Strategic Supply Chain Analyst | Flexible Working + 33 Days Leave

Barrie Knitwear; Hawick; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

33 days annual leave

Pension

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Barrie Knitwear is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to join our Hawick team. You will support sourcing, purchasing and supply of yarn and other direct materials, with a focus on data analysis and supplier collaboration to ensure materials are available when needed.

The role involves inventory management, cost analysis and planning in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with production, product development and quality teams to mitigate risks and drive improvements.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement or supply chain.
• Experience working with suppliers and managing purchase orders.
• Knowledge of inventory management and supplier performance.

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end purchasing for yarns and raw materials, including PO creation and tracking.
• Monitor supplier performance, lead times and delivery commitments, escalate risks as needed.
• Build strong supplier relationships to enable collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Support sourcing and cost analysis to ensure competitive pricing and supply continuity.
• Coordinate material requirements with ODM suppliers to align with development and production plans.
• Monitor critical-path activities to support on-time product launches and deliveries.
• Maintain accurate supplier and material information in systems.
• Produce reports on purchasing activity, supplier performance and inventory.

Skills

Purchasing

Data analysis

Excel (pivot tables)

ERP/MRP

Inventory management

Supplier management

Attention to detail

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Job description

Barrie Knitwear is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to join our Hawick team. You will support sourcing, purchasing and supply of yarn and other direct materials, with a focus on data analysis and supplier collaboration to ensure materials are available when needed.

The role involves inventory management, cost analysis and planning in a fast-paced environment, collaborating with production, product development and quality teams to mitigate risks and drive improvements.