Logistics Coordinator (Manufacturing )

SUMMARY:
Logistics Coordinator (Manufacturing )

POSITION INFO:

1. Logistics Planning and Coordination:

   • Plan and coordinate the packaging and logistics of all completed components or machinery to maximize the logistic strategy for ongoing projects (road/sea/air freight).
   • Collaborate with project managers and factory managers for both local and international equipment.

2. Crating and Palletizing Solutions:

   • Coordinate with internal departments and external suppliers to provide standard or custom crating/palletizing solutions.
   • Ensure suitable protection for goods in transit within allocated budgets, reducing wastage.

3. Documentation and Inventory Management:

   • Compile detailed lists of all packed goods with necessary photographs, drawings, and weights of all associated parts.
   • Ensure correct sealing and labeling of crates, boxes, and pallets for proper allocation to projects.

4. Factory Storage Optimization:

   • Organize factory storage space alongside the factory manager to maximize floor space while goods remain on the premises.
   • Reduce movement of finished goods to avoid unnecessary handling.

5. Freight Service Negotiation:

   • Negotiate with freight service providers to meet project contract requirements and master project plan timelines.
   • Plan packing/loading windows to meet shipment dates, including smaller parcels/packages from various suppliers.

6. Load Planning and Monitoring:

   • Pre-plan loads to allow mirror loading of goods into containers or trucks.
   • Keep the factory manager updated to ensure sufficient planning time.
   • Oversee and monitor the loading of goods, taking necessary photographs and reporting any damage to senior management.

7. Export and Import Management:

   • Oversee fumigation certification and container sealing for export shipments.
   • Advise the factory in advance of shipment arrivals, allocate space for unpacking and storing received goods, and check goods against delivery notes.

8. Paperwork Management:

   • Manage all associated paperwork for shipments, including import/export documentation, taxes or duties, packing lists, delivery notes, and invoices.
   • Ensure all original paperwork is filed in the correct master project file.

9. Tracking and Reporting:

   • Track and report shipment progress to the projects/management team regularly.
   • Liaise with customers'' shipping agents to provide administrative paperwork for smooth clearance and delivery of shipments.
   • Keep clients updated on shipment status and highlight any schedule changes.

10. Flexible Working Hours:

    • Work outside of normal hours as needed to ensure loads are correctly packed, strapped, and covered.