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Supply Chain Coordinator

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Helping managing product storage, inventory, packing & distribution.

• Responsible for administering inventory ordering, procurement and supporting profitability.

• Helping maintain customer forecasts ensuring forecast accuracy whilst keeping an accurate record of the inventory.

• Communicate and maintain the coordinated sourcing mission and strategy.

• Work closely with the sales / supply chain teams to ensure all sales volumes are supplied and pre-planned accounting for any external factors such as vessel changes.

• Review, manage, understand and report on the supply chain of goods including vessel tracking and any other transit challenges the company may be facing.

• Purchase order and receipt raising responsibility in D365 high level of accuracy required.

• Proactively communicate daily and weekly product needs according to the fruit size, pack, grade, label requirements, country of origin, volume changes and any other potential changes.

• Ownership and communication planning product arrivals within Mission Produce UK and suppliers/service providers.

• Work closely with the Warehouse team to manage stock arrivals and the safe storage of stock.

• Work closely with the Mission Produce warehouse and QC teams to ensure an accurate forecast of volume is supplied to support the management of resources.

• Work closely with all stakeholders to develop and implement a continuous improvement plan to improve processes and maximize operational efficiencies.

• Assist in managing logistics including containers, documentation, transportation and customs clearance.

• Develop and implement cross-functional process links.

• Develop new and existing relationships with suppliers and customers.

• Perform other reasonable duties related to this job role as requested.

Minimum Qualifications & Requirements

• Supply Chain / inventory management experience in a perishable industry would be preferable, but suitable equivalent qualifications / skills will also be considered.

• Ability to plan and deal with unexpected changes.

• Understanding of manufacturing supply chain.

• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office.

• Good leadership skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills.

• Good written and verbal skills.

• Ability and willingness to negotiate and talk with suppliers.

• Strong organisational and time management skills.

• Ability to work with a variety of cross-functional team members.

• Understanding of Stock Management systems or ERP, examples SAP, Fresh ware, D365.

• Can do attitude

• Ability to support the wider business with problem solving