Supply Chain Assistant

Supply Chain Assistant

6 Month Fixed Term Contract

Sunderland

£25-30k DOE

Jackson Hogg Supply Chain division are supporting a long-established business in Sunderland on the appointment of a Supply Chain Assistant to join their Supply Chain team on a 6 month contract basis.

This is a role to start ASAP so you will need to be available either immediately or within 2 weeks.

This role is based on site 5 days per week with working hours of Monday to Thursday 08:30-17:00 and Fridays 08:30-15:00 (38 hour week). There is access to free parking and benefits include: bonus scheme and 24 days holiday plus bank holidays.

Supply Chain Assistant - The Role:

• Assisting with the raising and issuing of purchase orders from purchase requests

• Assisting with the raising and issuing of standard purchase orders

• Chasing suppliers for delivery confirmations and updating internal systems accordingly

• Checking confirmations against the purchase orders and uploading into internal systems

• Assisting with date changes for works orders

• Purchase of goods, materials and services in line with specified cost, quality and delivery targets.

• Establish close working relationships with internal departments

• Manage and monitor overdue orders and shortage reports

• Stringent material control is required to assure company targets are met. This includes spend, usage, scrap, inventory levels, stock accuracy

• Ensure that all established and required administrative routines are correctly followed, with all records maintained accurate and up to date.

• Ensuring daily production figures are accurately recorded in our in-house system

• Supporting the production planner in ensuring efficient plans are in place to meet customer demand

• Support stock rotation and processing adjustments for stock through in-house system

Person Specification:

• Some previous procurement/Supply Chain experience is preferred

• Available for a contract role to start at short notice

• Computer Literate

• Attention to detail

• Strong time management and prioritisation skills

• Problem solving skills

• Good communication skills

• Positive approach to tasks

• Punctual and reliable