Supply Chain Planner - Manchester, United Kingdom - AWD Recruitment Limited

AWD Recruitment Limited

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Manchester, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

Supply Chain Planner / Purchasing Coordinator with a high attention to detail, procurement experience using oversea suppliers, a basic knowledge of shipping and experience of using an inventory / stock management system is required for a well-established and leading manufacturer based in Stockport, Manchester, North West England.

SALARY:
Competitive + Benefits

LOCATION:
Stockport, Manchester, North West England

JOB TYPE:
Full-Time, Permanent

WORKING HOURS: 40 hours per week - 7.30am - 4.30pm, Monday to Friday

JOB OVERVIEW

We have a fantastic new job opportunity for a Supply Chain Planner / Purchasing Coordinator with a high attention to detail, procurement experience using oversea suppliers, a basic knowledge of shipping and experience of using an inventory / stock management system.

Working as a Supply Chain Planner / Purchasing Coordinator you will be required to manage the fabric stock inventory and liaise with suppliers to ensure the fabric sourced is to the highest standard.

As a Supply Chain Planner / Purchasing Coordinator you will analyse data using a stock management system, Microsoft AX, to predict fabric buying trends in order to ensure stock levels are at an optimum to meet the business need.

The company forecast stock required up to 12 months in advance so a critical attention to detail is required to ensure the stock inventory remains manageable and is able to meet the business demands.

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If this job looks like your ideal position, then please send in your CV as soon as possible for our Recruitment Team to review.

DUTIES
Your duties as a Supply Chain Planner / Purchasing Coordinator will include:
Work with the Fabric Inventory Controller in establishing initial stock holding figures for base fabrics and coated fabric stocks to ensure the Fabrics Division is able to satisfy requirements

Work with the Fabric Inventory Controller to establish and review stock holding figures ensuring this is communicated to the General Manager

Ensure the stock management system remains accurate and up to date

Work with reviewing lead times from suppliers to ensure fabric stock cover is always available at the Fabrics Division

Monitor the sale of fabric and work with suppliers and the sales team to minimise the levels of redundant stock as fabric programmes are discontinued

Liaise with suppliers regarding rejected base fabric to ensure they recognise their responsibility to replace reject fabric quickly with perfect base

Liaise with the QC team to raise debits against non-conformance documentation

Liaise with the production planning team to ensure correct levels of fabric available to fulfil stock levels of finished stock in advance of requirement

Use trend analysis to identify sales cycles and provide alerts to appropriate colleagues and fabric suppliers

Raise orders and support with purchasing, shipping and exporting with outside suppliers when required

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS
Experience using a modern inventory management system (e.g. Microsoft AX, SAP, Sage or similar)

Experience in planning, purchasing, and managing the flow of materials and supplies through an organisation

Experience of sourcing from Europe and the Far East

Strong knowledge of MS Office (including Microsoft Excel, Word and Outlook)

Good interpersonal skills

Basic knowledge of shipping

Excellent communication skills, proficient in English

A polite, confident telephone manner

BENEFITS:

Auto enrolled into the Stakeholder Pension Scheme

28 days holiday (including statutory), rising by one day over five years, with each completed year of service

Life Assurance covering your annual salary

Free car parking

Access to the Employee Assistance Programme, offering counselling support, legal guidance, and medical advice from qualified nurses, for you and your immediate family

Discounted Gym Memberships

Discounted Blinds and Shutters, upon successful completion of your Probationary Period

Free Flu Jab voucher every Autumn

Christmas Savings Scheme

HOW TO APPLY

JOB REF:
AWDO-P9845

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