Immediate opportunity for a Supply Chain Analyst to join our Supply Chain Management Department this August. Site based role with opportunity for hybrid working*.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone interested in a career in international business based in South Wales and being responsible for product supply and global shipping - dealing with the UK, Europe, Central Asia, East Asia and America.
Blackwood Engineering is a market leader in the production and supply of metal castings and counterweights, supplying global names in the construction manufacturing sector such as JCB, Caterpillar and Volvo. We are a family owned business based across 3 sites in South Wales, and 1 site in Belgium, supplying products internationally.
Job Overview
Working directly for the Supply Chain Manager you will be responsible for meeting stock control and shipping targets. Key to this will be the provision of accurate shipping plans to our suppliers whilst ensuring on-site stock levels are maintained. This will involve the daily analysis of customer demand and the creation of supplier schedules in consideration of production lead times, freight risks, shipping timescales and stock issues. You will be an integral part of a close-knit Supply Chain Team.
Essential Requirements
· Relevant Manufacturing Experience or business related Qualifications
. Excellent analytical skills
· Excellent communication skills
· Numerically skilled
· IT Skilled – Excellent Excel skills essential, qualification in IT required
· Min of 5 GCSE’s grade A-C (including Mathematics and English grade B above)
. Higher level qualifications (eg Degree, BTEC, Institute of Export)
· Excellent attention to detail
· Excellent organisational skills
· Methodical
· Good team player
· Confident individual who is willing and able to communicate with individuals worldwide at any level within the organisation
Desirable
· Qualification in export, international business or supply chain management.
· International Supply Chain/purchasing experience for a UK business
· Experience in the use of a Materials Resource Planning (MRP) system
· Chinese speaking
· Systems orientated
Job Outline
Reporting directly to the Supply Chain Manager (SCM), the core function of this role is to create and provide accurate shipping plans to the company’s suppliers whilst ensuring on site stock levels are maintained in line with the company’s stock holding policy. Analysing customer demand and creating supplier schedules whilst considering lead times, freight risks and stock issues.
Specifically, your duties will include:
· Supplier ordering – weekly supplier ordering, creating shipping plans, updating ERP system with new orders
· Direct customer management – obtaining orders/schedules, updating ERP system, and creating shipping plans for the suppliers, using customer websites
· Monitoring and distributing supplier arrears
· Liaising with other departments to ensure all samples/phase out parts are ordered in line with their requirements
· Carry out detailed analysis of supplier schedules to ensure stock is in place as per the company’s stock holding policies
· Reconciliations – Reconcile shipping plans from suppliers to ERP system to ensure accuracy, ensure only parts are shipped to the plans.
· Monitor and report on relevant departmental KPI’s
· Manage stock transfers between sites, analyse what needs moving, follow procedures for moving stock
· Assist Supply Chain Manager with other tasks as and when required
· Work closely with other departments to ensure relevant intel is considered when placing supplier orders
· Lean Champion for SCM department – take on lead roles in carrying out Lean improvement project events for the SCM team, including managing the departmental Kaizen board. Work closely with SCM to agree Lean Kaizen improvement events
· Shipping costs – manage the shipping cost spreadsheet. Work closely with finance, sales and SCM Team to ensure all costs are captured, accurate and up to date
· Cloud ERP Project – work with SCM Manager on the new system implementation
Hours
Working hours are Monday to Thursday 08.00 hrs to 17.00 hrs and Friday 08.00 to 13.00 hrs
Benefits
· Company Pension contribution at 5%
· Cycle to Work scheme
· Half-day Fridays
· Holiday Buy-back scheme (up to 5 additional days)
· Westfield Health medical health support
· 33 annual holidays including bank holidays
· Work from home 1 day per week after induction period (subject to manager approval)
To Apply:
Send your up to date CV which outlines your up-to-date experience, your hobbies and interests and an accompanying email explaining why you feel you are the best person for this role.
Send to: [email protected] by 30.06.2026. Interviews July (date tbc). Start date: 10.08.26
*This is an office-based role with the opportunity for hybrid working arrangements subject to completion of a successful probation period and line manager approval .
Pay: £28,000.00-£38,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company events
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee mentoring programme
- Free parking
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Blackwood NP12 4AB: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):
- Can you drive and hold a full, clean UK drivers licence?
- Do you have any work experience in export, stock control or international shipping?
Education:
- A-Level or equivalent (required)
Experience:
- Business skills: 1 year (required)
Language:
Work authorisation:
- United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person
