Shipping and Logistics Administrator (Part time, 6 month fixed term contract)

We are looking for a part time Shipping & Logistics Administrator to join Team OB in our Support Office. This role is to work 2 days a week on a 6 month fixed term contract.

As a Shipping & Logistics Administrator at OB you will support shipping team to make sure stock moved from supplier to our distribution centre and make the product supply journey as seamless as possible.

This is a hands-on role and will require you to work between various departments, third parties and suppliers.

Our Support Office is based in Tolworth, near Chessington, only a 30-minute journey from London Waterloo.

A bit about us …

At Oliver Bonas (OB), our values of Work Hard, Play Hard & Be Kind are integral to everything we do. Collaboration, imagination, curiosity, and teamwork are key to our success, and everyone has their part to play in making OB a special place to work.

Having fun is key, and a playful and positive approach creates an optimistic environment. We don’t take ourselves too seriously, but we are serious about what we do.

Our team knows their stuff. They’re confident and creative and unafraid to challenge convention to find solutions, taking accountability for their actions, but always with kindness and humility.

More about the role …

An OB Shipping & Logistics Administrator will:

• Updating shipping tracker both computerised and manually to include current purchase orders, ready dates, departure & arrival dates
• Obtain, check and prepare documentation from supplier
• Work with freight forwarding companies, shipping lines and haulage companies to achieve an efficient and effective service
• Support shipping team on daily tasks and projects
• Check and review freight invoices against the rate cards to make sure we are being built accordingly.

Bonas Benefits:

• Generous employee discount up to 50% off all OB products
• Free access to our 24 hour employee assistance programme with Care First – offering financial, emotional and vocational support
• Free membership for our Westfield Health Cash Plan
• Auto-enrolment into our pension plan
• Free access to our onsite gym
• Cycle to work scheme
• Quarterly free lunch
• Equity, Diversity and Inclusivity Voice network and EDI team
• Mental Health First Aider support
• Education and support throughout Looop eLearning platform

What we look for:

• Excel – intermediate – pivot tables, Vlookups, math functions, short cuts) and the ability to run reports managing multiple spreadsheets
• Strong team player with excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Previous administration experience is essential
• Strong organisational skills with previous experience of working to deadlines
• Microsoft Office Skills including Excel & Word

Equity, Diversity & Inclusion at OB

At Oliver Bonas, our promise is to do our bit to make living a joyful experience and give cause for optimism. This promise is central to our work in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI). To bring joy to others, we must first ensure everyone at OB feels valued, included and most importantly, can be themselves at work.

It is important to us that our brand reflects wider society and the communities in which we operate. As a result, we welcome all eligible applicants for this role however we are particularly interested in speaking to eligible candidates from the Black, Asian & Mixed Heritage communities.

Oliver Bonas is a Disability Confident Committed employer under the Disability Confident employer scheme.

To read more about our ED&I commitments, head over to the EDI page on our website: https://www.oliverbonas.com/meet-the-team/diversity