Supply Chain Purchasing Administrator

Supply Chain Purchasing Administrator

Shoreham by Sea

£21000 - £25000 depending on shipping knowledge/suitability

Mon-Fri 9-5.30

Hunters’ client is a fast growing and hugely successful creative design and manufacturing company requiring an experienced Supply Chain Purchasing Administrator to manage the purchasing for standard and customer specific items.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier and customer relationships, ordering process and negotiation.
• Assist in the forecasting as appropriate.
• Generate weekly reports (including but not limited to: Stock Maintenance; Currency Forecast), and provide one off reports as required.
• Monthly reports as required to the Head of Purchasing & QA.
• Ensure that the New Product Development process is adhered to, provide input into critical paths for both internal and customer launches
• Ensure that the inventory is managed for those lines falling under their responsibility, both through the procurement process and the discontinuation process.
• Liaise with the Shipping Coordinator as necessary to prioritise and maximise cost effective shipments and consolidations.
• Liaise with the QA Manager as required to report on delivery issues.
• Participate in the forecasting / Majors meetings to ensure timely delivery of standard stock and customer orders.
• Ensure that the artwork process is adhered to, progress and approve artworks with customers and suppliers as required, update the artwork register as required.

Competencies Required

• Self management skills (including time management & prioritisation).
• Knowledge of Purchasing processes.
• IT skills, Navision, Office (Excel to medium / high standard), Email and Internet
• Knowledge of Import/Export shipping and documentation an advantage
• Hands on and flexible attitude.
• Attention to detail.
• Health & Safety conscious.

Qualifications and Experience

• A qualification and/or some experience in a Purchasing or Supply Chain role.