Supply Planning Coordinator

HireTalent - Staffing & Recruiting Firm; Newport; Hybrid; GBP 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Job summary

HireTalent is seeking a Supply Coordinator — Global Planning in Bristol on a 3-month contract with hybrid working (3 days onsite). The role focuses on ensuring finished goods availability via purchase order management and supplier coordination.

Responsibilities include PO creation and maintenance, coordinating with suppliers and internal teams, and reporting KPIs for PO management and supply performance.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating supplier communications and purchase orders.
• Ability to maintain accurate master data for SKUs.
• Experience reporting KPIs related to supply chain processes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the supply of a defined portfolio of SKUs to support customer demand through effective purchase order management.
• Create, maintain and manage purchase orders, ensuring they remain accurate and up to date throughout the supply cycle.
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve delivery issues and maintain continuity of supply.
• Escalate supply risks, shortages, delays, or exceptions as required for resolution.
• Report on KPIs relating to Purchase Order Management.

Job description

Supply Coordinator — Global Planning (Planning & Purchasing)

Filton, Bristol BS34 | 3-month contract | Hybrid — 3 days onsite

Duration: 3 months

Hours: Full time, core hours 10:00–16:00

Description:

Ensure the availability of finished goods for a defined portfolio of SKUs through effective purchase order management, supplier coordination and accurate master data maintenance. Support the Global SKU creation process and act as a key link between suppliers and internal stakeholders to ensure timely communication and resolution of supply issues.

• Coordinate the supply of a defined portfolio of SKUs to support customer demand through effective purchase order management.
• Create, maintain and manage purchase orders, ensuring they remain accurate and up to date throughout the supply cycle.
• Coordinate with suppliers to resolve delivery issues and maintain continuity of supply.
• Escalate supply risks, shortages, delays, or exceptions as required for resolution.
• Report on Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) relating to Purchase Order Management.
• Monitor supplier deliveries and ensure inbound shipments are booked in and received in a timely manner.
• Liaise with the Quality Control team regarding quality issues and impact on supply.
• Work closely with Accounts Payable to ensure timely payment of invoices and resolve any invoice discrepancies promptly.
• Raise non-inventory Purchase Orders via Concur, as required.
• Contribute to the development and documentation of standard operating procedures (SOPs)

Master Data

• Manage the central Global SKU creation process, providing SKU setup support for intercompany partners and selected customers.
• Analyse and report on Key performance indicators (KPIs) relating to SKU creation.
• Manage and maintain accurate master data for the defined portfolio of SKUs.

QVC

• Monitor QVC Order Trackers and key Supply Chain Milestones.
• Coordinate updates between Global Planning, Sales and Warehouse teams to ensure to ensure effective communication and execution of plans.
• Prepare and manage QVC documentation: delivery notes, QA documentation and packing Specs.
• Manage Inventory and Purchase Orders for QVC shipping packaging and Inserts.
• Maintain Operational Master Data for QVC SKUs (qty per case/pallet and weight/dims).
• Escalate supply risks or exceptions to the responsible Planner for resolution.
• Manage pallet exchange process with QVC.
• Coordinate QVC Italy requirements.