Logistics Administrator

Daikin Hellas, subsidiary of Daikin Europe Group, was founded in 2006 and has established itself as a market leader in air conditioning and heating solutions as well as commercial refrigeration systems. With its two offices, in Athens and Thessaloniki, Daikin Hellas focuses on offering high quality products, excellent services and impeccable customer service.

Are you a highly organised and experienced Logistics professional seeking to make your next step in your career?  Are you able to prioritise tasks and are you eager to work on an exciting project? If you want to join an expanding and ambitious multinational company, while seeking to challenge yourself, learn, and grow your career, this is a great opportunity to join us as a Logistics Administrator!

The responsibilities of the Logistics Administrator among others will include:

• Process purchase orders and coordinate with suppliers to ensure on-time deliveries. Monitor and assess vendor performance based on delivery timelines, quality, and reliability.
• Update stakeholders on shipment status as well as anticipated delivery schedules and resolve any delays or issues (quality concerns, billing errors) that may occur.
• Monitor stock corrections, scrap, reverse logistics activities. Maintain accurate records of inventory levels, purchase orders and backlogs; ensure the timely supply of materials and avoid stock-outs or excess inventory.
• Conduct regular inventory audits and reconcile discrepancies (Cycle Counts included), in cooperation with the Logistics Team.
• Work closely with the purchasing, production, sales, and customer service teams to align supply chain activities with business needs (locally and Europe).
• Contribute to the definition of local and European requirements of the upcoming Logistics Project.
• Prepare accurate scheduled and ad hoc reports for management.
• Ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and company policies. Assist with continuous improvement activities related to supply chain and logistics processes and procedures.

Requirements

The ideal candidate should have:

• University degree in Business Administration, Supply Chain Management or related field.
• 2-5 years of experience in Logistics and/or Supply Chain.
• SAP experience and working knowledge of MS office.
• Working knowlege of the English language.

Job-Specific Skills:

• Highly analytical and strong problem-solver: someone who can develop solutions to routine problems following established Daikin policies and procedures. Involvement in team efforts to solve more complex or cross-functional problems.
• Strong organisation skills and ability to prioritise and co-ordinate tasks efficiently with moderate supervision.
• Customer-focused, patient, flexible and committed. Able to represent the company to stakeholders and customers in a professional manner.
• Able to work well in a dynamic environment with a sizeable workload and multiple priorities.
• Proactive thinking but also willingness to learn and work as part of a team.
• Must display a high level of accuracy in work assignments, detail-oriented.
• Ambassador across the organization for best practices in Logistics and Supply Chain in general.

Benefits

What We Offer:

• Be part of an enthusiastic and passionate team.
• Work experience in an international leading company.
• Great opportunity to leverage and develop your business knowledge and skills.
• Competitive Salary Package.
• Comprehensive Private Health Insurance.
• Private Pension Plan.
• Ticket Restaurant Card.
• Special Employee Offers and Discounts.
• Hybrid Way of Working: a mixture of office-based and remote working.

Become part of our Group and Join our Mission by Applying for the role of Logistics Administrator within the Daikin Hellas’ team today!

Please note that the role is based in Athens, Greece.

Daikin Europe is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries Ltd. and the leading provider of heating, cooling, ventilation, air purification, and refrigeration technology. The company designs, manufactures and brings to market a broad portfolio of equipment, as well as tailor-made solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial purposes in Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). To date, Daikin EMEA has over 12 000 employees across more than 59 consolidated subsidiaries. It has 12 major manufacturing facilities based in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Austria, and the UK. Our aim is to drive sustainable and effective solutions, sparking a good climate for the generations to come. And all this can only be achieved because of our People. 

Good climate starts with people 
Our employees are the beating heart of our company. At Daikin, you get to work in a positive environment backed by trust, creativity and continuous improvement. Together, we create our top-quality solutions by empowering talented teams. You will get plenty of opportunities to learn and grow. We are deeply committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace culture that reflects the communities we serve. Good climate starts with people.