Our Materials Coordinators are professionals responsible for managing the flow of materials, supplies, and inventory within an organization. They oversee the procurement, storage, and distribution of materials to ensure that production processes run smoothly and that inventory levels are optimized to meet operational needs.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Report to the Head of Operations who manages the production and supply planning.
- Place orders with suppliers and contract manufacturers by raising Purchase Orders in SAP & occasionally Anvyl.
- SAP Item Master Management & Maintenance: support the administration of SAP data, creating and maintaining item masters and price lists for all new and ongoing products, including Bill of Materials for relevant products
- Weekly review of open Purchase Orders to ensure production timelines are adhered to by suppliers and contract manufacturers.
- Work closely with the Logistics Coordinator to ensure delivery of materials is on track and communicate arrivals/risks to the manager.
- Maintain orders in a central document and keep data up to date for easy access by the department.
- Assist in running reports on a weekly and monthly basis out of SAP to update reports for the Global Demand Planner and Head of Operations.
- Coordinate pre-production samples & post-production samples for wider business needs.
- Represent the department in a positive and professional manner.
QUALIFICATIONS
- SAP experience in the following areas: Item Master, pricelists, purchasing, and production is a must.
- Basic to Intermediate Microsoft Excel skills.
- High Attention to detail and strong administrative skills is a must.
- Organized, and able to manage multiple projects and tasks at the same time
- Strong command of the English language and good communication skills with team members, management, other internal departments, and external suppliers.
- Materials planning and procurement background with experience working with suppliers in China are preferred.
- An innovative thinker who adds to and supports a culture of creativity, positivity, growth, and teamwork.
