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Key Responsibilities
• Inventory management: Maintain accurate records of incoming and outgoing materials.
• System updates: Updating systems in real time with inventory movements.
• Coordination and communication: Communicate with logistics teams to ensure the port operates efficiently, as well as communicating any issues.
• Port and yard operations: Supervise unloading, storage and handling of materials as well as securing inventory.
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Salary Range
Entry-Level
Experienced
Essential Skills
• Record keeping: Ability to keep accurate inventory logs and shipment records.
• Organizational skills: Ability to manage multiple inventories efficiently.
• Time management: Prioritising tasks during high-volume delivery periods and meeting deadlines.
• Communication skills: Clear communication with port staff, transporters, customs and internal project teams.
• Technological skills: Ability to create spreadsheets and generate reports using technologies such as Microsoft Excel.
Qualifications and Training
A degree in a relevant subject, such as, logistics, supply chain management, business or engineering.
Working in roles such as, warehouse assistant, stock controller or logistics coordinator.
Procurement teams can sometimes offer apprenticeships in inventory control, which allow you to gain experience whilst working the job and can lead to potential qualifications.
CILT (chartered institute of logistics and transport), APICS/CPIM (certified in production and inventory), IOSH/NEBOSH (for health and safety)
Training Providers in the UK
• Logistics learning alliance (LLA): offers a range of CILT-accredited courses, including level 2 and level 3 certifications in logistics and transport, online courses available so it is accessible to learners in South Wales http://logisticsleaarningalliance.com/
• Industry forum: provides self study options for APICS certifications, including CPIM, accessible to learners in South Wales http://industryforum.co.uk/
• Coleg Gwent: provides the IOSH certificate in managing safely as well as other relevant courses, based in Newport http://www.coleggwent.ac.uk/
Employment Opportunities in the UK
• Associated British Ports: Manages multiple ports in South Wales, including Newport Port, Cardiff Port, Barry Port and Port Talbot and therefore employs inventory controllers https://www.abports.co.uk/
• Milford Haven port: One of the UK's largest energy ports, handles oil, gas and other bulk cargo http://www.mhpa.co.uk/