Supply chain administrator

Do you have strong administration skills with a good eye for detail?Do you have good Microsoft excel skills?Are you looking for a new permanent position in Bedford?If you can answer yes to the above then I may just have the perfect role for you.I am recruiting for a supply chain administrator on behalf of one of our clients in Bedford. This is not a purchasing role but requires ordering products from the parent company and calculating stock requirements based on past ordering history and forward orders.We are looking for someone with good customer service or order inputting experience with a keen eye for detail.What’s in it for you?What will the supply chain administrator be doing?Action general sales enquiries and ensure customer orders and enquiries are dealt with in a professional and timely manner and service levels are met (within own control). Liaise with customers/suppliers, supply chain staff and transport companies to ensure bookings and delivery slots are achieved.Ensure customer orders, enquiries and complaints are dealt with in an efficient and timely manner and service levels are met. Ensure that order input, customer service functions and day-to-day processes are being completed accurately and maintained to a high standard.Ensure day-to-day administration within the customer service department is maintained, ensuring all concerns and issues are raised with Sales Manager.Effectively calculate forward orders and demand, monitor and manage inventory levels in line Company purchasing requirements. Liaise with purchasing to ensure accurate purchasing needs and logistics to ensure customer’s requirements can be met.Ensure that incoming product are in line with customer demand, liaising with the manufacturer and Sales teams to ensure continued supply.Monitor and manage the inventory, such as new products and stock levels ensuring surplus stocks are advised to Sales Manager; to be sold either through retail or wholesale.Assisting where necessary in respect to updating our website and on-line presence to assist with brand awareness and consumer interaction.Attendance at exhibitions, trade fairs and customer meetings as required in support of the Sales Team.Delivering ad hoc projects on time and to agreed objectives along with other duties as required within the role and when deemed necessary.What skills and experience are we looking for?Strong organisational skills and time managementComputer literate with an extensive understanding of Microsoft Excel, Word. Strong analytical skills and a keen eye for detail.Uses own initiative and able to consider all options available to identify improvement opportunities and effectively utilise tools available to achieve and maintain an efficient way of working.Excellent team player who works proactively with others providing help and support as required and be adaptable to a range of varied activities in any given day.Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively exchange information both verbally and in written form.Ability to build strong relationships at all levels, both internally and externally.For more information call Kelly on 01234 347069Thank you for your interest in this vacancy, which is being advertised by OA, who are acting as an employment agency / business. Your application will be considered in competition with others and we will contact you within 3 working days. Should you wish to speak to one of our team, please contact the OA Bedford office on 01234 347069OA is an award-winning recruitment agency specialising in the supply of temporary, contract and permanent placements. In order to keep up to date with all our recruitment activity, please like us on Facebook, follow us on Instagram and sign up for free email job alerts on our website.
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