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This is an opportunity to join our team on a 12-18 month maternity cover contract, with potential to become permanent.
Acopia Group are a successful and well-established family run business supplying approximately 12,000 SKU’s of packaging and consumable items (GNFR) to a broad selection of industrial and retail customers. The business is currently looking to recruit a proactive Supply Chain Co-ordinator for their Bognor Regis HQ. The successful candidate will be detailed, persistent, and ideally have some experience with product compliance and specification conformity.
With an attractive remuneration package, you would be joining an energetic, family run, and strongly financed business that has experienced consistent year-on-year growth. This role is perfect for someone who loves working as part of a busy team and has a passion for negotiation and meeting deadlines.
The Role
-Bring a creative and hungry approach to the purchasing role
-Manage your own categories and suppliers and meet relevant KPI’s
-Use our AGR forecasting system to plan and generate PO’s and ensure all background data is kept correct to ensure accurate predictions
-Place purchase orders, including:
oWorking with suppliers to obtain quotes
oNegotiating to obtain best price; best quality; acceptable lead time
oResourcing new suppliers for existing and new product lines
oConsolidation of PO’s to drive efficiency
-Meet OOS KPI below 3%
-Resolve purchasing challenges and invoice queries
-Work with Operations Team to resolve booking in discrepancies
-Set up new suppliers on ERP
-Variant set-up and management, including COSHH
-Arrange international imports and all associated documentation
-Manage artwork and bespoke product approvals
-Protect the Acopia Brand
-Look for own-branding opportunities
-Other duties from time-to-time, including cover for other team members
Acopia – Together Better.
Acopia provides industrial and retail packaging and consumables. Our roots go back to 1976 and we continue to be a family run business that is built on the foundation of solid ethics and a determination to strive for continued excellence. Our Core Values (below) are our guiding principles and what you can expect every day from the team at Acopia.
Our strapline, Together Better reflects our collective, collaborative approach to business as well as the comprehensive range of products and services we offer. Our packaging products and consumables are sourced locally and globally with the aim of obtaining the best possible solutions for our specific needs, at a very competitive price.
The Package
-Attractive salary to be agreed based upon experience
-Plus a company performance related bonus (after successful probation period)
-Career progression opportunities
-Ongoing support and coaching
-Free onsite parking
-Free onsite gym
-Free lunch every day
-Hot Breakfast & early finish on Fridays if sales targets are met
-Friendly and positive team working environment
-Working hours 8am – 4.30pm with 30mins for lunch
-Regular team building events
Key Skills and Experience
-Team player – working with others to meet team goals and KPI’s
-Strong communicator at high level
oNegotiating pricing and terms confidently
oInteracting professionally with internal teams and external suppliers
oParticipating in Team and Company meetings
-Planning and working to deadlines, managing workload
-Commercial acumen
Location
Bognor Regis, West Sussex
The role is office based, and you will need to be able to commute to the office daily
Applying
If you are interested in this exciting role and would like to join our team, please send your CV and covering letter to Bruce Gardner (Head Of Supply Chain) bruce.gardner@acopia.co.uk
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Purchasing and Supply Chain
* Industries
Wholesale
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