Supply Chain Coordinator

Job Title: Supply Chain Coordinator
Location: Poole, Dorset
Pay Rate: £30,000-35,000 + Benefits
Contract Type: Full-Time Permanent

A growing manufacturing business is looking for an organised and proactive Supply Chain Coordinator to join their team. This is a busy, hands-on position where you’ll play a key role in keeping materials moving through the business to support production and customer demand. The successful Supply Chain Coordinator will be someone who enjoys problem-solving, managing priorities, and working closely with suppliers and internal teams in a fast-moving engineering environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Take ownership of MRP outputs, ensuring purchasing requirements are generated accurately and aligned with demand
- Convert demand requirements into timely purchase orders to maintain consistent material flow
- Manage supplier schedules, expediting orders where required to minimise production disruption
- Monitor supply risks and take proactive action to protect delivery performance
- Maintain stock levels across production materials, consumables, and spare parts
- Investigate stock discrepancies and support ongoing stock accuracy processes
- Raise, manage, and track purchase orders while maintaining accurate system data
- Work closely with production, warehouse, and service teams to manage shortages and priorities
- Provide regular updates on material availability, risks, and recovery plans
- Build strong supplier relationships and support supplier performance improvements
- Maintain accurate information within MRP/ERP systems including lead times, pricing, and order updates
- Produce reports relating to shortages, overdue orders, and supplier performance

Essential Skills

- Previous experience as a Supply Chain Coordinator, Planner, Buyer, or within a similar supply chain role
- Experience working within a manufacturing or engineering environment
- Strong understanding of MRP/ERP systems
- SAP system experience
- Experience managing suppliers, expediting orders, and stock control
- Excellent organisational skills and attention to detail
- Ability to work confidently in a fast-paced environment
- Strong communication skills across internal departments and external suppliers

Desirable Experiene

- Experience supporting production planning activities
- Knowledge of inventory control and material scheduling

Benefits

- Permanent full-time position
- Supportive manufacturing environment
- Stable and growing business
- Opportunity to develop within the Supply Chain Coordinator role

If you’re an experienced Supply Chain Coordinator who wants to be part of a business that values people and progress, apply directly or call Kate at Holt Engineering on View phone number on findajob.dwp.gov.uk for more information.