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Job Description
Our client are a dynamic and fast-growing distribution business serving clients across a diverse range of industries. Due to continued growth, they are seeking a highly organised, proactive and technically competent Operations Coordinator to join their team.
This role is critical to ensuring seamless day-to-day operations across purchasing, logistics, stock management, and customer support, with a strong emphasis on compliance and communication. The successful candidate will thrive in a varied, hands-on role that requires attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the full order processing cycle, including purchase orders, despatch notes, and invoicing.
- Support accurate supply and demand forecasting and budgeting in collaboration with the sales and procurement teams.
- Oversee inventory and stock control across multiple warehousing locations and 3PL providers.
- Coordinate domestic and international shipments via road, sea, and air, ensuring full compliance.
- Operate ERP and inventory management systems to maintain accurate data across stock, sales, and purchasing.
- Conduct data analysis and reporting using Excel and Power BI to support business decisions.
- Communicate with customers, suppliers, and logistics partners to resolve queries, provide updates, and ensure service excellence.
- Track customer payments, conduct credit checks, and liaise with accounts where necessary.
- Arrange and monitor shipments via third-party sampling providers.
- Maintain comprehensive and accurate customer and sales records.
- Provide general administrative and operational support as needed.
Essential Requirements
- 2+ years’ experience in purchasing, logistics, or customer service, ideally within a distribution or manufacturing environment.
- High level of proficiency in Excel, with strong data handling and analysis skills; experience with Power BI is an advantage.
- Hands-on experience with ERP, CRM, and inventory management systems.
- Excellent communication skills – both written and verbal – with strong interpersonal and relationship-building abilities.
- Technically proficient and confident working with digital systems and business tools.
- Highly organised, self-motivated, and capable of working independently and remotely with minimal supervision.
- Fluent in spoken and written English.
What We Offer
- A key role in a growing international business with a strong reputation in the sector.
- Exposure to global operations and international supply chains.
- A supportive and flexible working environment, with remote working opportunities.
- Career development and learning opportunities in a specialised, high-value industry.
- Competitive remuneration and benefits, commensurate with experience
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