RECRUITMENT — Logistics Co-ordinator With PG Paper, Greenock

FOLLOWING an exceptional period of growth, PG Paper is seeking to further their expansion and strengthen their supply chain operations with the appointment of a highly motivated and dynamic logistics coordinator.

This exciting position comes with serious career potential, offering strong rewards for your contribution as well as a rare opportunity to join a driven, entrepreneurial company.

The successful candidate will be a part of our efficient and hugely fast-paced logistics team who co-ordinate all of the company’s supply chain requirements while also managing the shipping data and ensuring that all documentation is in compliance with the relevant international laws and regulations.

Established in 2003, PG Paper Company Ltd. is an award-winning company, based in Scotland. The company is led with strong values and ethics, which have been crucial in our success as a leading paper company in the UK. We, therefore, seek a forward-thinking, analytically sound individual who also showcases the same values that the company strives for.

The Industry (industry experience not required)

There has never been a more exciting time in the paper industry; consumer and governmental demand for environmentally friendly packaging, combined with the growth of e-commerce, has seen unprecedented global demand. Serving a wide range of industries including cosmetics, pharmaceuticals, luxury drinks and e-commerce, paper touches every ecosystem. PG Paper connects global markets, buying and selling where opportunity demands.

Candidate essential requirements:

— A bachelor’s degree or equivalent
— Tw0 years-plus experience in a Logistics/ Supply Chain Admin role
— Excellent documentation and organization skills
— Experienced in Logistics, Supply Chain Management and in working with Order Invoicing and Management software

Desirable to have but not essential:

— Experience in completing customs declarations for both Imports and Exports

The main responsibilities will include:

— Full accountability for the end-to-end shipment process from receipt of order through to delivery with the customer at their desired port/inland location.
— Co-ordination of shipping, often including road haulage, and knowledge of worldwide customs rules.
— Closely working with Procurement, Sales an Rates teams for first view of order, to establish customer expectations and to push for production and sailing schedules which meet these expectations.
— Continuation of relationship with Suppliers and Warehouses after orders have been placed to co-ordinate shipments and highlight any extra customer requirements.
— Maintaining contact with customers throughout the order process, highlighting any changes in their projected schedule and accommodating any extra requirements that may arise which were not originally shared at point of order.
— Regular contact with Shipping Lines and Freight Forwarders to ensure that our shipping instructions are being followed and we are receiving accurate transport documents.
— Arranging third-party documents via Shipping Line accounts, Chamber of Commerce and Banking trade portals.
— Arranging and dispatching shipping documentation to customers/their bank depending on agreed Payment Terms.
— Arranging documents which meet the requirements of Letters of Credit and sending them in a timely manner to meet deadlines set within this document.

The ideal candidate should demonstrate the following skills:

— Strong attention to detail
— Ability to forward think to allow strategic planning and prioritisation of tasks
— Ability to work under pressure and react to unexpected issues/problems in a controlled manner
— Excellent communication skills, professional and articulate
— Ability to demonstrate the strictest standards of confidentiality
— Resilience, often working with long order cycles
— Ability to use initiative, problem-solving skills and the ability to assess risk and feasibility

Benefits

— Competitive salary, negotiable dependent on experience
— Positive, diverse and goal-orientated working environment

Office Location: Greenock

Next Steps:

Apply for this post by sending us your CV and a brief cover letter to cm2@pgpaper.com telling us about the one unique skill that you will bring to the team and why you would be the perfect fit for this role.

Next, we will review your CV and, if you shine brightly enough on paper, we will give you a brief telephone call to get more information and to answer any initial queries you might have.

After this short chat, if we find you to be a fit for the role, we will set up a Zoom video interview for the following week and, if selected in this round, you will be invited for the final stage in- person detailed interview in the week succeeding that.

To know more about the company and the team, visit us at www.pgpaper.com

Covid-19 Considerations — Our head office is fully compliant with Government guidelines on safety in the workplace.

Equal Opportunities — PG Paper is committed to promoting equal opportunities in recruitment and employment. All candidates will receive equal treatment regardless of any Protected Characteristic of age, disability, gender or gender reassignment, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation, under the Equality Act 2010. Recruitment will be conducted on the basis of merit, against objective criteria for the role.

Right To Work and Visa Requirements — We are required by law to ensure that all employees either have the right to work in the country they are employed, or have the necessary visa requirements. All candidates must provide original documents as part of the job offer process, to satisfy immigration legislation.

Data Protection — As the recruiting employer, PG Paper Company, requests specific information from candidates to ensure they will be able to perform the requirements of the job and to understand if they request any reasonable adjustments, in line with the Equality Act 2010, and to ensure compliance with the Health and Safety Executive’s regulations. The company will store and use this data in line with the Data Protection Act 1998 and the General Data Protection Regulations 2018, and the Health and Safety Executive guidance. Your data will be stored and processed for the purposes of recruitment only, and deleted within the required timescales as set by legislation.