Supply Chain Administrator
Posted 4 days 21 hours ago by Hewett Recruitment
Location: Droitwich
Salary: Circa £30,000
Job Type: Full-time, Permanent
We are recruiting for a Supply Chain & Planning Administrator to join a growing manufacturing business. This is a fantastic opportunity for someone with experience in purchasing, production planning, MRP/ERP systems, or supply chain coordination to play a key role in ensuring materials, schedules and suppliers align efficiently.
You will take ownership of procurement activities, production scheduling (via ERP/MRP systems), supplier management, and stock flow, helping drive cost efficiencies while ensuring on-time delivery to customers.
This is a highly visible role where you'll work closely with Operations, Stores, Quality, and external suppliers, making it ideal for someone who enjoys both hands-on coordination and process improvement.
Responsibilities- Manage and administer the purchasing function, ensuring materials, components and consumables are ordered in line with MRP requirements
- Maintain and optimise the production schedule within ERP (Epicor or similar) to meet operational and customer delivery needs
- Coordinate subcontracted manufacturing processes, from purchase through to receipt and stock integration
- Monitor and chase purchase orders, ensuring on-time delivery and proactive communication of delays
- Develop and manage supplier relationships, including onboarding, performance management and negotiations
- Drive cost reduction initiatives and track/report savings
- Maintain supplier scorecards and performance metrics
- Administer RFQ processes to support sourcing and cost optimisation
- Manage vendor returns and discrepancies efficiently
- Maintain accurate supplier data, pricing, and compliance records (RoHS, UoM, standard costing)
- Support inventory accuracy, resolving stock discrepancies and related issues
- Collaborate with Stores and Operations to ensure smooth material flow into production
- Continuously improve planning, scheduling and procurement processes
We're keen to speak with candidates who have experience in roles such as:
Supply Chain Coordinator, Procurement Administrator, Production Planner, Materials Planner, Purchasing Assistant, or Supply Chain Analyst
- Experience in supply chain, purchasing, or production planning within a manufacturing environment
- Strong working knowledge of MRP/ERP systems (Epicor, SAP, Oracle, or similar)
- Excellent organisation and attention to detail
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and Word
- Ability to work independently and prioritise in a fast-paced environment
- Experience with automated ordering systems (ROL/ROQ)
- Previous exposure to supplier negotiations and cost reduction initiatives
- Experience managing subcontract manufacturing or outsourced processes