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You'll be joining a manufacturing organisation in Rotherham, working as part of its Supply Chain function. The business requires effective planning and management of raw materials to support ongoing production requirements across its UK and US operations.This is an opportunity for an experienced Raw Materials Coordinator or supply chain professional who enjoys taking ownership of material planning, inventory management and supplier relationships within a fast-paced manufacturing environment.Your new role

• As Raw Materials Coordinator, you'll be responsible for maintaining the supply of raw materials required to support production. You'll forecast demand based on production schedules, customer requirements and current inventory levels, planning deliveries and managing stock to meet operational needs.Your role will cover raw material planning, inventory management and purchasing. You'll raise and manage purchase orders, monitor outstanding orders, expedite deliveries where required and maintain inventory parameters including safety stock levels and reorder points. You'll also support sourcing activity by obtaining supplier quotations and information when required.Supplier management will form an important part of your role. You'll act as a key point of contact for orders, deliveries and supply issues, monitoring supplier performance across quality, delivery and service. You'll work collaboratively with suppliers to resolve issues, conduct supplier audits remotely and face to face, and maintain relevant supplier quality and safety documentation.Internally, you'll work closely with Operations, Planning, Warehouse, Technical, Quality and Finance. You'll prepare reports covering inventory levels, supplier performance and purchasing activity, including month-end reporting.