Supply Chain Admin

Role: Supply Chain Administrator

Location: Letchworth SG6

Hours: Full time, Monday to Friday

Salary:£27,000-£28,000

An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Supply Chain Administrator to join our client's successful and growing team.

Who are they?

Our client is a successful and established British manufacturing business, producing high-quality architectural products for customers across the UK and internationally. This is a family-run business with a strong reputation for quality, innovation and customer service, offering a supportive environment where motivated individuals can develop and build a long-term career.

Benefits

• Join a successful and growing family-run manufacturing business
• Opportunity to develop a long-term career within Supply Chain and Logistics
• Supportive working environment with training and development opportunities
• Varied role covering procurement, purchasing, logistics and supply chain activities
• Opportunity to work with international suppliers and customers

Duties of a Supply Chain Administrator

• Maintain accurate purchase orders, sales orders and supply chain records
• Monitor purchase orders, supplier lead times, ready dates and expected delivery dates
• Liaise with suppliers to obtain updates, chase outstanding orders and resolve any issues
• Support procurement activities, including raising and updating purchase orders
• Check supplier paperwork against purchase orders and resolve any discrepancies
• Monitor stock levels against customer orders to help ensure products are available when required
• Arrange and book courier collections and coordinate deliveries with couriers and freight forwarders
• Ensure correct purchase order, shipment and delivery references are provided to couriers and suppliers
• Prepare and maintain logistics, import and customs documentation
• Keep internal systems and relevant departments updated with supplier, purchasing and delivery information
• Maintain daily reports and provide accurate information to support manufacturing and purchasing requirements
• Work closely with suppliers, manufacturing, logistics and other internal departments to ensure orders progress smoothly
• Proactively identify and resolve supply chain or delivery issues before they impact customer orders
• Provide clear and professional communication to suppliers and other stakeholders

What we would like from you

• Previous experience within purchasing, procurement, supply chain, logistics or order administration
• Experience with purchase orders, supplier communication and lead times
• Previous experience booking or coordinating couriers, collections or deliveries
• Strong administration skills with excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Confident using Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, and comfortable learning new systems
• Experience using Sage or another business operating/ERP system would be advantageous
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks
• Clear and professional communication skills
• Proactive and motivated approach with a willingness to take ownership and solve problems
• Reliable, committed and keen to learn and develop within the business
• A positive, friendly attitude and the ability to work well as part of a close-knit team

If you are interested in this Supply Chain Administrat