Supply Chain Coordinator

Christchurch, England, United Kingdom Company: Bit recruit Client /

Employer:

Occupop

Location:

Christchurch, Dorset (Hybrid – 2-3 days per week in Christchurch, Dorset)

To support the Senior Sales & Operations Planning Manager and the S&OP department in meeting the end-to-end requirements of our customer and supply partners. As a Supply Chain Coordinator, you will handle daily operations and run the department, supporting all areas across the Demand Driven Network:
Demand/Forecasting, Purchasing, Supply & Logistics. The role offers diversity, project-based tasks and needs to be flexible and proactive.

• Prioritise work based on customer and supply chain demand.
• Attend S&OP meetings and contribute data & reporting to drive insight & actions.
• Work with Demand, Purchasing, Supply, Logistics and wider business to build accurate product portfolios and support maintenance of item master data.
• Collaborate with Commercial and Demand to understand true customer requirements and balance service levels with a lean stock profile.
• Within Purchasing – raise POs on SAP, seek approvals, send POs and chase confirmed 'Door to Port' or delivery dates, maintaining dates on POs and SAP.
• Proactively monitor, analyse and recommend improvements to stock profile, minimise exposure and support risk understanding within the supply base.
• Support the wider Supply Chain team with daily information & data management.
• Actively seek to improve skills and knowledge via training, skills matrix evaluation, and knowledge sharing.
• Promote an attitude of innovation, adaptability, positivity, and intrinsic team motivation with a constant focus on being customer‑centric.

• Proficient in SAP across all supply chain functions.
• Ability to manage several tasks and initiatives simultaneously.
• Understanding of supply chain connectivity with all departments.
• Knowledge of end-to-end flow of sales to dispatch, aligned to OTIF.
• Effective time management and prioritisation skills.
• Experience in the retail or retail supply sector.

• ERP & Supply Chain Systems (preferably SAP).
• Customer Service Levels.
• Stock & Inventory Management.
• Continuous improvement.
• Reporting skills.
• Problem solving.
• Cost monitoring.
• Attention to detail.

Must be flexible, positive towards change, possess vision, drive, and determination to succeed, communicate clearly at all organisational levels, be willing to make important decisions & recommendations, remain composed during high‑pressure situations, and be approachable and receptive to new ideas.

• Competitive salary with annual reviews.
• 25 days holiday per annum, increasing to 27 days after 3 years' service and 30 days after 5 years' service.
• Extensive benefits programme including buying additional holiday, medical cash plan, access to mental health support and many other benefits.
• Flexible hours and work from home available to all staff.
• Great learning and development and progression opportunities.
• Yearly bonus structure (based on company targets).
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave.
• Generous company sick pay.
• Pension scheme contribution.
• Solent social events run by in‑house social team.
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Free parking on Christchurch Quay.