Supply Chain Coordiantor - Abingdon, United Kingdom - PLANET RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD

PLANET RECRUITMENT SERVICES LTD

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Abingdon, United Kingdom

3 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Position; Supply Chain Coordinator

Location; Abingdon

Salary; £25,000 - £27,500 per annum

About the role;

Planet Recruitment are proud to be working with a fast-growing organisation based in the Abingdon / Milton Park area who are looking for a Supply Chain Coordinator on a permanent basis.

Responsibilities;

Manage shipping requests from the point of creation in SAP through to collection, tracking and delivery
Work with and assist the Purchasing and Warehousing teams to ensure we have sufficient stock to fulfil orders and that items are packaged ready for collection
Book shipments with shipping partners and provide clear communication to stakeholders regarding lead times. Where items are not in stock, manage expectations internally regarding delivery
Work with shipping partners and technical teams to understand requirements for shipping goods into new territories
Troubleshoot inflight shipments, responding to and resolving any issues holding up delivery
Control shipping paperwork, ensuring documentation is saved in a logical manner
Assist the business by providing historic shipping information for customs purposes
Challenge the statusquo, reviewing our existing processes and driving improvement where appropriate and identifying cost saving opportunities
Align with China supply chain teams, identifying opportunities where shipping requests may be best served from China office
Compile monthly reports on Logistics activities

Essential experience;

Keen problem solver with the ability to take a problem, research potential solutions and report back to drive decision making
Able to thrive in a highstress and fastpaced environment
Impeccable attention to detail
SAP/ERP Purchasing and Logistics
Excellent relationship management skills, with the ability to work collaboratively with internal and external teams
Arranging logistics operations around the world
Good working knowledge of MS Excel
Knowledge and use of known problemsolving tools
Implementation of Packaging Standards
Lean & 5S Implementation
NCR & 8D Processes and problemsolving techniques
Experience of participating in supplier audits
Educated to at least grade (A-C) GCSE
Competent in the use of MS Office packages
Knowledge of global shipping protocols and experience of moving chemicals across borders
HNC / HND in Manufacturing or Accounting or a related field
Lean Manufacturing (including 5s)