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Supply Chain Specialist
Location: Basingstoke, England
Working pattern: Office-based
Salary: £35,000 per annum
The Role
An established manufacturing business is looking for a Supply Chain Specialist to manage UK demand planning, MRP, purchasing and inbound logistics from overseas supply points. You'll work closely with Sales and Service teams in the UK and global manufacturing to ensure product and spares availability, while controlling inventory and freight costs.
Benefits
days annual leave + bank holidays (increases with service) + birthday leave
33 days annual leave including bank holidays (increases with service) + birthday leave
Pension contribution (10%-15% depending on employee contribution)
Discretionary annual bonus
Medical and dental insurance, life assurance, EAP/OH support
Training/development and employee discounts
On-site parkingKey Responsibilities
Create and maintain UK demand forecasts (sales pipeline, historic trends, service/spares needs)
Run MRP/ERP planning to maintain stock levels and generate purchase requirements
Raise and manage purchase orders with overseas manufacturing and suppliers
Track orders end-to-end: production, shipment, customs clearance and UK delivery
Coordinate inbound international logistics (air/sea), including customs documentation and compliance
Maintain planning master data (lead times, safety stock, reorder points)
Monitor supplier performance (OTIF, quality, responsiveness) and escalate issues
Support continuous improvement across planning, ordering and logistics processesAbout you
3-5 years' experience in supply chain planning, procurement or order management (manufacturing/technical preferred)
Confident using MRP/ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite)
Knowledge of imports/logistics and UK customs processes
Strong Excel and analytical skills
Comfortable working across time zones and with international stakeholdersIf you have experience within a Buyer/Supply Chain position please apply now or call our team on (phone number removed) to discuss in more detail.
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Gi Group Holdings Recruitment Limited group of companies includes Gi Recruitment Limited, Draefern Limited, Gi Group Recruitment Ltd, INTOO (UK) Limited, Marks Sattin (UK) Limited, TACK TMI UK Limited, Grafton Professional Staffing Limited, Encore Personnel Services, Gi Group Ireland Limited and Kelly Services (UK) Ltd. Gi Group Ireland Limited are acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this role.
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