Supply Chain Coordinator | Maldon | up to £32,000 | Mon-Fri 8:45 to 17:15
The Role – Supply Chain Coordinator
To support the security and efficiency of the Supply Chain by ensuring effective planning of operational output, accurate creation and maintenance of Purchase Orders (POs), proactive communication with suppliers and internal teams, and robust management of demand and stock levels for both raw materials and finished goods.
Job Duties
Work closely with the Supply Chain Manager to generate and maintain Purchase Orders (POs), ensuring:
- Goods are ordered in full and on time
- Pricing records remain accurate
- Delivery date changes are challenged, recorded, and communicated
Collaborate with Customer Service, Supply Chain, Consignment, and QA teams to develop and maintain an SAP MRP‑based planning tool for full control of all kitting operations, driven by:
- Build times, Sales demand, Stock availability and Staff capacity
- Create and manage Manufacturing Order Requests
- Coordinate workflow with Warehouse team leaders
- Manage material flow by overseeing current and future POs within SAP
- Action and maintain PO requests from other departments
- Raise and maintain POs for non‑stock items
- Support supplier relationship management to ensure continuous material flow
Develop and maintain reporting tools that provide clear, timely, and accurate information on:
- Work‑in‑Progress (WIP)
- Stock levels
- Schedule adherence
- Investigate and resolve scheduling issues
- Maintain delivery priority data to ensure visibility and timely action
- Monitor open orders with approved suppliers and communicate any impacts on backorders
- Analyse stock levels before raising manufacturing or sterilisation‑related POs
- Manage Riverside PO and MOR due dates based on received reports
- Issue weekly CSV files to Riverside and the Warehouse team
- Liaise directly with Riverside to set and manage processing priorities
- Monitor and publish weekly reports on open Sales Orders, backorders, and Nearly Out‑Of‑Stock items
- Lead the maintenance of the OOD stock reprocessing workflow
- Provide Goods In with regular updates on upcoming deliveries
- Support stock accuracy activities as needed
- Communicate effectively with all internal departments regarding Planning and Supply Chain matters
- Assist the Accounts team with supplier‑related invoice queries
- Participate in 5S activities to improve systems, practices, and standards
- Keep personal training records accurate and up to date
- Support the Supply Chain Manager and Head of Supply Chain in implementing best‑practice systems and continuous improvement initiatives
- Work with the Quality team to support timely resolution of quality issues
- Use recognised management tools to review and improve business controls and processes
- Provide support to colleagues during peak demand to ensure continuity of operations
What You’ll Need
- Proven experience in Supply Chain, Production Planning, or a similar operational role
- Strong understanding of MRP systems, ideally SAP
- Ability to create, manage, and analyse Purchase Orders & Manufacturing Orders
- Confident working with data, including stock levels, demand trends & scheduling information
- Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise
- Proactive problem‑solver with the ability to investigate and resolve planning or scheduling issues
- High attention to detail and accuracy in all administrative & planning activities
- Competent in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel
What’s in it for you?
- £26,000 to £32,000 depending on experience
- Monday to Friday 8:45am – 17:15 with 1 hour lunch (flexible to start 30 minutes earlier or later
- Annual Bonus 5% of salary, performance related
- Annual leave 21 days holiday plus bank holidays
- Pension scheme 3% employee contribution + 5% company contribution
- Free onsite parking
For more information please contact Sophie Barnes 01702 464444.
