Packaging and Logistics Coordinator (Wine Jobs: Vineyards & Cellars )

  Kingston Estate Wines

  PO Box 67 Kingston-on-Murray, South Australia

We are currently seeking a highly motivated administration professional to join our sales team in the role of Packaging and Logistics Coordinator based at our Kent Town office.

This position is responsible for coordinating packaging and planning of domestic and export wine orders, including materials procurement, bottling, customer management, trademarks and stock control. This is a permanent position with flexibility for the successful candidate of 0.8-1.0 FTE (32-40 hours per week).

Key responsibilities include:
• Planning, initiating and coordinating the full packaging process from wine allocation and bottling bookings to finished product receival.
• All packaging, products and documents meet Company, regulatory, customer and export mandatory requirements and approvals meet bottling deadlines.
• Investigation of local, national and international suppliers of key packaging materials.
• Purchase of packaging materials for bottling within required timeframes and budget parameters.
• Accurate export and domestic documentation ensuring approvals are received in time to meet vessel dispatch deadlines.
• Databases and systems are accurate and regularly maintained.

Skills and experience:
• A basic understanding of the wine bottling or packaging coordination would be considered an advantage.
• Excellent organisational and communication skills.
• High level attention to detail.
• Previous experience in a similar role or a fast-paced work environment.
• Strong problem-solving and negotiating skills.
• The ability to build strong customer relationships.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office suite of products.

Benefits:
• Competitive salary.
• Wine allowance.
• Opportunity to work in a great team environment.
• Office parking.
• Employee Assistance Program.

The successful candidate will share the values of our Company, Accountability, Teamwork, Continuous Improvement, Integrity and Respect.

How To Apply

If this position sounds like the right fit for you please apply, ensuring you attach both a resume and cover letter via email using the 'APPLY FOR JOB' link above. For a confidential discussion about this position, please contact Human Resources on 08 85830500.

Kingston Estate is an Equal Opportunity Employer and drug and alcohol-free workplace. All applicants are encouraged to apply and may be required to submit to pre-employment drug and alcohol testing as part of the recruitment process. It is our policy that we only respond to preferred candidates. Whilst we acknowledge your application, we may not communicate further with you.

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