Inbound Admin
About the Role
Location: Kendal Distribution Centre
Hybrid – Minimum 3 days on-site at our Kendal Distribution Centre
Contract Type: 39 hours, Permanent
Are you organised, proactive, and passionate about logistics? At Lakeland, we’re looking for an Inbound Admin to support our inbound supply chain operations, ensuring a smooth and efficient flow of stock into our distribution centre.
As an Inbound Admin, you'll provide critical administrative support to the inbound supply chain, collaborating closely with freight forwarders, hauliers, our distribution centre, and the Buying and Merchandising teams. You’ll play a vital role in managing bookings, ensuring compliance, and maintaining the smooth movement of stock.
Key Responsibilities
•Manage inbound supplier bookings in line with pallet plans and DC capacity
•Enter and update bookings using Dock Scheduler; confirm with hauliers and suppliers
•Complete weekly HMRC supplementary declarations, ensuring compliance with the latest regulations (including Windsor Framework updates)
•Coordinate return collections and align with distribution centre capacity
•Maintain accurate documentation for all inbound deliveries – scanning and filing daily
•Generate management information reports as needed
•Support the Imports Supervisor with sourcing, ordering, and compliance
•Work with Buying and Merchandising to create effective container load plans
What We’re Looking For
Knowledge & Experience:
- Previous experience in a fast-paced warehouse or logistics environment is beneficial
- Familiarity with hauliers and freight forwarders is an advantage
- Proficient in Excel (intermediate level minimum)
- Experience with warehouse or scheduling systems is a plus
Key Capabilities:
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills
- Highly organised and detail-oriented
- Able to remain calm and focused under pressure
- Proficient in general IT applications
- A positive, enthusiastic approach with a solution-focused mindset
About Lakeland
Founded in the early 60s, with the same strong values of quality and customer care now as when we first started. From selling plastic bags for home freezing from the Rayner family garage in Windermere, to over 4000 kitchen and home products today, Lakeland has grown to the extent that we now send out thousands of parcels a day from our Kendal despatch centre, and we have stores nationwide, stretching from Aberdeen to Exeter, with more in the pipeline.
Benefits
There are many benefits to being part of the Lakeland team. Other than being part of a huge and happy working family, our colleagues are rewarded with a competitive salary, discretionary bonus scheme and a group personal pension plan.
There are 29 days’ paid holiday (including bank holidays) and generous discounts on our products. We offer a great retail environment, and the chance to be part of a team who like to work and socialise together.