Supply Chain & Planning Assistant Rugby ( CV23 ) Monday to Friday – 0800 until 1600 Our prestigious client, based in Rugby, are looking for an experienced Supply Chain & Planning Assistant to join their team. This is an excellent opportunity for an ambitious individual looking to develop their career, with the potential to secure a permanent position within the business. The Role – Supply Chain & Planning Assistant Responsible for carrying out tasks and operations as assigned in accordance with SOPs, Policies and Safe Systems of Work. Responsible for ensuring the accuracy of TROPOS transactions understanding how system processes relate to the physical work flows. Key Accountabilities – Understand and comply with the company initiatives for Safety, Health & Environment (SHE) (e.g. H&S Policy, Golden Rules) and actively support the “Safety First” approach. Understand how to manage and/or correctly rectify transaction errors in TROPOS Provide purchasing support such as PO and requisition upload and stock orders Track and monitor bulk and packed stock to ensure correct levels are maintained on TROPOS for accurate planning and production Plan filling and distillation schedules Carry out physical stock counts with the production team and update the TROPOS system to reflect this Liaise with operations team and logistics to effectively communicate and reconcile orders on the system Ensure all inbound deliveries are booked in and slots allocated in and around outbound vehicles and avoid vehicle stacking Provide support for direct delivery orders or special customer orders ensuring accurate management of material purchase/delivery transactions and specific instructions. Handle queries from internal colleagues (e.g. sales, finance and other sites) regarding distillery operations Work closely with collegues in the operations team and other functions to ensure effective cover and support for administative operations across the distillary division Responsible for maintaining safe, clean & efficient office and communal areas. Other administrative tasks to support the smooth running of the depot. Provide cover support to other functions as appropriate Key Skills - Committed to a Safety First approach to all aspect of the job Excellent communicator and able to build relationships with the team, peers and stakeholders Well organised. A practical/proactive problem solver and flexible to support a dynamic, customer driven business Driven to raise standards, able to accurately record information and follow process instruction (SOP) Team player with flexible approach to carry out a range of tasks A positive, 'can-do' approach to work Good understanding of distillary processes, products and raw materials Quality driven with a personal drive and commitment to finding ways to move the business forward Proficient user of TROPOS and able to effectvily use MS Office software to develop/use production planning and reporting tools Pay & Benefits – £28,000 - £32,000 per annum Full time hours ( ) Temp to perm opportunity Excellent opportunity to join and develop within a growing business Requirements - Education: GCSE Maths & English (or equivalent) with good numeracy skills Desired: Administration qualification or MS office software proficiency qualification. Experience : Experience of IT systems and MS office software. Desired: Experience of ERP stock and sales handling software (TROPOS) and experience of working for a Food & Drinks company would be an advantage For more information and to apply click 'Apply Now' to submit your application. If you would like to know how we will store and process your data, please read our GDPR Data Protection Statement on The Recruitment Group website.