the UK without the proper authorisation. Please do not apply for thisjob if your status is not appropriate.Services advertised by rpc Search and Selection, a Division of Resource Planning Consultants Ltd are those of anEmployment Agency and / or Employment Business as defined under The Conduct of Employment Agencies and EmploymentBusinesses Regulations 2003. |
