Supply Chain & Materials Coordinator

Hexagon's Autonomy & Positioning division; Aberdeen City; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Hexagon’s Autonomous Solutions in Aberdeen is seeking a Supply Chain & Materials Coordinator to manage the end-to-end flow of materials from goods receipt through production to dispatch. You will ensure accurate stock, ERP processing, and timely availability to support the production plan.

You will work with Supply Chain, Production, and suppliers to optimise material availability, while coordinating with logistics providers for on-time deliveries and international shipments.

Qualifications

• 2+ years in supply chain, materials, inventory, logistics, or manufacturing.
• Experience with ERP systems.
• Ability to work independently to meet objectives.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day flow and control of materials, including goods receipt, storage, and dispatch.
• Process incoming goods and ensure correct reception, storage, and processing.
• Maintain accurate inventory and master item records in the ERP system.
• Carry out cycle counting, stock checks, and reconciliation; resolve discrepancies.
• Support indirect purchasing activities: raise purchase orders, communicate with suppliers, expediting where needed.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Production, suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure material availability.
• Understand the production plan and support operational flexibility.
• Coordinate with third-party logistics providers for timely deliveries and shipments.
• Prepare shipping information and documentation; support international shipments with customs/export rules.
• Monitor shipments and address issues to maintain on-time delivery.
• Contribute to a team-focused environment emphasizing customer service and continuous improvement.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Team player

Tools

ERP system

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Overview

Hexagon’s Autonomous Solutions division is looking for a Supply Chain & Materials Coordinator to join our team in Aberdeen. Reporting to the Lead Planner, this role will support the end-to-end flow of materials, from goods receipt and ERP processing through production to final dispatch, ensuring materials and products are accurately controlled and available in a timely manner to support the production plan.

The Location: This position is based in Aberdeen.

The Company: Hexagon is a global leader in digital reality solutions, combining sensor, software, and autonomous technologies. We are putting data to work to boost efficiency, productivity, quality, and safety across industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, public sector, and mobility applications.Our technologies are shaping the production and people-related ecosystems to become increasingly connected and autonomous, ensuring a scalable, sustainable future. This position will be with the Veripos office in Aberdeen.

Responsibilities

As Supply Chain & Materials Coordinator you will be responsible for these activities:

• Manage the day-to-day flow and control of materials, including goods receipt, storage, material handling, stock management, and final dispatch.
• Process incoming goods and ensure materials are correctly received, identified, stored, and processed.
• Maintain accurate inventory and master item records, ensuring stock movements are correctly recorded within the ERP system.
• Carry out cycle counting, stock checks, and inventory reconciliation activities, investigating and resolving discrepancies to maintain inventory accuracy.
• Develop a working knowledge of indirect purchasing activities, including raising purchase orders, communicating with suppliers, and expediting where necessary.
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Production, suppliers, and other internal stakeholders to support material availability and operational priorities.
• Develop an understanding of the production plan set by the Lead Planner and take responsibility for activities required to support operational flexibility.
• Participate in supplier corrective action processes and coordinate with suppliers.
• Develop a rounded knowledge of planning activities to provide cover for team members during periods of annual leave.
• Coordinate with third-party logistics providers, freight forwarders, and couriers to support timely incoming deliveries and outbound shipments.
• Ensure appropriate shipping information and documentation is available before dispatch and support international shipments where customs or export requirements apply.
• Monitor shipment progress and resolve or escape issues where required.
• Contribute to a collaborative team environment focused on customer service, delivery performance, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications

Must Have:

• 2+ years’ experience in a supply chain, materials, inventory, logistics, or manufacturing environment, with practical experience using an ERP system.
• Well-rounded experience demonstrating capability across multiple areas of a supply chain team.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently to achieve set objectives and deliverables.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and other Microsoft Office applications.

Nice To Have:

• Experience with Kanban, safety stock, manufacturing systems, and purchase orders.
• Knowledge of manufacturing workflows, production orders, bills of materials, and job operations.

Key Success Factors:

• Strong interpersonal, written, and spoken communication skills.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills.
• Self-motivated and an excellent team player.