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An iconic global skincare and cosmetics brand is seeking a highly organised Operations Coordinator to be responsible for the short-term planning and purchasing activities. (OFFICE BASED)
Benefits
- Up to £30,000 per annum basic salary
- Extra days holiday for your birthday
- Free monthly product allocation
- Pension scheme
- Season Ticket Loan for public transport
Operations Coordinator -Responsibilities
- Issue purchase orders, ensure POs are on track though to delivery, communicating with vendors
- Ensuring accurate inventory levels in a complex contract manufacturing environment
- Own supplier relationship; point of contact & weekly open orders calls
- Conduct monthly inventory reconciliations on components at supplier locations
- Analyse and report monthly on excess, obsolete and discontinued
- Partner with Logistics to ensure timely inbound delivery of POs via air, ocean & trucks
- Develop logistics requirements (specifications) with suppliers
- Liaise with Demand Planning and warehouse management team to ensure that stock is available
- Initiate and drive lead-time improvement and agility projects
- Create and revise part numbers and bills of materials as necessary
- Create reports and other tools to provide visibility on all inventory locations
- Assist in price reviews and negotiations and resolving invoice discrepancies
- Communicate and escalate risks to cross-functional teams
- Prepare clear and direct reports to Senior Management when appropriate
Requirements
- A minimum of two years Experience in FMCG Operations
- Advanced MS Excel skills
- Excellent analysis abilities, accuracy and attention to detail
- Strives under pressure and welcomes challenges
- Excellent communication and influencing skills
- Resilient and self-motivated
