Supply Chain Assistant

Supply Chain Assistant

Up to £27,500 per annum
Kent
Food Manufacturing
Job ref: 8697

The company

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global, market-leading business which supplies some of the world’s top companies in the retail, hospitality, and foodservice markets.

The business is currently expanding and is committed to continually redefining its range and prides itself on developing and bringing innovative new products to market.

About the Supply Chain Assistant job

The purpose of your role will be to coordinate outbound stock, waste management activity and supplier communications to ensure efficient and effective operational controls are in place, working closely with Inbound and stakeholders to deliver an optimum level of service.

Key tasks

• Provide day-to-day support to ensure all facets of the warehouse & logistics team, including dispatch planning and stock control and operational control systems are in place and are adhered to.
• Analysing stockholding ensuring stock value for internal KPI’s is maintained.
• Co-ordinate the sales order process and dispatch of orders, liaising with the warehouse team.
• Provide first line contact to all third-party logistics providers, coordinating the movement and storage of stock identifying opportunities for improvement while ensuring a high level of customer service.

About You

Ideally a Graduate with some supply chain / logistics experience within manufacturing, FMCG or foodservice either through a university placement or time in the industry.

• A self- starter, able to motivate, plan, prioritize and execute methodically.
• Confident user of Microsoft Office applications and business systems.
• Excellent communication and organization skills. Proven ability to build and maintain relationships with multiple stakeholders.

Knowledge of HACCP, GMP and BRC requirements would be ideal!

More details

The Supply Chain Assistant job is based in Kent and is paying up to £27,500 per annum according to your experience.

The package includes 25 days’ holiday plus Bank Holidays, pension, Employee Assistant Program, Life Assurance plus other company benefits.

The working hours are Monday to Friday, office hours.

Alternate job titles

Supply Coordinator | Planning Coordinator | Supply Chain Executive | Supply Chain Planner | Supply Planner | Food Production Planning Jobs