Supply Chain Coordinator

ZipRecruiter; Castle Point; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a candidate for a purchasing and supply chain support role. In this position, you will ensure efficient procurement and quality control, manage supplier relationships, and support production planning. The ideal candidate should possess strong analytical abilities and experience in supply chain management.

Qualifications

• Experience in purchasing or supply chain management preferred.
• Ability to manage supplier communication and performance.
• Strong analytical skills for forecasting and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Order products ensuring cost and stock efficiency.
• Manage supplier performance through reviews and communication.
• Liaise with departments to meet production and quality requirements.

Skills

Supplier performance management

Cost efficiency

Quality control

Forecasting

Job description

Job Description

The role is to support the business through purchasing and supply consistency and quality. Primarily ensuring that goods procured by merchandisers, and delivered by suppliers, are delivered in line with cost and service requirements.

Principle Responsibilities:

• Ensure all products are ordered with maximum cost and stock level efficiency

• Provide business support in managing supplier performance through ongoing reviews and monthly communication

• Key contact with all suppliers to ensure product quality, cost, and delivery requirements are maintained and managed

• Ensure key components and products are available in line with production planning and customer demand. Forecasting, sales and stock levels will be required from inhouse departments to ensure all requirements are met

• Provide QC stamp and ensure quality checks are made for all products on a shipment-by-shipment basis

• Liaise with the testing department to ensure quality of products procured match the company requirements

• Provide monthly reporting suite to senior management, highlighting any issues within the supply chain process

Key Stakeholders:

• Production planning
• Warehouse team
• Production Facility
• Merchandising
• Finance