Supply Chain Coordinator

Manpower; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading staffing agency in the UK is seeking a Supply Chain Coordinator to ensure efficient operations between sales, customer service, and production. Key responsibilities include balancing supply and demand, coordinating production schedules, and providing analytical insights. The ideal candidate has a background in supply chain coordination within manufacturing and strong communication skills. This is a permanent, full-time position that offers an exciting opportunity within a market-leading business.

Qualifications

• Background in demand planning or supply chain coordination.
• Understanding of manufacturing processes within packaging.
• Experience in data interpretation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Balance supply and demand across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Coordinate production schedules and manage inter-site transfers.
• Forecast demand and align production plans.

Skills

Demand planning

Supply chain coordination

Production scheduling

Excellent communication

Analytical mindset

Job description

Overview

Manpower are pleased to bring an exciting opportunity to market, on behalf of a prestigious partner, a well-known group and historical brand within the industry. They are currently looking to engage a customer service / supply chain coordinator to support the team. This key role connects Sales, Customer Service, and Production to ensure customer requirements are met efficiently and without disruption.

Responsibilities

• As a central point of contact, balance supply and demand across multiple manufacturing sites.
• Coordinate production schedules, manage inter-site production transfers, and communicate changes effectively to customers and internal stakeholders.
• Forecast demand with Sales and Customer Service teams and align production plans.
• Coordinate production across multiple sites to balance capacity and maintain service levels.
• Communicate proactively with internal teams and customers regarding supply or schedule changes.
• Analyse demand and production data to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide reports and insights to support strategic planning.

Skills & Experience

• Background in demand planning, supply chain coordination, or production scheduling within manufacturing.
• Strong understanding of manufacturing processes within packaging.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Analytical mindset with data interpretation and reporting experience.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and perform well under pressure.

What We're Looking For

• Proactive and solution oriented.
• Strong team player with a customer-first mindset.
• Detail-focused and highly organised.
• Comfortable working across multiple sites and functions.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a pivotal role in keeping operations and customer service aligned, while contributing to the success of a market-leading manufacturing business. Apply today for a member of the team to review your application and book in a time suitable for you.

Job Info

• Job Title: Supply Chain Coordinator
• Company: Manpower
• Location:
• Posted: Sep 12th 2025
• Closes: Oct 13th 2025
• Sector: Administration
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time