Supply Chain Co-ordinator

We are recruiting for a Supply Chain Co-ordinator for a prestigious and large manufacturer. This is a long term temporary role (reviewed regularly) and the Supply ChainCo-ordinator will be based in Yeovil and will be on site 90% of the time. The role details: Raise, amend and maintain call off purchase orders and open purchase orders as required for both offload and main stream procurement functions. Coordinate and position products and services to meet specified programme requirements in addition to ensuring the delivery of products and services to meet customer expectations in line with departmental standards. Regularly review the order book addressing outstanding acknowledgements, stock at vendor & order book alignment. Ensure forecasting accuracy and negotiate changes in line with SAP exception messages. Ensure blocked invoices are managed and cleared within the agreed supplier payment terms as set by the contract. Conduct and discharge activities either by yourself or within a team environment to meet the requirements of the customer whilst keeping up to date of developments within the industry and from within the company communicating knowledge with colleagues and the wider business. Maintain information and resources amassed as a consequence of activities undertaken. Ensure this is stored and easily accessible to authorised personnel when required. Understand the need and appropriate time to escalate and then support the commodity team leader within the company escalation process in cases of poor supplier performance and critical deliveries that consistently fail to meet internalrequirements. Organise and manage supplier KPI reviews, including KPI presentations, recording actions arising & ensuring actions are completed within appropriate/agree time frames. Arrange and co-ordinate technical resolution meetings involving suppliers and internal departments. Organise driver schedule and liaise with machine and gear shop to ensure priorities are correct. Experience, skills and knowledge Experience of liaising with suppliers/customers on the phone, face to face and over email Experience of checking or reconciling invoices is advantageous Experience of progressing activities to achieve deadlines Experience of forecasting is advantageous Excellent computer skills, particularly Excel and Outlook Experience of using SAP or a similar CRM is desirable Excellent customer facing skills with the ability to resolve queries quickly Meridian Business Support is a recruitment specialist acting on behalf of our client as an Employment Business for this vacancy.

Location: Yeovil, South West, GB

Posted Date: 8/3/2025