Supply Chain Admin/Analyst

ZipRecruiter; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading apparel supplier in the UK is seeking a Supply Chain Admin/Analyst to deliver strong administrative support. The role involves managing shipment and production delays, liaising with overseas factories, and optimizing bookings. Candidates should possess strong Excel and analytical skills, alongside excellent communication abilities. Graduates are welcome to apply.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel and analytical skills are essential.
• Previous experience in a similar role is ideal.
• Ability to liaise with and build relationships with customers.

Responsibilities

• Quickly identify and resolve shipment or production delays.
• Manage production schedules and shipping timelines with factories.
• Create and maintain rolling shipment schedules aligned with UK demand.

Skills

Strong Excel and analytical skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to manage a busy workload with targeted deadlines

Excellent IT skills

Tools

ERP systems (SAP Business One & GS)

Job description

Overview

The Company: An exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Admin/Analyst to join a leading apparel supplier in the UK. This role would suit a graduate with strong Excel and analytical skills or a person with similar experience. The role focuses on delivering strong administrative support, requiring strong Excel and numerical skills. Graduates welcome.

Responsibilities

• Exception & Delay Resolution: quickly identify and resolve shipment or production delays to maintain supply chain efficiency.
• Liaise with overseas factories to manage production schedules and shipping timelines.
• Plan sea and air freight bookings with forwarders to ensure smooth transport of goods to the UK.
• Develop and maintain rolling shipment schedules aligned with UK demand forecasts and inventory targets.
• Optimise container fill and coordinate loading schedules to ensure cost-effective shipments.
• Create and maintain documentation for customs clearance and ensure compliance with UK import regulations.
• Review and monitor purchase orders, tracking shipments from production through to final delivery.
• Collaborate with third-party logistics providers and warehouses to book deliveries across the UK and Northern Ireland.
• Schedule timed deliveries to align with warehouse receiving slots or customer needs.
• Prepare and track necessary import/export documentation including commercial invoices, packing lists, and commodity codes.
• Manage stock levels across multi-site warehouses using ERP systems (SAP Business One & GS).
• Create and adjust min/max levels across over 1000 SKUs based on demand forecasts and sales history.
• Work in close partnership with Warehousing, Sales, Production and external partners (factories, freight forwarders, customs agents).
• Monitor, troubleshoot, and resolve delays, damages, or discrepancies during the shipping process.
• Maintain regular communication with key stakeholders regarding order status, risks, and updates.
• Analyse data trends to ensure the right stock is in the right place at the right time.
• Achievement of key KPIs such as on-time delivery rate, container utilisation rate, inventory turnover rate and freight cost per unit rate.

Qualifications

• Strong Excel and analytical skills
• Previous experience in a similar role is ideal
• Previous experience liaising with and building relationships with customers
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage a busy workload with targeted deadlines
• Excellent IT skills

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