Supply Chain Specialist / Procurement Officer who is looking for a fresh challenge and make a real difference within this well-established and leading manufacturing firm based in Mobberley, Cheshire, North West England. ALL INDUSTRY EXPERIENCE CONSIDERED If you have previous supply chain / procurement / purchasing experience within a manufacturing environment, then great. If not, but you still have the supply chain / procurement / purchasing experience, but in a different type of industry, then that’s fine too as the company is looking for someone to review the current processes with a fresh pair of eyes, make recommendations to enhance current practices and share new ideas with the team. SALARY: £37,187 per annum + Benefits LOCATION: Mobberley, Cheshire, North West England (WA16) JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week (Build and bank flexi hours) WHY APPLY? This is a great opportunity for someone who is experienced in both planning and supply chain as this role is fundamental in ensuring the company’s range of products get to their customers on time and in full. Working as the Supply Chain Specialist / Procurement Officer you’ll utilise, update and maintain the ERP system to ensure accuracy, and you’ll liaise with internal and external stakeholders to support this. You’ll be part of a small team of 5, but a perfectly formed team who between them have lots of knowledge to share and a willingness to learn – they’re looking forward to having a fresh pair of eyes and new ideas on their team. Working as the Supply Chain Specialist / Procurement Officer you will optimise capacity to provide excellent levels of customer service and make sure the company has the right product at the right time, providing a forward view of what is needed. Forecasting won’t be a huge part of this role, but you’ll support your line manager in gathering and sorting this data. As the Supply Chain Specialist / Procurement Officer you’ll also purchase raw materials (such as boxes and labels) to support production, and you’ll track and report KPIs – the company is keen on identifying improvements and becoming more efficient. As well as raw materials, you’ll frequently work with suppliers to ensure a consistent stream of externally sourced finished products, and work with internal stakeholders to assess product viability and shelf life. CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS As the Supply Chain Specialist / Procurement Officer you will have the following skills and attributes: • Have demonstrable experience within a supply chain/planning role within manufacturing or FMCG • Have demonstrable understanding of supply chain processes such as demand planning, inventory management and purchasing • Are experienced and confident collaborating with internal functions such as Finance, Sales and Manufacturing • Are an Excel enthusiast – you’ll take data out of CSI and manipulate this to meet organisational requirements • Have an appetite to learn new systems, such as Power BI • Will work across our site and teams, from planning operators to Operations Director, so will be a great communicator and able to present data in different ways • Are a great influencer who can clearly communicate requirements and ensure they’re met • Have completer/finisher tendencies, but know the importance of deadlines and will utilise the support around you to meet them • Pay great attention to detail and can be trusted to be accurate and timely BENEFITS • Salary of £37,187, which will rise annually based on performance • 27 days annual leave • Flexible hours where you can build and take time away from work • Flexible hours – operational hours are 7am to 7pm (based on business needs) • Hybrid working • Buy up to a week of annual leave each year • Continuous professional development • Death in service benefit of 4x your annual salary • Discounts on our full product range HOW TO APPLY To be considered for this job vacancy, please submit your CV to our Recruitment Team who will review your details. CV’s of Job Applicants meeting this requirement will be submitted to our Client for consideration. By submitting your job application to us you are hereby giving us your express consent to submit your details to our Client for this purpose. JOB REF: AWDO-P13398 Full-Time, Permanent Purchasing and Procurement Jobs, Careers and Vacancies. Find a new job and work in Mobberley, Cheshire. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. Materials Controller | Inventory Planner | Materials Planner | Inventory Controller | Purchasing AWD online specialise in sourcing candidates and advertising vacancies on multiple job boards for companies on a non-commission basis. AWD online operates as an employment agency. awd online | http://www.awdo.co.uk AWD-IN-SPJ