410 Product Sourcing jobs in the United Kingdom

• 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.

• 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.

Supply Chain Planner

Job description & Person Specification

BG Automotive is the aftermarket division of the British Gaskets Group. We are a world leading original equipment gasket and engine component manufacturer and distributor to many of the world's vehicle and industrial factories. BGA is a young, energetic, and vibrant company with its sights set firmly on growth for the next 25 years.

We currently have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Planner to join our continually expanding international company, working in the Supply Chain Department based in our Swindon Head Office.

As the Supply Chain Planner, you will utilize historical sales information and be responsible for calculating required stock levels of all product ranges. Maintaining and improving stock availability. The role involves managing all aspects of stock control, including order processing and replenishment. The role is also responsible for developing the forecasting of products through analysing previous sales.

General duties will include:

• Monitoring stock levels
li>Placing orders with suppliers, managing time frames and KPIs
• Forecasting stock requirements in line with the company budget 
li>Effective communication with internal teams and suppliers  li>Identifying and resolving supply chain issues efficiently
• Monitoring stock performance and product availability
• Support the Implementation of processes and procedures to optimize stock holding
• Making recommendations and adjusting inventory controls to adapt to latest trends
• working collaboratively with cross-functional teams to ensure a smooth flow of information and resources
• Any additional supply chain functionality to support team members or department requirements

To be successful in this role you will need to have experience in a supply chain planning role dealing with UK, European and Far East suppliers.

Training & Experience - Essential

• Previous Demand Planner/Supply planner experience
• Stock control
• Confident excel user
• Experience in managing end of life cycle and obsolete inventory
• Experience of managing a large depth of SKU's (3000+)

Training & Experience - Desirable

• Experience within the automotive sector

Knowledge & Personal skills - Essential

• Knowledge of forecasting tools
• Highly motivated, confident and enthusiastic
• Excellent analytical skills
• Ability to analyse and evaluate data
• Strong analytical skills
• Problem solving skills
• Team working
• Attention to detail

Benefits

• Workplace pension
• Free parking
• Free tea and coffee
• Services gifts for 5,10,15 plus years
• Long service holiday increases
• This role is office based, the applicants must be within commuting distance of Swindon.

Morson Talent currently have an exciting new position for a Supply Chain Specialist to join our prestigious Aerospace client based in Burgess Hill, West Sussex. This is an initial 12 month contract.

MAIN ACTIVITIES AND TASKS
General
- Act as the Customer's "go to" for all day to day operational requests (focal for the end to end tied to each transaction)
- Management and cross departmental co-ordination/collaboration of movement of parts covered by the program through exchange and return cycle includes co-ordination with stakeholders
- Co-ordination & replenishment of material held at the customer - ensure inventory aligns to contract and systems reflect inventory accurately.
- Facilitate Customer Returns (complete end to end process), ensuring parts ship and are updated in the business systems appropriately.
- Customer Late fee identification (core returns) and trigger to relevant persons
- Resolve issues relating to parts arriving at the customer store locations and RDCs. (ex: damaged, without correct certifications, incorrect parts, wrong location, griefs, quarantine, etc.)
- Support discussions and provide context & awareness, help address root causes associated with customer behaviour or ordering practices
- Gather and report customer specific SL metrics
- Gather raw system data, apply contractual or interface manual adjustments and submittal.
- Reconcile all disconnects and errors with partner provided data Manage daily operating rhythm
- Engage in customer reporting review meetings (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly) with the Company & customer
- Oversight of Ordering & Shipments to support regular & heavy check and defect activities & Off Platform customers (ensuring 30 days/contractual min for planned orders are used)
- Negotiate customer service level excusable misses
- Customer accuracy & audits (Note: involved in the scheduling and facilitating. Involved in the findings and customer action)


Experience Benefits:
- Experience working with a diverse global team. Customers are located in the UK and Spain. The current team is located in Seattle, Plano, Philly, Barcelona, Madrid, London and Brussels. The supplier is located in Germany.
- Unique position that works directly with customers and suppliers
- Opportunity to learn about the profit/loss of a large exchange program
- Monthly engagements with executive leadership
- Empowered to drive change!


Hours - 37 hours per week, 5 days
Onsite

Supply Chain Project Assistant

Our prestigious manufacturing-based client, based in Norwich, are seeking a Temporary Supply Chain Project Assistant to join their team

This is a full time role, working 38 hours per week in the Norwich office on a 6–9-month contract.

Essential Skills Knowledge & Experience

• Strong administration skills.
li>Recognised qualification in purchasing or business administration/ management.
• Current Driving License
• A Basic Understanding of ERP or other business systems.
• Basic Microsoft office experience.
• Demonstrable experience in a purchasing / Technical sales function working to modern practices.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• A high degree of commercial awareness.
• Clear written and verbal communication.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with ERP data setup, validation, and ongoing administration
• Conduct functional testing of ERP modules related to Purchasing (Purchase orders, Subcontract orders, Stock transfer orders), Planning Modules (MRP, DRP, CRP, Forecasting, Dynamic Safety Stock), Production Control (Work orders both standard and nonstandard, Forward Scheduling, cost and lead time roll ups) and Intercompany Transactions
• Issue & Test Management
• Log and track issues and test results using Microsoft DevOps and related Microsoft tools
• Liaise with business users and technical teams to clarify, reproduce, and resolve defects
• Support retesting and UAT cycles with structured feedback and documentation.
• Assist with Variance Review & Process Accuracy
• Assist with Monitoring and reviewing transactional and planning variances
• Collaborate with supply chain and finance teams to resolve discrepancies
• Support root cause analysis by helping to document defects.
• Assist in the generation of Training material and Documentation.
• Assist in the creation of new standard operating procedures (SOPs.)
• Help coordinate and support internal training sessions
• Cross-functional Support
• Provide administrative and analytical assistance to other operational departments as needed during project peaks
• Contribute to change management and adoption activities across the organization

Key Accountabilities

This role supports the successful implementation of our new ERP system, assisting in the administration, testing, and documentation of core supply chain processes. Working across Purchasing, Planning, and Production Control, you will help ensure system accuracy, test functionality, support variance investigations, and assist in user training and cross-functional readiness.

Desirable Skills Knowledge & Experience :

• Exposure to Oracle E1 or similar Tier 1 ERP systems
• Working with equivalent CRM or ERP system
• CIPS Level 3 or above
• Experience creating training or SOP documentation
• Background in manufacturing or production planning environments

For further details regarding this great opportunity, please email a copy of your CV today.

Todd Hayes Ltd is an equal opportunities employer. Due to the large number of applications, we receive I’m afraid we are unable to respond to everyone individually however your details will remain on file should another suitable opportunity become available moving forward.

If we can take your application further, we will of course be in touch.

Todd Hayes is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

Todd Hayes Ltd

Supply Chain Administartor

Bradford - central

£24,500

My client, a global manufacturing business, looking for someone that loves working with Excel, had a great customer service background and enjoys working within a busy and sometimes challenging environment.

Reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager, the successful candidate will be responsible for managing stock levels including forecasting stock and products with seasonal changes/pricing changes/delivery updates for key customer orders.

You will be the first point of contact for the resolution of issues to ensure continual flow of stock into the business.

About you

The successful candidate will have previous experience of working within a customer service or bust adminsiatrion and ideally will have had exposure with Excel spreasheets.

· Liaise both internally and externally to manage stock levels ensuring materials and product testing for stock is available on time

· tracking shipments from overseas, overseeing stock counts and maintaining reports of purchases and pricing.

· Work with customers to understand their product estimates against previous sales history to ensure the correct supply of stock

· Track shipments and address any delays, working with factories to manage the packaging and approval process of the goods

· Managing the container fill and the shipment of goods from India and China

· Liaise with warehouse staff and other internal teams to test products’ quality (status upon delivery and storage conditions)

· Keep updated stock records and identify any areas where stock may be different on the systems to the stock available

Essential skills / experience include:

• A hands on, flexible and adaptable approach with a positive attitude
• Strong administration/IT and customer service skills
• An ability to adapt and respond to change with a strong attention to detail

The salary is £24,500 full training is given and support, great fun brand and products, 25 days holiday benefits plus banks. Future career prospects are excellent, please take advantage of this super opportunity working for a brilliant brand and contact me via application.

Lisa

Farr Associates

Recruitment Specialist

Join Our Team as a Supply Chain Planner!

Are you ready to take your career to the next level with a fast-growing company that values innovation and its employees? If you're passionate about brands and dedicated to delivering exceptional products and services to customers worldwide, we want to hear from you!

Position: Supply Chain Planner
Location: Cheadle, Cheshire, Stockport
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full Time
Driving Required: Yes

As a Supply Chain Planner, you will play a vital role in ensuring the on-time delivery of products while fostering strong relationships with our vendors. Your responsibilities will include:

• Enabling on-time product delivery to our warehouses.
• Collaborating closely with the Procurement Team to build strong vendor relationships.
• Playing a key role in the S&OP process, managing inventory levels and product transitions.
• Communicating daily with internal departments and suppliers regarding special orders and changes.
• Maintaining our ERP system, including adding new products, suppliers, and updating lead times or MOQs.
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of our ERP system.

To thrive in this role, you should have:

• 4+ years of international experience in the FMCG industry, with at least 2 years as a Planner.
• Strong knowledge of ERP systems.
• A self-starter mentality with a high sense of urgency and ownership.
• Proficiency in MS Office, particularly Excel.
• The ability to work independently as well as collaboratively within a team.
• Excellent communication skills with a customer-oriented focus.
• Strong prioritisation skills to manage a broad operational agenda.

We care about our people and provide an environment that encourages learning, fun, and happiness. When you join us, you'll enjoy:

• Hybrid working for a better work life balance.
• 25 days of annual holiday to recharge and relax.
• An additional day off for your birthday - because you deserve it!
• A pension plan to secure your future.
• A health cash plan for your well-being.
• Exclusive employee discounts on our products.
• A welcome pack with some of our most popular items.
• A diverse cultural environment with exciting team-building activities.

If you're dynamic, creative, and ready to join an international company in a fast-paced consumer goods sector, we're excited to meet you.

Apply today and be part of a team that's shaping the future of fun and innovation!

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An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Supply Chain Coordinator to join the Imports & Duty Team our clients site in Warrington. You will play a crucial role in ensuring the prompt, efficient, and compliant importation of goods into the UK. This position is essential to prevent delays and increased costs, ensuring that goods are delivered to the designated warehouse without impacting production schedules.

• Administering the systems and processes for the payment and avoidance of duties and taxes.

• Operating the Duty Management System in line with requirements.

• Preparing and submitting monthly returns of duties and taxes

• Liaising with HMRC to ensure compliance upheld

• Creating and sending compliant import instructions

• Ensuring all import entries are accurately raised, completed, and filed by their due dates

• Maintaining the Imports Log for audit and trade compliance purposes

• Proactively reviewing and improving processes (LEAN)

• Communicating with suppliers, shipping lines, and haulers regarding the movement of goods

• Processing and finalising insurance claims where applicable.

  
  

• Previous experience within a supply chain role.

• A solid understanding of UK import formalities.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and knowledge of ERP systems

• Excellent organisational skills, with a keen attention to detail and the ability to work to tight deadlines.

• Strong problem-solving and analytical abilities.

• Excellent communication skills for liaising with a wide range of internal and external contacts.

• A customer-focused and positive approach.

• Experience with analytics

We are interviewing for this role now so please do not delay applying if this interests you.

Randstad Business Support is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy.

As an Admin Assistant, you will be responsible for managing and processing sales orders efficiently and accurately. You will act as a vital link between our sales team, customers, and various internal departments to ensure a smooth order-to-delivery process. This role requires exceptional attention to detail, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced, customer-focused environment.

Responsibilities:
* Receive and process Sales Orders ensuring timely order processing.
* Arranging deliveries and booking out stock - liaising with Transport.
* Updating and invoicing sales
* Credit notes
* Credit control - sending statements and chasing overdue invoices
* Support to Managing Director
* Identify opportunities for process improvements and assist in implementing them to enhance efficiency.
* General sales and admin support

Skills:
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with a confident professional telephone manner
* Computer literate and proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Team and Outlook) together with excellent numerical skills
* Minimum of 12 months experience within an administration role.

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, ambitious, career-oriented, graduate calibre professional to join a successful, well-established international and market-leading business, on a full time, permanent basis in the Rainhill area as Supply Chain Analyst.

Whilst you may not know the company products and services, each day they work with businesses that impact the lives of millions of people. The business is ambitious, and with plans to grow in the UK service industry they have an unrelenting desire to become an employer of choice. It is a meritocracy, and they promote and reward individuals who deliver against objectives and show great performance. Ambition and enthusiasm are key traits of their employees who live the values of respect, integrity, exemplarity and responsibility.

To give you a feel for their ethics and commitment, the company recently achieved the PLATINUM level of Ecovadis positioning them among the Top 1% of the 125,000 companies assessed by Ecovadis, meaning a commitment to minimising environmental impact.

Working within the textile sector of this global business, as Supply Chain Analyst, you will ultimately lead linen management initiatives across the UK company plant / plants, which at a global level is an investment of several hundred million pounds. You will ensure that customer product availability is maximised, whilst controlling textile spend to ensure the company realises maximum value from their investment in textiles.

This is an exciting, yet challenging role, as it calls for an individual skilled in statistical analysis who can interpret complex data sets, assess customer trends, historical sales and seasonality data to deliver to customer demand in the most efficient way possible. This will be combined with a highly strategic and commercial approach, and an ability to work across multiple departments (sales, account management, customer services, operations) providing meaningful insight from the data from which commercial decisions will be based. Exceptional communication, organisational and inter-personal skills therefore will be required. As you will liaise with senior leadership teams across company sites you will need to establish credibility and a professional can-do attitude reflecting urgency and someone that "gets things done".

Preference will be given to Degree / Master's educated candidates (Business, Supply Chain Management), who possess 2-5 years' commercial experience in a fast paced, service led business. Additional qualifications and / or commitment to continued personal development will also be an advantage.

The business is innovative, successful and can provide a platform for genuine career development. They want to hear from people who are looking for a career (not a job) who are goal / results oriented, resilient and want to push themselves into further senior management. As such, preference will be given to ambitious, career-oriented individuals with personal drive and integrity who are flexible, energetic and hard working.

For immediate consideration send your CV without delay!

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

For the purposes of the Conduct Regulations 2003, when advertising permanent vacancies we are acting as an Employment Agency, and when advertising temporary/contract vacancies we are acting as an Employment Business.