A global manufacturing business based near Bolton is looking for a Supply Chain Assistant to join their team.
The opportunity will be to support the Supply Chain Manager with key tasks within the Supply Chain department. This position is a blend between Supply Chain and production planning. Some key tasks include:
- Work closely with sales team, planning, procurement, production, quality, packing and shipping to achieve on time deliveries.
- Identifying the production plan is realistic and optimise the resources of the business.
- Work closely with buyers to ensure the materials are on site to meet the production plan using the existing ERP system.
- Manage the inventory and increase inventory turnover.
- Monitor the progress of orders so ensuring all risks and issues are addressed in a timely manner.
- Manage own area of electronic filing system. Keeping records and documents up to date.
- Excellent communicator who is able to organise themselves and their workload daily.
The position is full time Monday-Friday, 37.5 hour week and 5 days a week on site (with flexi start/finish times). As well as salary the position comes with 26 days holiday + bank holidays, private healthcare, a company pension scheme and x4 salary life insurance.
To be considered for this role you will be required to have excellent numeracy skills, some prior experience in a Supply Chain or planning role would be beneficial. Good Excel and MS Word ability is also required.