Supply Chain & Materials Coordinator

Sector: Manufacturing

Location: Near Aylsham, Norfolk

Employment Type: Full-time | Permanent | Onsite

Salary: £30,000 per annum

Working Hours: Monday to Friday | Typically 08:00–16:00

iSQ Recruitment are supporting a well-established global manufacturing business with their search for a Supply Chain & Materials Coordinator to join the team at their Norfolk site.

This is an opportunity to join a growing supply chain function in a newly created role, with scope to develop your skills and progress into wider responsibilities across purchasing and raw materials control.

Working closely with the Supply Chain Manager, Purchasing team and Raw Materials Controller, you'll help ensure materials are accurately recorded, stock levels are maintained and production has the supplies it needs to meet its schedule.

Before Applying

• Please note this client does not offer visa sponsorship. Only candidates with full Right to Work in the UK and relevant experience will be considered.
• Location: This is a fully onsite role in Norfolk, and is best suited to candidates already based within a commutable distance. Applications from candidates requiring relocation are unlikely to be progressed.

The Role – Supply Chain & Materials Coordinator

Reporting to the Supply Chain Manager, you'll support the day-to-day coordination of materials, stock control and warehouse activities. You'll help manage incoming raw materials, maintain accurate inventory records and ensure production has sufficient consumables and dry goods to meet planned requirements, including weekend production.

This is a hands-on role suited to someone with experience in a fast-paced manufacturing or logistics environment, who enjoys keeping operations organised, solving problems and working with colleagues across different departments. As the role develops, there will be opportunities to build experience in supply chain purchasing and raw materials management.

Benefits

• 33 days annual leave, including Bank Holidays.
• Factory shutdown at Christmas.
• Company pension with 4% employer contribution.
• Death in Service benefit.
• Free onsite parking.
• Uniform provided.
• Free tea and coffee.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate stock records, goods-in/out documentation and labelling.
• Complete daily silo readings, resin records and cycle counts, reporting stock levels to the Supply Chain Manager.
• Receive, book in and store raw materials correctly, following FIFO procedures.
• Ensure production has the consumables and dry goods needed to meet planned requirements, including weekend operations.
• Manage stock control for pallets, CHEP pallets and returnable transit packaging (RTPs), and support the sale of reground material.
• Coordinate the return of materials from production, ensuring machine checks, accurate stock updates, labelling and correct storage.
• Support the Materials Coordinator and provide cover as needed.
• Maintain high standards of health, safety and warehouse housekeeping.
• Work with internal teams and external contacts to resolve stock, delivery and supply chain issues.

About You

• Experience in manufacturing, logistics or a fast-paced operational environment.
• Knowledge of import/export shipping, logistics planning and customs regulations.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office and MRP or stock management systems.
• Excellent organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines.
• Accurate, reliable and proactive, with strong attention to detail and stock control.
• Committed to health and safety and maintaining a clean, organised workplace.

Why This Role?

This is an opportunity to join an established global manufacturing business in a newly created supply chain role with genuine development potential. You'll play an important part in keeping materials available, stock accurate and production running smoothly, while building experience across purchasing and raw materials control as part of the business's succession planning.