Administrator - Logistics Fresh Foods

Administrator - Logistics Fresh Foods
Attractive Salary and Benefits
38 Hour week
Newtownabbey
Who are we?
At Henderson Group, we 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 a family-owned team that cares about our people and the community in which we live. Our leaders care about employees and our employees succeed together and celebrate the success of others. We are interested in your aspirations, interests and skills and we strive to support and inspire you to do well.
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 supporting defibrillator installations and school sports days. In the last year Henderson group staff and retail stores raised over £1 million for charity partners.

You will have the balance necessary to enjoy your job and your life. We will help you to feel proud of what you do and achieve. And we will be here to celebrate your success.
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.

This is a full-time position working 38 hours per week. Working hours will be 7am-3pm Monday to Thursday and 7am-3:30pm Friday. Hybrid and flexible working arrangement available.

Completed applications must be submitted online by midnight on Sunday 14th April 2024.
We are an equal opportunities employer.