Administrator - Logistics Fresh Foods

Administrator - Logistics Fresh Foods
Attractive Salary and Benefits 
Permanent and Temporary (Maternity Cover) Positions Available
8 and 16 hours per week
Newtownabbey 

Who are we?
Henderson Group are proud to be Northern Ireland’s leading foodservice provider. Our group encompasses Henderson Wholesale, Henderson Retail, Henderson Foodservice and Henderson Group Property. We employ over 5,000 staff and have been placed 4th in Ulster Business Top 100 Companies 2023.

 

We're an Investors in People accredited, family-owned group, and our culture is lived out through our four core values- Ambition, Customer First, Teamwork and Integrity.

A look into the role
Henderson Wholesale is a leading Wholesaler in Northern Ireland and supplies goods to over 450 stores across various brands such as SPAR, EUROSPAR and VIVO. We source from local farmers, growers and producers and are proud to contribute to our local economy and environment. We achieved Gold accreditation against the Investors in People standard framework in 2023 in recognition of people management excellence and our commitment to investment in people.

The successful applicant will utilise the Warehouse Management System to provide comprehensive inbound administration service to the Logistics of Henderson Wholesale, specifically within the Fresh foods department.

 

Working as Logistics Administrator – Inbound you will:
•    Support the inbound receiving team by preparing and organising receiving documents.
•    Act as a first point of contact for inbound drivers and assist with inbound queries.
•    Communicate externally with hauliers/suppliers to ensure accurate and on time delivery.
•    Provide updates to warehouse management and replenishment team on inbound issues.
•    Support outbound operations by assisting with order processing.
•    Maintaining Excel documents accurately.

 

Skills for Success

Joining us as Logistics Administrator – Inbound the minimum criteria you’ll need is:
•    5 GCSE’s A-C (or equivalent), to include Maths and English.
•    Previous administration experience.
•    Proven knowledge in Microsoft Office Suite applications (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).

 

The Attributes you’ll need include:
•    Ability to work on own initiative.
•    Highly numerate and literate, skilled in attention to detail.
•    Excellent communication skills to work (Internally and externally to the business) 
•    Effective organisational skills
•    Ability to prioritise work and escalate where necessary.         

It is Desirable if you have:
•    2 A Levels or Equivalent 
•    Previous experience in an FMCG environment, particularly within inbound operations.
•    Experiencing working with a Warehouse Management System.

 

Are we right for you?As part of this role, it will be important that you feel aligned with the values that we live and work by.
 
Ambition – We always strive to be better. We seek new challenges and look for ways to do things better.Customer First – We provide exceptional service. We put customers at the heart of everything and support our communities.Teamwork – We succeed together. We help colleagues to succeed, and we share our knowledge and skills.

Integrity – We are fair, honest and ethical. We treat everyone with dignity and respect. We are inclusive and champion diversity.

 

The Reward

The impact you can make with Henderson Group goes far beyond your day to day. You will be part of a business that places our communities at the heart of what we do.

 

Our business has been recognised externally for delivering excellence in employment.  We value employee development and heavily invest in our people.

Benefits include market competitive salary, contributory pension scheme, healthcare, life assurance, employee assistance programme, social club, Perks Offers/Discount scheme throughout UK/Ireland, staff discount (grocery/fuel) at SPAR/EUROSPAR Henderson Group company-owned stores and many more.

 

Both positions are part-time positions working either 8 hours per week on a permanent basis or 16 hours on a temporary basis (maternity cover). Working hours will be 7pm-4am on Sundays for the permanent role and Friday 11am-7pm and Sunday 2pm-10pm for the temporary role. Shortlisted candidates will have the opportunity to discuss availability at interview.

Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Sunday 9th June 2024.
 
We are an equal opportunities employer.