Supply Chain Assistant

We at Jackie Kerr Recruitment are excited to be recruiting a Supply Chain Assistant for our client, a forward-thinking manufacturing company! The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, hardworking and looking to progress their career.

Undertake a broad range of administration duties within the Supply Chain Department, supporting the Buyers expediting, administering purchase orders for Raw Materials and Purchase Requisition s. Undertake a variety of tasks principally using SAP to improve the level of service to internal and external customers.

• Open orderbook management, Vendigital OTTP, Supplier Performance and Qpulse. As well as running appropriate reports to support. Work with purchasing team to agree and action appropriate activities
• Responsible for chasing Order Acknowledgments from Suppliers and reporting any issues to the relevant Buyer, including basic validation, promise date, price, description, quantity, and Inco terms
• Chase all late deliveries with Suppliers, coordinating with Expeditor, request tracking details and proof of delivery
• Monitor, report, and support in resolving issues to avoid line stops, or late deliveries once our client have made commitments to customers, you are a part of the solution whilst escalating any potential line stop issues to the relevant Buyer and Supply Chain Manager
• Manage NDAs for required suppliers
• As required, responsible for converting requisitions for non-stock items and services in a timely manner which are not SAP generated into Purchase Orders, then chasing order Acknowledgements. Publish a weekly requisition status report to the relevant Departments
• Support Buyers raising new vendor forms investigate invoice queries and any other administrative duties deemed reasonable to support the department function

• Worked in an Administration role
• Excellent IT skills
• SAP experience would be a great advantage
• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent
• Demonstrate professional behaviours
• Good communication skills
• Be able to work well as part of a team and on own initiative

• Monday – Thursday: 08:00– 16:30, Friday: 08:00– 13:00
• Flexible working hours
• 25 days annual leave + Bank Holidays, plus a “special day” equivalent to one day per year
• Health Shield – Employee Assistance Programme – including reclaim of dental costs, opticians, physio etc
• Cycle to work scheme
• Option to buy shares annually
• Flexi time
• Free parking