Supply Chain Coordinator

Vibe Recruit; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Vibe Recruit is seeking a proactive Supply Chain Coordinator to join a busy Newport-based operations team. Hybrid role with 3 days in the office, focusing on purchasing, stock control, and logistics within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

You will support purchasing and inventory activities, ensure stock availability, manage customer demand transactions, and maintain efficient supply chain operations. Strong organisational and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience in Purchasing, Supply Chain, Stock Control, Logistics, or related admin role.
• Excellent organisational skills with high attention to detail.
• Proactive and flexible approach to work in a busy environment.
• Strong communication and stakeholder liaison abilities.

Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels, demand, and supplier lead times to flag shortages.
• Process customer demand transactions and maintain accurate records.
• Coordinate stock cycle counts with warehouse teams.
• Raise purchase orders for indirect materials and accessories.
• Liaise with suppliers to progress orders and monitor performance.
• Communicate material availability and supply issues to internal teams.
• Maintain purchasing, inventory, and supplier data in the ERP system.
• Reconcile stock discrepancies and investigate variances.
• Manage rejected components and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers.
• Support internal and supplier quality activities, including corrective action reporting.
• Provide admin support to the wider Supply Chain team.

Skills

Purchasing

Stock control

Logistics

Organisation

Communication

MS Office

Tools

SAP

ERP/MRP system

Job description

Supply Chain Coordinator

Location: Newport (Hybrid - 3 days in the office)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

The Opportunity

We are looking for a proactive and organised Supply Chain Coordinator to join a busy operations team. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in purchasing, supply chain, stock control, or logistics who enjoys working in a fast-paced manufacturing environment.

Reporting to the Senior Buyer, you will play a key role in supporting purchasing and inventory activities, ensuring stock availability, managing customer demand transactions, and maintaining efficient supply chain operations.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor inventory levels, customer demand, and supplier lead times to identify potential stock shortages.
• Process customer demand transactions and maintain accurate system records.
• Coordinate stock cycle counts with warehouse personnel.
• Raise purchase orders for indirect materials and accessories.
• Liaise with suppliers to progress orders and monitor supplier performance.
• Communicate with internal departments regarding material availability and supply issues.
• Maintain accurate purchasing and stock control data within the business ERP system.
• Reconcile stock discrepancies and investigate variances.
• Manage rejected components and coordinate corrective actions with suppliers.
• Support internal and supplier quality activities, including corrective action reporting where required.
• Maintain accurate purchasing, inventory, and supplier records.
• Provide administrative support to the wider Supply Chain team as required.

To be successful in this role, you will have:

• Previous experience in a Purchasing, Supply Chain, Stock Control, Logistics, or similar administrative role.
• Excellent organisational skills with strong attention to detail.
• A proactive and flexible approach to work.
• The ability to prioritise tasks and work effectively in a busy environment.
• Strong communication skills and the confidence to liaise with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Good IT skills, including Microsoft Office. Experience using SAP or another ERP/MRP system would be an advantage.
• The ability to work both independently and as part of a collaborative team.

If you're looking for an opportunity to develop your career within a supportive supply chain team and make a real impact on day-to-day operations, we'd love to hear from you.