Location
Slough, Berkshire | United Kingdom
Job description
Supply Chain Coordinator
Slough
£30k to £33k DOE
Are you passionate about streamlining operations and ensuring seamless supply chain management? We are seeking a dynamic and detail-oriented individual to join our clients team as a Supply Chain Coordinator. In this role, you will play a pivotal part in optimizing their procurement processes, fostering strong relationships with suppliers, and ensuring timely delivery of materials to support their production operations.
Key Responsibilities for the Supply Chain Coordinator:
- Placing Purchase Orders: Utilize the MRP system to efficiently place purchase orders with suppliers, ensuring timely procurement of materials.
- Order Acknowledgements: Process order acknowledgments from suppliers to confirm receipt and validate delivery schedules.
- Problem Solving: Proactively identify and implement solutions to address production material shortages, minimizing disruptions to operations.
- Indirect Purchases: Take charge of indirect purchases initiated via purchase requisitions, ensuring compliance with procurement protocols.
- Supplier Relationship Management: Collaborate with suppliers to resolve quality issues, promoting a culture of quality excellence and minimizing production impacts.
- Delivery Scheduling: Schedule deliveries within assigned supplier accounts, optimizing logistics and inventory management.
- Vendor Scorecard Maintenance: Maintain Supplier Relationship Management (SRM) with key vendors by implementing and regularly reviewing scorecards and KPIs.
- Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate closely with quality control, logistics, and production teams to ensure alignment and efficiency across the supply chain.
- Additional Support: Provide support for any other activities required to bolster the procurement function and overall supply chain operations.
Main Deliverables for the Supply Chain Coordinator:
- Maintain an agreed low level of shortages to support uninterrupted production processes.
- Implement scorecards to measure KPIs for key vendor accounts, driving continuous improvement.
- Record and maintain agreed-upon planning KPIs to ensure optimal inventory management.
- Process rejections and purchase requisitions promptly to maintain operational efficiency.
The successful Supply Chain Coordinator will have:
- Minimum 2 years of experience in Supply Chain, Logistics, or Purchasing, with a strong background in order management.
- Proficiency in administration skills, including MS Excel/MS Word or experience with MRP/ERP systems.
- Excellent communication and teamwork skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
- High attention to detail and accuracy in handling procurement processes.
- Ability to thrive under tight deadlines, demonstrating strong time management skills.
If you are ready to take on a challenging yet rewarding role as a Supply Chain Coordinator, please click 'APPLY NOW' or get in contact with Chloe @ Orion for more details.
Thank you for your application. Due to the volume of applications we receive, unfortunately we are not able to respond to every application personally, therefore, if you have not heard back from us within 5 working days please assume your application has been unsuccessful. To see our other available vacancies please visit our website
*Please also note that our client are not in a position to support immediate or any future sponsorship for candidates who require this support to work in the UK. If you would like to discuss further, please submit a 'Contact Us' via our website, where you can also browse our other vacancies.
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£30k - £33k per annum
