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Because Naught One don't make furniture for your home, you probably don't know us. But Linked In, Google and Adobe do - because they all have our designs in their workplaces.

Because Naught One don't make furniture for your home, you probably don't know us. But Linked In, Google and Adobe do - because they all have our designs in their workplaces.

The Naught One team are just as unique as the furniture we create and if you come to work with us, you'll be joining a global business with a Yorkshire spirit. We have colleagues all over the world because the world is our customer, but our personality reflects our home: down-to-earth, friendly and honest.

We've received numerous accolades, including The Queens Award for Enterprise for International Trade, and that makes us proud. We've always cared deeply about sustainability and we're always looking for ways to do more and have a stronger impact. We don't do it because it's good for business - we do it because it's the right thing.

If any of that makes you curious, good - because curious people thrive haps you'll be thriving at Naught One soon.

To be the day-to-day face of the Supply Chain team with suppliers, ensuring purchase orders are communicated, confirmed, accurately processed and delivered on time.

The role will take ownership of the purchase order from the point it is sent to the supplier through to delivery and invoice resolution, maintaining clear communication with suppliers, Logistics and the wider business.

• Send purchase orders to suppliers and ensure all required information is provided.
• Ensure purchase orders are confirmed within 48 hours, process confirmations in the MRP system and maintain accurate delivery dates.
• Chase overdue order confirmations and supplier deliveries.
• Maintain visibility of all open purchase orders and take action to keep deliveries on track
• Hold weekly review meetings with key suppliers to keep orders on track and resolve any supply risks.
• Update shortage notes and recovery actions in the MRP system to ensure visibility of supplier delays and customer order risks.
• Gather shipment information for upcoming deliveries and provide Logistics with the information required to book inbound transport.
• Resolve supplier invoice queries and discrepancies.
• Build strong day-to-day relationships with suppliers and act as a key point of contact.
• Maintain accurate supplier, order and delivery information within the MRP system.
• Support improvements to supplier communication, order management and supply chain processes.

• Strong supplier communication and relationship management skills.
• Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple open orders and priorities.
• Strong attention to detail and system accuracy.
• Proactive in chasing actions and resolving issues.
• Able to identify and communicate supply risks quickly.
• Good understanding of purchase order and supplier management processes.
• Confident working with MRP/ERP systems and Microsoft Excel.
• Able to prioritise workload and meet deadlines.
• Takes ownership and follows actions through to completion.
• Works effectively with Logistics, Production, Planning, Finance and suppliers.
• Problem-solving mindset with a focus on keeping orders on track.
• Maintains visibility of open orders and understands the impact of supplier delays on production and customer deliveries.

Based at the Naught One Birstall site, this is a full-time permanent position within the Supply Chain and Planning Team.

The role reports to the Supply Chain & Planning Manager and works closely with suppliers, Logistics, Production, Finance, Customer Experience and other operational teams.

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