Dispatch Co-Ordinator

Job Description

We’ve been pioneering a world of possibilities to bring surfaces to life for well over 200 years. As experts in making coatings, there’s a good chance you’re only ever a few meters away from one of our products. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. We’re active in more than 150 countries and have set our sights on becoming the global industry leader. It’s what you’d expect from the most sustainable paints company, which has been inventing the future for more than two centuries.

Job Purpose

Dispatch Coordinator

• ompetitive.pa
• Benefits including pension and private health schemes, life assurance and more.

Birmingham, West Midlands

You will have worked in a dispatch role and be a proficient user of SAP or another ERP system. Now you are ready to take that next step in your career with a company that offers careers with breadth, depth of scope and impact. That business is AkzoNobel. Awarded Top Employer status, we are a company that forms successful partnerships with customers and now you can join the team in Birmingham.

As Dispatch Coordinator you will provide administrative support to ensure the accurate and efficient delivery of goods to our customers within agreed service levels. This will involve creating relevant documentation, including export and customs paperwork and making sure deliveries comply with transportation regulations. You will oversee stakeholder communications and update records. Important will be the ability to ensure deliveries are processed in line with service level agreements. You will also investigate service issues and help drive continuous improvement initiatives to ensure we continue to delight customers with high standards of service delivery.

With good GCSE’s in Maths & English (or equivalent), you will have experience of dispatch processes and transport regulations. A solid administrator you will have used SAP or similar ERP system and know your way around MS Office.

A good communicator you will be customer focused, effective at prioritising and a team player. In addition, you will be the sort of person who is passionate about excellence and has strong interpersonal skills.

Who are AkzoNobel?

Customers around the world use our trusted brands and products. Some of them are household names, others are more specialist products, but everything we make is likely to play an essential role in your daily routine. We are experts in the proud craft of making paints and coatings, setting the standard in colour and protection since 1792. Our world class portfolio of brands – including Dulux, International, Sikkens and Interpon – is trusted by customers around the globe. Our products transform homes and interiors, make buildings better, keep transport moving, and the wheels of industry turning. We have four clear and simple values: Customer Focused, Deliver on Commitments, Passion for Excellence and Winning Together. These values provide the ‘how’ for successful strategy implementation.

If you want to be part of an organisation that is truly passionate about what they do and how they do it then we would love to hear from you.

Please note: In the event of a high candidate response to this vacancy we may close the application period earlier than the date shown.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.

We may consider flexible working for this role.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age or disability.

Requisition ID: 17756