Admin Assistant – Supply Chain (FMCG / Food Manufacturing)

Focus Management Consultants Ltd; West Midlands; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading food manufacturing company is seeking an Admin Assistant to provide critical administrative support to Supply Planners. This role offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic FMCG environment, managing daily supply chain activities and enhancing your skills in supply chain processes. Ideal candidates will have experience in FMCG or food manufacturing and proficiency in Excel, with knowledge of MRP systems being beneficial. This position promises strong career development potential in the fast-paced food sector.

Qualifications

• Experience in an FMCG or food manufacturing environment.
• Understanding of MRP systems in supply chain processes.
• Strong proficiency in Excel and familiarity with SAP.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support to Supply Planners.
• Assist with daily supply chain activities.
• Manage stock data accuracy and purchase orders.

Skills

Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, or supply chain administration

Understanding of MRP and core supply chain processes

Strong proficiency in Excel

SAP experience beneficial

Proactive mindset

Tools

SAP

Excel

Job description

Admin Assistant – Supply Chain (FMCG / Food Manufacturing)

£25,000 - £30,000 + Package
West Midlands

Are you looking to build your career within a fast-moving, high-growth FMCG and food production environment?

This opportunity sits within a leading, well-established food manufacturing organisation known for operational excellence, strong supply chain capability and an empowering employee culture focused on development, collaboration and continuous improvement. If you’re motivated by pace, precision and the chance to support high-performing teams this role offers exceptional exposure and progression potential in the food/fmcg sector.

In this role you’ll provide vital administrative and coordination support to experienced Supply Planners. You’ll work on daily supply chain activities across a dynamic, multi-SKU portfolio. Operating at the heart of a modern FMCG operation, you will assist with MRP tasks, supply issue resolution, stock data accuracy and purchase order management to ensure continuity of supply across UK and European networks.

You will work closely with supply planners that cover a number of SKU’s which will offer you the opportunity to gain a deep understanding of end‑to‑end FMCG supply chain processes.

Qualifications

• Experience in FMCG, food manufacturing, or supply chain administration
• Understanding of MRP and core supply chain processes
• Strong proficiency in Excel; SAP experience beneficial
• A proactive mindset with an interest in developing within supply chain or planning

If you’re ready to accelerate your supply chain career within a successful FMCG food manufacturing business then apply today with your CV or contact myself (Neal) directly to discuss further – If you would like to add a note to your application with why the role feels like a fit that would be a helpful but not essential.

Please note that visa sponsorship is unavailable for this position and that the employer is not open to candidates who are on Visa’s.

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