Supply Chain Administrator

Supply Chain Administrator
Atcham : Shrewsbury
Salary £25k to £27k Negotiable based on experience
 
A brand new opportunity to join a dynamic business, we are looking for an exceptional administrator that enjoys a varied hands-on role – you will support the Group Supply Chain Team Leader and be their “right hand person”, you will be a proactive person and have experience within a similar role within supply chain. You will be joining a well-established manufacture distribution business who employ over 150 people across the group.
Purpose:
The primary responsibility of the Group Supply Chain Administrator is to support the Group Supply Chain Team Leader to provide a cost-effective supply chain, where supplier on time delivery, stock availability and product quality are our main focus, using their extensive experience of planning and forecasting.
Key Responsibilities:   
Issuing Purchase Orders: 

• Order Summary Processing, to issue Purchase Orders and Subcon Orders
• Placing orders against forecasted or Reorder Point (ROP) products
• Placing orders for all other items to demand (supplier lead time)

Expediting Purchase Orders: 

• Regular contact with all suppliers to ensure deliveries are received on time and in full, and to maintain system comments and due date, reflecting key supporting information
• To escalate to the Group Supply Chain Team Leader any deliveries that could lead to back orders or customer delays                                                                                      
• Finance – tracking and liaising supplier payments, ensure any financial issues are smoothly and quickly resolved
• Warehouse – to ensure the smooth flow of material into the business and answer any product queries
• Advise sales team with up-to-date price increases
• Updates on inbound supplier deliveries

General Purchasing:   

• None conforming deliveries (NCD’s) raised and closed in a timely manner
• Resolve invoice queries
• Checking all order confirmations match
• Weekly review of all supplier and customer back orders
• Keep electronic filing up to date
• Complete purchase orders (where agreed) as per schedule
• Maintain group availability target of 95%

Skills Required

• Previous administration experience (essential)
• Ability to work well both independently and in a team (Essential)
• Good interpersonal and communication skills, with a keen eye for detail (Essential)
• Strong organisational skills (Essential)
• Ability to work well under pressure (Essential)
• Previous Microsoft office experience (Essential)
• Previous supply chain experience (Preferred but not essential)

The Benefits:

• 23 days holiday rising to 25 days holiday after five years’ service (plus UK bank holidays)
• Annual Bonus (should the business hit agreed targets) – after probationary period
• Stakeholder pension scheme
• Life Insurance
• Holiday Buying Scheme (giving you the opportunity to buy an additional five days’ holiday) – after probationary period
• Cycle Scheme – after probationary period
• Health Cash Plan Scheme (after one years’ service) including:
  • Dental
  • Optical
  • Health & Wellbeing and health screening
  • Combined Physiotherapy
  • Chiropody
  • Employee Perks Portal
• Training opportunities
• Excellent career progression opportunities

Working Hours: Monday - Thursday 08:30am- 17:00pm
Fridays 8:30am-15:30pm (Early finish Fridays)