Supply Chain Admin

Osborne Appointments; Letchworth; On-site; GBP 27,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career progression

Supportive team

Diverse responsibilities

Job summary

OA Group is seeking a dedicated Supply Chain Administrator for our manufacturing client in Letchworth (SG6). The role is full-time, Monday to Friday, with a salary of £27,000–£28,000 per year.

You will manage purchasing, procurement and logistics, maintain orders and delivery records, liaise with suppliers, and support import/export documentation. A proactive, detail-oriented approach and good Excel skills are essential for this busy, growth-focused team.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing, procurement, or supply chain roles.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy in administration.
• Proficient with Excel and Microsoft Office.
• Experience coordinating couriers and deliveries is a plus.
• Ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks.

Responsibilities

• Maintain purchase orders, sales orders, and supply chain records.
• Track supplier lead times, ready dates, and deliveries.
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain updates and resolve issues.
• Coordinate couriers, shipments, and delivery references.
• Prepare logistics, import, and customs documentation.
• Update internal systems with supplier and delivery information.
• Provide accurate daily reports to support manufacturing and purchasing.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure orders progress smoothly.
• Identify and resolve supply chain issues before they impact orders.
• Communicate clearly with suppliers and stakeholders.

Skills

Purchasing

Procurement

Supply Chain

Logistics

Order Administration

Attention to detail

Communication

Tools

Sage

Excel

Job description

Role:

Supply Chain Administrator

Location:

Letchworth SG6

Hours:

Full time, Monday to Friday

Salary:

GBP27,000-GBP28,000

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Supply Chain Administrator to join our client's successful and growing team.

Who are they?

Our client is a successful and established British manufacturing business, producing high-quality architectural products for customers across the UK and internationally. This is a family-run business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer service, offering a supportive environment where motivated individuals can develop and build a long-term career.

Benefits:

• Join a successful and growing family-run manufacturing business
• Opportunity to develop a long-term career within Supply Chain and Logistics
• Supportive working environment with training and development opportunities
• Varied role covering procurement, purchasing, logistics and supply chain activities
• Opportunity to work with international suppliers and customers

Duties of a Supply Chain Administrator:

• Maintain accurate purchase orders, sales orders and supply chain records
• Monitor purchase orders, supplier lead times, ready dates and expected delivery dates
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain updates, chase outstanding orders and resolve any issues
• Support procurement activities, including raising and updating purchase orders
• Check supplier paperwork against purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies
• Monitor stock levels against customer orders to help ensure products are available when required
• Arrange and book courier collections and coordinate deliveries with couriers and freight forwarders
• Ensure correct purchase order, shipment and delivery references are provided to couriers and suppliers
• Prepare and maintain logistics, import and customs documentation
• Keep internal systems and relevant departments updated with supplier, purchasing and delivery information
• Maintain daily reports and provide accurate information to support manufacturing and purchasing requirements
• Work closely with suppliers, manufacturing, logistics and other internal departments to ensure orders progress smoothly
• Proactively identify and resolve supply chain or delivery issues before they impact customer orders
• Provide clear and professional communication to suppliers and other stakeholders

What we would like from you:

• Previous experience within purchasing, procurement, supply chain, logistics or order administration
• Experience with purchase orders, supplier communication and lead times
• Previous experience booking or coordinating couriers, collections or deliveries
• Strong administration skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and comfortable learning new systems
• Experience using Sage or another business operating/ERP system would be advantageous
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Proactive and motivated approach with a willingness to take ownership and solve problems
• Reliable, committed and keen to learn and develop within the business
• A positive, friendly attitude and the ability to work well as part of a close-knit team

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