Supply Chain and Purchasing Coordinator
Supply Chain and Purchasing Coordinator
Supply Chain and Purchasing Coordinator
Location: Near Ely
Salary: £27-£32k
Start Date: ASAP
Hours: 6am - 6pm 4 on 4 off.
Working for a very successful family run food manufacturing company, this role will be reporting directly to the Planning and Logistics Manager, you will play a key role in ensuring that all materials required for packing are kept at the correct stock and budget levels.
Key Responsibilities Include:
- Divisional responsibility for setting and controlling of the packaging and trays budget.
- Optimizing stock level replenishment and reporting on supplier performance indicators
- Divisional continual improvement within the packaging, trays, PPE and miscellaneous purchases.
- Monitor consumption of packaging on the lines and reconcile with stocks on NAV.
- Communicate with supplier’s long-term forecast and demands.
- Provide administrative support to supply chain and procurement where necessary, which may include holiday cover.
- Packaging management with KPI data relating to consumption and waste trends.
- Share the KPI’s and CIP plans results with others in team.
- Look at NPD and costings with a view to deliver cost saving and continuous improvement ideas divisionally.
Skills and Experience
- A minimum of 2 years planning and packaging experience
- Ability to negotiate the best deals with suppliers by challenging prices.
- Ease of making contacts with vendors and establishing good relationships
- Strong communication skills both verbally and written.
- A real team player with a positive attitude to implement
Our client offers great benefits to go along with a competitive salary.
If you are interested in the role of Supply Chain and Purchasing Coordinator and feel that you have the relevant experience, please contact your Recruitment Partner, Lisa Logan at Unicorn Resourcing on or email
If this job isn't exactly right for you but you're looking for something new, please contact us for a confidential career discussion.
Unicorn Resourcing Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in regard to this Permanent opportunity.
Reference: 52356267
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