Logistics Specialist - Prime Plastics

Logistics Specialist

Prime Plastics, Sindos, Central Macedonia, Greece (Hybrid)

PRIME PLASTICS is a Vinmar Company:

Vinmar is a global marketing and distribution company that brings value to the world’s leading producers and users of plastics and chemicals through the supply of best-in-class products and tailored business solutions.

With over 45 years of experience and success, Vinmar has grown into one of the world’s largest plastics and chemicals marketing and distribution companies. The company has over 50 offices in more than 35 countries with sales in excess of 110 countries.

We have a truly global commercial footprint while providing our customers and partners the local intimacy they require and value. At the core of our business is our strict adherence to international compliance standards and Vinmar’s business ethics and code of conduct policy.

Purpose of Job:

Coordinate and schedule material movement towards Vinmar’s Customers/Assigned Warehouses and from the Assigned Warehouses/Suppliers to Vinmar’s customer under the agreed sales conditions.

Improve Supply Chain performance.

Key Activities:

·       Co-ordinate collections from different loading points (Suppliers and Warehouses) towards Vinmar’s customers

·       Negotiate spot transportation rates to ensure cost effective services

·       Logistic monitoring (Allocation, Instruction, Warehousing,(freight) Forwarders, scheduling and on time delivery )

·       Keep clear and good collaboration between functions (CSR, Sales, Back-office team, Credit Control)

·       Follow up and Support invoicing to Customers by making sure all documents are 100% in order (Loading Repots, Stock reports, B/L’s , et cetera)

·       Verifies and solve queries received from Vinmar’s Business Services linked to invoices from assigned 3rd parties

·       Closely follow up Return orders or find best Supply Chain alternatives with Sales (move to WHS or customer outlet)

·       Responsible for Order-To-Cash process

·       Ensure excellent Customer Service to Vinmar’s Customers by creating excellent Supply Chain values

·       Complaint / Claim handling

·       Make it easy and pleasant to do business with Vinmar

·       Drive change in work processes that impact the Customer result

Knowledge and Expertise:

·       Communications – Effectively presents and receives information both orally and in writing. Listens and gets clarification. Participates well in meetings.

·       Team Player – Works cooperatively, interfaces effectively; gains confidence and trust of others; recognizes strengths and limitations of self and others; focuses on performance of others rather than personality.

·       Adaptability – Responds resourcefully to rapid change and ambiguity. Works constructively under pressure. Encourages change.

·       Decision Making & Judgement – Assess the importance, urgency and risk associated with each situation and takes actions which are timely and in the best interest of the company.

·       Initiative – Acceptance and fulfillment of work assignments. Assumes additional assignments without being asked and can be counted on for follow through. Continues professional development.

·       Quality of Work – The value of work produced by the employee and the thoroughness, accuracy, neatness and acceptability of work completed. Accurately checking processes and tasks and handling issues in a timely manner.

·       Job Knowledge – Demonstrates a thorough knowledge of his/her key responsibilities and keeps abreast of trends and changes in the field.

Requirements & Qualifications:

·       A college degree is required with a preference for a focus on logistics or business.

·       3 - 4 years of working experience in logistics preferable with carriers, warehouses.

·       Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office and SAP.

·       Excellent attention to detail and planning ability

·       Excellent organizational, analytical and attention to detail skills with the ability to handle multiple queries at one time.

·       Fluent in English

Reporting To:

Logistics Manager, Europe