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| POSITION DESCRIPTION | AUSTRALIAN GENERAL INDUSTRY NOVEMBER 2008 |
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Logistics Officer |
| Position Code: | 8025 | | Career Level: | 2 |
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Responsible for
Providing efficient and effective tracking, monitoring and reporting of products, stock, equipment and parts. |
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Reports To
Warehouse & Distribution Supervisor/Team Leader/Manager. |
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Supervises
No supervisory responsibilities. |
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Main Activities
Assisting with the coordination of a warehousing and distribution operation to ensure the efficient and cost effective supply of equipment.
Inputting all stock item movement and tracking data to ensure accurate information on product availability is consistently available on the organisation's product management system.
Assisting with performing maintainability, reliability and availability analysis in accordance with project plans in order to achieve the desired logistics requirement/outcome.
Placing orders with overseas suppliers, mainly other organisation subsidiaries, to meet forecast requirements.
Working within established logistics policies and procedures to optimise handling storage and transport resources.
Ensuring the security of stock and assets.
Maintaining effective working relationships with field staff, assisting the coordinators in each location with respect to the requirements for tracking and reporting of parts.
Ensuring compliance with the organisation's Operating Principles, relevant policy, procedures, and related quality standards, identifying and effectively responding to non-conformances and opportunities for improvement.
Regularly reporting on Logistics performance against budget.
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Key Skills
Strong communication, analytical and organisational skills.
Proven abilities in cost centre management and negotiation.
Customer service focus.
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Internal Contacts
Logistics Staff at all levels, Sales Management, Finance & Administration Staff, Human Resources Staff. |
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External Contacts
Clients, Suppliers, Sub-contractors. |
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Typical Experience
2 - 5 years of Logistics experience coupled with tertiary qualifications. |
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