Supply Chain Coordinator

**About us**

S&S Home Supplies Ltd is a small business in Biggleswade, SG18 9GH. We are rewarding, challenging and innovative, and our goal is to create a great working culture which is a daily enjoyment.

Our work environment includes:

- Casual work attire
- Relaxed atmosphere
- Growth opportunities

Axus Decor is an established family owned business supplying the trade with professional decorating tools and accessories, headquartered in London. We specialise in designing & developing our own products, & finally outsourcing manufacturing.

We sell and distribute over 1000 products a year to customers from our brand new distribution centre and offices offices based in Biggleswade. Our products are sold under three brands Axus Décor, Artline Decor & OLFA across different sales channels within our core markets UK & Ireland.

**Responsibilities**
- To work with our Commercial Director in forecasting future stock requirements to ensure stock levels are always maintained.
- To help manage internal regular cyclical stocktakes with the warehouse team and year-end stocktake including discrepancy investigation.
- To maintain accuracy of the stock computer system including costs, reorder levels & product information.
- Help communicate to the business any out of stock lines and work with the Commercial Director to expedite the return to full stock levels.
- Process stock purchase orders for domestic & international suppliers, reviewing any order confirmation queries, chase suppliers for deliveries, updating the system of expected stock receipt dates accordingly.
- To obtain quotes for import and export shipment arrangements and liaise with freight forwarders about collection and delivery, including help with customs clearance where necessary.
- To work closely with our accounts department in relation to any stock related supplier & invoice queries, (e.g. invoice discrepancies, invoice payments, returns etc.)
- To liaise with suppliers (domestic & international) regarding any stock returns, either through quality issues or delivery of incorrect items.
- To liaise with our transport companies and assist our sales office team with booking transport & managing queries.
- Complete relevant export paperwork requirements for international shipments (e.g. commercial invoices & packing lists).
- Provide up-to-date reports as and when required and any other tasks which may be required that falls within the area of supply chain.
- Reviewing product sales distribution and where there are possible pockets of growth or potential decline in sales.
- Support our sales office with additional order processing requirements.

**Essential Skills/Experience/Qualifications required**:

- Previous Supply Chain knowledge/experience (preferably with Import/container experience, and a good understanding of the trade tariff)
- Forecasting & Stock or inventory management experience
- You will have exceptional analytical skills and an aptitude for practical problem solving
- Advanced Excel skills
- SQL skills are desirable, however, not essential
- Experience with Hubspot CRM system is preferable
- Good mathematical background
- Excellent communicator - verbal and written
- Ability to operate in a fast-paced environment
- Self-motivated with the ability to work in a team

Thank you for your interest in this vacancy.

**Job Types**: Full-time, Permanent

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- Employee discount
- Free parking
- Life insurance
- On-site gym
- On-site parking

Schedule:

- 8 hour shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Biggleswade, SG18 9GH: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (preferred)

Application question(s):

- Do you have any previous experience using the trade tarriff?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (preferred)

**Experience**:

- Microsoft Excel: 3 years (preferred)
- Supply Chain & Logistics: 2 years (preferred)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person