Supply Chain Administrator

Orion Electrotech Ltd; Slough; On-site; GBP 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Company Pension

27 days holiday plus Bank Holiday

Job summary

Orion Electrotech Ltd is seeking a Supply Chain Administrator to join a skilled team in the UK. The role involves monitoring purchase orders, validating data, and updating ERP records to ensure accurate order management.

You will produce reports on acknowledgements, overdue items and shortages, and prioritize issues affecting production and delivery. Strong Excel/Outlook skills and attention to detail are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in the supply chain, purchasing, planning, logistics or order administration.
• Experience managing purchase orders, supplier acknowledgements, expediting activities or shortages.
• Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems.
• Intermediate Excel and Outlook skills.
• Strong attention to detail and data accuracy.
• Good organisation and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Monitor open purchase orders and obtain supplier acknowledgements within agreed timescales.
• Validate quantities, prices, part numbers and delivery dates against purchase orders, resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Update ERP systems with confirmed delivery dates and maintaining accurate order records.
• Produce and maintain acknowledgement, overdue order and shortage reports.
• Prioritise shortages based on production, customer and operational impact.
• Communicate delivery risks and recovery actions with Planning, Production and Logistics teams.
• Support expediting activities, order amendments, cancellations and goods receipt queries.

Skills

Organisation

Communication

Attention to detail

Data accuracy

Prioritisation

Planning

Tools

ERP/MRP systems

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Job description

We’re working with a well-established manufacturing business looking to add a Supply Chain Administrator to their team. This Supply Chain Administrator role offers the opportunity to join a company known for its innovative products and commitment to quality.

As a Supply Chain Administrator, you’ll be joining a collaborative team environment where accurate communication, strong organisation and continuous improvement are highly valued.

Role and Responsibilities

• Monitoring open purchase orders and obtaining supplier acknowledgements within agreed timescales
• Validating quantities, prices, part numbers and delivery dates against purchase orders, resolving discrepancies promptly
• Updating ERP systems with confirmed delivery dates and maintaining accurate order records
• Producing and maintaining acknowledgement, overdue order and shortage reports
• Prioritising shortages based on production, customer and operational impact
• Communicating delivery risks and recovery actions with Planning, Production and Logistics teams
• Supporting expediting activities, order amendments, cancellations and goods receipt queries

This Supply Chain Administrator position offers variety and the opportunity to make an impact within the team.

Key Requirements

• Previous experience within supply chain, purchasing, planning, logistics or order administration
• Experience managing purchase orders, supplier acknowledgements, expediting activities or shortages
• Working knowledge of ERP or MRP systems
• Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills and proficiency with Outlook
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy
• Effective organisation, prioritisation and communication skills

What They Can Offer You

• The opportunity to join a well-established manufacturing business
• A supportive and collaborative working environment
• Exposure to a broad range of supply chain activities
• Company Pension
• 25 days holiday plus 8 days for Bank Holiday
• SIP Share scheme
• EAP Programme
• Extensive training & progression opportunities

This Supply Chain Administrator role is ideal for someone looking to further develop their career within supply chain and operations.

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