Lead Planning & Logistics Controller

at  Lightsource bp

Bath, England, United Kingdom -

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Immediate01 Feb, 2025Not Specified01 Nov, 2024N/APension,Management Skills,Excel,Adobe Acrobat,Personal Development,Sustainability,Biodiversity,Service Orders,Powerpoint,Drive,Health Insurance,Microsoft OfficeNoNo
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Description:

ABOUT LIGHTSOURCE BP

We are Lightsource bp – and we’re on a mission to become a global leader in onshore renewables, anchored by our proven track record in solar development.
For over a decade we’ve been actively working to diversify the way our world is powered with sustainable and responsible renewable power. We work to safely deliver affordable, reliable, large-scale onshore renewable and energy storage solutions to help the world decarbonise.
Our growing business is constantly innovating and investing to help drive the energy transition. Our people and projects are focused on supporting long-term sustainable growth and energy security.
Lightsource bp was fully acquired by bp in 2024.

KNOWLEDGE

  • Knowledge of Solar PV related materials would be advantageous, but previous experience in a similar electrical role will be essential.
  • Key requirement will be logistics inventory management ideally from an electrical distributor/manufacturer.

WORK SKILLS

  • IT skills including Microsoft Office, Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Adobe Acrobat.

GENERAL SKILLS/ATTRIBUTES

  • Well organised with excellent time management skills.
  • Methodical and thorough approach to work.
  • Good at multitasking and prioritising,
  • Able to communicate at all levels and confident in building relationships.
  • Excellent communicator and team player.
  • Flexible & “can do” attitude

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

  • Proven stock, audit and inventory control background in a similar environment will be advantageous.
  • Proven administration background in a similar environment will be advantageous.
  • Experience in client interaction will be advantageous.
  • Creation of service orders, scheduling jobs and reviewing closed service orders will be advantageous.

EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS

  • Ideally possessing a relevant professional qualification and/or suitable background experience in inventory management
    Why you’ll want to work for us
    Our company is a place where you can be yourself and grow; a place where your ideas and opinions matter.
    Be you
    We pride ourselves on being an inclusive community, where every individual is valued and treated with respect.
    Be responsible
    Our culture is driven by our core values. From operating safely to ensuring our solar projects are responsible and promote biodiversity.
    Be recognized
    Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a variety of benefits including annual bonus, retention bank, health insurance, pension and other local benefits.
    Be inspired
    Beyond your day-to-day working life at Lightsource bp, there’s a variety of initiatives that will contribute to your own personal development. Initiatives to get involved with including our charitable causes, supporting our solar honey project or our sustainability initiatives.
    Our Core Values
    Lightsource bp truly cares about creating a sustainable future through safe, responsible and meaningful low carbon energy projects. Our core values of Safety, Integrity, Respect, Sustainability and Drive are the guiding principles for everything we do.
    https://www.lightsourcebp.com/careers/

Responsibilities:

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE

Providing administrative and planning support to the O&M Planners. To coordinate, control and develop all Lightsource O&M inventory, stock & audit related activities

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Creation of service orders, scheduling jobs and reviewing closed service orders.
  • Preparation and co-ordination of quotations ensuring the correct contractual margins are being applied where applicable.
  • Raise purchase orders, liaising with suppliers and field service engineers (FSE’s), tracking of all purchase orders and maintaining records for costs.
  • Maintaining client contact where required.
  • Creating and maintaining spreadsheets and reports to track inventory management.
  • Manage the stock take portfolio schedule for contractual spares while working with the planning team and asset managers ensuring all spares audit for that month are completed on time and to the quality standard.
  • Ensure management of our proof of delivery records are correct and up to date.
  • Highlight any data discrepancies and chase our FSE teams for further updates.
  • Identify shortages in contractual spare numbers and obtain approval, quotations and costings in order to reorder on a proactive basis.
  • Own, manage and improve our spares reporting through IAuditor or other systems (Enterprise Asset Management System -EAMS) as required to provide correct client information.
  • Manage and maintain Lightsource O&M inventory including stock profiles at numerous locations.
  • Controlling costs within budgetary limits.
  • Liaise with suppliers, raise purchase orders, and tracking of orders.
  • Ensure incoming product is receipted and managed appropriately according to company procedure.
  • Proactively establish commercial opportunities.
  • Liaise with stakeholders to understand forecasted requirements and manage supply to maintain high levels of customer service.
  • Support regional planning through supply led modelling.
  • Update business systems with accurate stock figures and investigate discrepancies.
  • Liaise with couriers to arrange collection and deliveries.
  • Management of the central storage facility including stock levels, stock checks and deliveries.


REQUIREMENT SUMMARY

Min:N/AMax:5.0 year(s)

Logistics/Procurement

Purchase / Logistics / Supply Chain

Logistics

Graduate

Proficient

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Bath, United Kingdom