Supply Chain Assistant
Universal Business Team, United Kingdom

We are looking for a passionate, driven, and experienced supply chain professional to join a family-run SME based in Stokenchurch. As our client manufacturer and distribute to B2B customers, this role is also about creating awareness and engagement with B2C audiences.

Key duties and responsibilities.

• To Assist the UK supply chain from customer order to delivery for our range of post concrete
• A complete overview and day to day management of overseas shipments, expediting where necessary and liaising with freight forwarders
• Understanding and analysing our imported goods data, checking commodity codes and following up on queries.
• Experience of reporting and stock management through an ERP system is a distinct advantage, as is a solid grasp of creating reports and manipulating data using Excel.
• The set up and maintenance of new vendors/items in our ERP system.
• Managing stock levels and purchasing in line with demand.
• To undertake supplier review meetings, ensuring business objectives are met and deliveries are on track.
• To review and expedite stock delivery dates accordingly.
• To support and help prompt re-sourcing projects.
• Providing monthly reports against KPIs, identifying the successes and challenges, and recommending areas for improvement

Requirements

The ideal candidate will have the following skills, attributes and qualifications..

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in a previous supply chain role
• Ideally have worked with tools/fixings/ironmongery in the past
• Ability to build strong internal and external working relationships.
• A proven track record of the day-to-day management of supply chains
• Hands-on approach

• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail
• Creative problem-solving
• A strategic and analytical mind

Benefits

• Salary of 25,000 - 30,000

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