Supply Chain Assistant

Jackson Hogg Procurement are pleased to be partnering with a well-established manufacturing company in Northumberland on the appointment of a Supply Chain Assistant to join their team on a full-time and permanent basis.

This is an onsite based role with flexibility to working hours. They finish at 1pm on Fridays.

As Supply Chain Assistant, you will undertake a broad range of administration duties within the Supply Chain Department, supporting the Buyers expediting, administering purchase orders for Raw Materials and Purchase Requisitions. This person will undertake a variety of tasks principally using SAP to improve the level of service to internal and external customers.

Benefits:

• Performance related pay scheme
• 25 days annual leave + bank holidays + extra day off
• Pension EE 3% and ER 4%, plus 1% matched up to max 7% ER
• Salary sacrifice schemes
• Flexible working hours
• Employee Assistance Programme

The Role:

• Open orderbook management
• Responsible for chasing Order Acknowledgments from Suppliers and reporting any issues to the relevant Buyer
• Chase all late deliveries with Suppliers, coordinating with Expeditor, request tracking details and proof of delivery
• Monitor, report, and support in resolving issues to avoid line stops, or late deliveries.
• As required, responsible for converting requisitions for non-stock items and services in a timely manner which are not SAP generated into Purchase Orders, then chasing order Acknowledgements.
• Support Buyers raising new vendor forms investigate invoice queries and any other administrative duties deemed reasonable to support the department function.

Person Requirements:

• Educated to GCSE level or equivalent.
• SAP experience would be advantageous
• Need to demonstrate professional behaviours in line with company values and have good communication skills, and be able to work well as part of a team and on own initiative.

Early application is highly recommended as interviews are to take place in December.

For more information, please contact Gemma Yeadon - Sector Lead | Procurement at Jackson Hogg Recruitment.