Role: Supply Chain Assistant Analyst (18 Month Contract)
Location: St Ives
Hours: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive (dependent on experience)
An excellent opportunity has now arisen for a Supply Chain Assistant Analyst to join a well-established organisation.
This role will support the planning and coordination of inventory and supply chain activities, ensuring product availability while maintaining optimal stock levels. It offers a great opportunity to develop skills and gain exposure within supply chain and inventory planning.
Duties of a Supply Chain Assistant Analyst:
1. Extract, consolidate and analyse data from ERP systems to produce reports on availability, stock levels, and warehouse movements
2. Place and manage purchase orders using internal systems and liaise with suppliers
3. Maintain and update purchase order data in line with changes
4. Support inventory controllers and the wider supply chain team with ad hoc tasks
5. Create and maintain Excel reports to support planning activities
6. Coordinate and plan stock transfers
7. Liaise with internal departments to ensure product availability and smooth operations
What we would like from you:
8. Strong Excel skills (including formulas and pivot tables)
9. Supply and Demand planning experience
10. High attention to detail and accuracy
11. Good organisational and time management skills
12. Strong communication skills across teams
13. Analytical mindset with problem-solving ability
14. Confident with IT systems and stock control platforms
15. Basic understanding of supply chain or inventory processes
Desirable:
16. Experience with ERP systems (e.g. AS400, SAP)
17. Understanding of inventory control methods
18. Ability to produce reports or dashboards
19. Awareness of warehouse and logistics processes
20. Degree in Mathematics, Statistics or similar (preferred but not essential)
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