Job Description
Supply Chain Assistant
We have a fantastic opportunity to join a rapidly growing and highly successful retail wholesale business. As part of a dynamic team, you’ll be contributing to continued expansion and evolution.
In this role, you’ll collaborate closely with the Supply Chain Manager to ensure the seamless flow of stock, optimizing efficiency for our clients' customers. You'll play a key role in reviewing and refining processes, helping to maximize product availability while minimizing overstock. With plenty of scope for personal and professional growth, you'll gain deeper insight into diverse product ranges and business operations. This is an exciting time to join, as our client continuously evolves product offerings, sourcing strategies, and methodologies.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Generate supplier orders from both the UK and Europe
2. Process ‘Shopping Cart’ orders for genuine spare parts
3. Verify order confirmations against placed orders
4. Communicate any cost variances to the appropriate manager
5. Respond to both internal and external inquiries regarding ‘out of stock’ ETAs
6. Allocate transport costs to deliveries, ensuring accurate margin calculations in the system
7. Track and expedite orders, updating expected delivery dates in the system
8. Manage obsolete stock in the system and notify Sales or Spares teams of unfulfilled back orders
9. Analyze changes in demand to adjust replenishment levels accordingly
10. Utilize sales data to identify product trends and forecast future sales
11. Build and maintain strong relationships with suppliers and cross-functional teams to enhance communication
12. Assist the Supply Chain Manager with imports from China
13. Maintain the Availability Report
14. Investigate invoice discrepancies and request credit notes as needed
Skills & Experience:
1. Strong proficiency in mathematics (essential)
2. Advanced user of Microsoft Excel (essential)
3. Experience in supply chain and retail distribution
4. Excellent IT skills, with familiarity with Seqol being a plus
5. A desire to continuously develop and refine skills
6. Meticulous attention to detail
7. Outstanding communication abilities
8. Exceptional problem-solving skills
This role offers the chance to make a significant impact within a dynamic and fast-paced company while advancing your own career in the supply chain field.
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