Supply Chain Assistant

Location Pocklington
Discipline: Procurement & Supply Chain
Job type: Permanent
Salary: DOE
Contact name: Hannah

Contact email: hannah@cprec.co.uk
Contact phone: 01482 205808
Job ref: 718218
Published: 1 day ago
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025 00:59
Consortium Professional Recruitment have partnered exclusively with a fast growing manufacturing business that are looking at add a Supply Chain Assistant to their team. The Supply Chain Assistant will support the end-to-end supply chain process, ensuring the timely and cost-effective procurement of materials, coordination of logistics, and smooth communication between departments. This role is vital in ensuring material availability is optimised to fulfil production and customer targets. 

About the role:
As the Supply Chain Assistant, your duties will include but not be limited to:
  • Source and order raw materials; manage supplier relationships and performance.
  • Track and expedite purchase orders to meet production deadlines.
  • Monitor stock levels, conduct stock checks, and maintain inventory records.
  • Liaise with factory and internal teams to ensure timely material availability.
  • Coordinate inbound/outbound logistics and work with freight providers.
  • Maintain accurate documentation and assist with reports and audits.
  • Support process improvements, cost-saving initiatives, and compliance efforts.
About you:
  • 3 years’ experience of administration within supply chain, logistics, or procurement, preferably within manufacturing.
  • Highly organised with strong time management capabilities.
  • Clear communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.
  • Detail-oriented with a proactive, solution-focused mindset.
  • Confident working both independently and collaboratively.
  • Experience with ERP or inventory management systems
  • Familiarity with international shipping incoterms
  • Experience with customs procedures and documentation.
  • Understanding of manufacturing processes and lead times.
Consortium Professional Recruitment Ltd are a professional level recruitment consultancy specialising in the delivery of high relevance recruitment services on behalf of our clients across the UK. We regularly receive large responses to our advertising which can make providing individual feedback to every applicant challenging. If you haven’t received a reply from us within 14 day of your application, we regret to say your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. We have a policy of retaining your details for future vacancies unless you request otherwise.