Finlay Jude Recruitment Ltd
Supply Chain Coordinator
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Supply Chain Coordinator
Finlay Jude Associates are recruiting a Supply Chain Coordinator on behalf of a well-established business in the Whitworth area. As the Supply Chain Coordinator, you will be responsible for overseeing all materials purchasing, production planning, subcontract manufacturing coordination, and inventory management.
Below, you will find a complete breakdown of everything required of potential candidates, as well as how to apply. Good luck.
This is a permanent role to start ASAP!
Package and Benefits
- Salary up to £35,000 plus annual bonus scheme
- 37.5 hours per week – working hours are fully flexible across 5 days Mon – Fri
- Onsite parking – you must have a full UK Driving licence
- Life Insurance (2x salary)
- Christmas shut down
Supply Chain Coordinator Role And Duties
- Reviewing and updating supply chain practices in line with company policies, standards, laws, and regulations
- Planning and preparation of weekly production schedules for Operations Teams for multiple manufacturing lines serving over 300 active customers and 500 active products
- Negotiating terms and prices with suppliers for £1.5 million/annum purchasing spend across materials, packaging, etc., monitoring and assessing their performance, and maintaining cost-effective practices
- Attention to detail is key – right down to the finer details including labels, etc. (fines are incurred for errors and non-conformance)
- Placing material purchase orders with suppliers and tracking on-time delivery
- Analyzing the supply chain data, seeking improvement opportunities, solving any issues, or putting alternative plans in place
- Identifying and minimizing risk by predicting the demand for products
- Managing inventory levels of around £750,000 including cycle counting, monthly, and quarterly stock takes
- Managing 3rd party Sub-contract manufacturing and production
- Management of the company’s ERP system Supply Chain module and product and materials master data
- Updating and maintaining costing data for materials, work in progress (WIP), and products
- Liaising with non-UK suppliers and haulage/import organizations for in-bound materials
- Defining, monitoring, and evaluating Supply Chain KPIs
- Strong working relationship with Sales and Customer Services teams for updating lead times, progress on customer orders, etc.
- Strong working relationship with Operations teams for ensuring fulfillment of production schedules and inventory accuracy
- Liaising, visiting, and working with the company’s major customers’ purchasing contacts for product sales volumes, forecasting, commitments on supply and demand requirements
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Required Experience For The Supply Chain Coordinator Role
- Strong planning and purchasing skills, ideally with some understanding of Material Requirement Planning (MRP)
- Strong understanding of all import and export documentation requirements
- Excellent time management skills and the ability to work under pressure while maintaining accuracy as well as ability to multi-task
- Ability to work alone with strong initiative as well as a team player
- Strategic planning and thinking, systems analysis, and evaluation
- Relationship management skills and problem-solving skills
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to develop good cross-functional, and collaborative working relationships across operational environments as well as interacting with senior management
- Understanding of risk management within the supply chain of the company
- 5 years’ experience in a complex Supply Chain/Purchasing/Planning role
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Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are not always able to reply to all applications. If you haven't heard back from us within 2 weeks, then please accept that your application has been unsuccessful for the role we currently have advertised.
Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, color, age, disability, or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications, and abilities to perform the duties of the job.
Finlay Jude Associates Ltd acts as an employment agency for permanent recruitment and employment business for the supply of temporary workers.
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