Supply Chain Administrator

Milliken & Company is a global manufacturing leader whose focus on materials science delivers tomorrow’s breakthroughs today. From industry-leading molecules to sustainable innovations, Milliken creates products that enhance people’s lives and deliver solutions for its customers and communities. Drawing on thousands of patents and a portfolio with applications across the textile, flooring, chemical and healthcare businesses, the company harnesses a shared sense of integrity and excellence to positively impact the world for generations. Discover more about Milliken’s curious minds and inspired solutions at Milliken.com and on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Benefits and Package

Pension scheme

Private Medical Cover – Vitality health

Flexi time

Death in service

Holiday purchase scheme

Volunteering opportunities

Charity days and events

Mental Health Wellbeing

Cycle to work

Free car parking

Subsidised canteen

Social and Company events

Casual dress down (following policy)

Health Drop in sessions

On site counselling

Employee referral programme

Milliken Inspire – Reward Scheme including Long Service

Extensive Internal/external training opportunities

Course fees, study leave and professional subscription support

Primary purpose of the position

Reporting to the Business Supply Chain Manager, the Supply Chain Administrator (SCA) is responsible for a variety of Supply Chain activities across Warehouse, Shipping and Planning functions of the department. All activity is to ensure that all customer orders are shipped on time and in full. The position will liaise with Production, Planning, Customer Services, Finance, Quality, Suppliers, and external hauliers on a day-to-day basis.

Key challenges of the position

Monitoring and Maintaining Health and Safety standards

Complying with all Company Policies and Procedures

SAP Planning MRP activity, daily & weekly reviews

Monitoring, maintaining and actively improving inventory accuracy

Ensuring all orders are processed and supplied OTIF

Ensuring all orders are shipped accurately and with all required documentation

Ensuring all goods are transacted accurately and timely within SAP

Effective administration of shipping processes

Ensuring that daily, weekly, period reports are completed and issued to relevant Associate groups

Ensuring process documentation is reviewed and kept updated regularly

Following up delivery blocks and holds to see when orders will be shipped

Key Responsibilities/Duties

• Run MRP daily and weekly to review exceptions for packaging for finished goods packaging requirements
• Run MRP process on third party manufactured goods (LVT/WDT/OBEX) and respond to exception messages
• Ensuring supplier POs are raised and sent through daily, then managing through to booking in by Goods In
• Ensuring Customer orders are manufactured, shipped on time and in full to meet the required delivery date
• Ensuring stock orders are shipped to external warehouses for the required dates
• Proactively driving improvements and efficiencies
• Ensuring all transactions performed are accurate and timely
• Proactively monitoring workload and Shipping workflow, both physically and in SAP
• Correct customs documentation provided to hauliers and or customs agents
• Auditing orders prior to shipment to check accuracy
• Following all Departmental and Company Processes
• Proactively highlighting any potential issues and bottlenecks, escalating where required
• Informing Department Manager to be aware of any issues that may prevent an order shipping on time
• Provide shipping lead-times to internal customers when required
• Ensuring any specific customer requirements are met prior to shipment (e.g. pallet heights, delivery plans)
• Respond to queries from Customer Service and Planning about shipments and customer collections.
• Booking in deliveries for external vendors at third party warehouses
• Promptly investigating any errors/complaints associated with Shipping or Inventory
• Reviewing SOPs to ensure Planning, Warehouse & Shipping processes are correct and true
• Providing support for cycle counts and stock takes both on and off site
• Supporting other areas of Supply Chain during holiday periods

Key Competencies

Essential

• Strong interpersonal skills and abilities
• Strong self-time management capability
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and complexity as well as prioritisation of work
• Willing and capable of supporting and working with other internal departments locally and globally
• Proactively suggesting improvements and how this will help the business
• Excellent organisational skills
• Providing cover for team members as required
• Use of Microsoft Office, Excel, Outlook and Word

Desirable

• Experience working with SAP, or other ERP and Warehouse Management Systems
• Strong Customer Focus
• Experience in a fast paced and dynamic environment
• Understanding of Planning, Logistics, Shipping, and Warehouse processes

If you are interested in joining our team, please attach your CV to your application. We look forward to hearing from you.