Overview

Our client, a well-established business in Kettering, is seeking a Supply Chain Analyst to join their team on a permanent basis. This role offers a dynamic opportunity to provide weekly manufacturing schedule recommendations to a designated client portfolio, secure agreement on upcoming production plans, and ensure timely execution of the agreed schedules. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment and are looking for a role that values communication, prioritisation, and excellent IT skills, we’d love to hear from you.

Key Responsibilities

• Place purchase orders with manufacturers and suppliers.
• Manage inbound deliveries: receive goods, create GRNs, match and approve invoices.
• Act as the main contact for the warehouse.
• Carry out post-production stock checks.
• Set up new products in the system, including bills of materials and warehouse coordination.
• Organise inbound transport by liaising with hauliers and suppliers.
• Keep purchase pricing up to date in the system.
• Handle and resolve any issues related to production, delivery, invoicing, product quality, or timing within the inbound supply chain.
• Manage product-related customer service queries in coordination with manufacturers.
• Process and support complex orders, including export requirements.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and suppliers, including providing performance feedback.
• Keep internal processes documented, up to date, and communicate changes to the right people.
• Prepare weekly reports.
• Complete month-end stock reconciliations and make necessary adjustments.
• Support the wider team as needed.

Core Competencies

• Attention to detail
• Ability to work to deadlines
• Manage conflicting priorities
• Effective communication – internally and externally
• Ability to interface at all levels
• Supportive of colleagues
• Commitment to the delivery of customer service excellence
• Reliable
• IT literate

Experience and Skill Requirements

• Good literacy and numeracy skills (equivalent to GCSE 5+in English and Maths)
• Experience of using MS Excel in an Operations role.
• Experience working in an administrative Operations role.
• Relevant experience of a similar role covering most of the same areas
• Proficient in the use of inventory and accounting software, preferably SOS, Unleashed, QuickBooks, Xero, and Sage and business central
• Proficient in using MS Excel
• Proactive
• Good at building supplier relationships

Remuneration 

• Salary: Up to £28,000 per annum depending on experience
• Hours: Monday to Friday (37.5 hours per week) – Future potential hybrid working
• Holidays: 23 days plus statutory days  (can buy and sell holiday)
• Other Benefits: other additional benefits

Debbie Burbage Recruitment is committed to equal opportunities and diversity.  Candidates with equivalent qualifications and more or less experience can apply. We are a member of the Recruitment and Employment Confederation (REC) and are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.

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