The Company:
Contract Candles and Diffusers Ltd is a company built on traditional, hard-working, family values. We are committed to our customers, employees and the sustainability of future generations. We are passionate about service and quality. Our mission is to continue to use our knowledge and experience to produce the finest products for leading luxury brands.
Contract Candles and Diffusers have the ambition to be the best luxury candle manufacturer in the world with a key focus on sustainability. Our mission is to integrate sustainability into every aspect of our business operations. We strive to lead by example, inspire positive change, and create a more sustainable future for generations to come.
Job Overview:
Reporting to the Head of Planning and Procurement, you’ll be responsible for a set of suppliers, building strong working relationships, keeping our order book accurate and making sure the right materials arrive on time to keep production running smoothly.
Responsibilities:
- Chase suppliers for order acknowledgements and confirm delivery dates.
- Keep Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central up to date with accurate delivery information.
- Manage the order book for your allocated suppliers and proactively monitor for any risks.
- Build and maintain strong, professional relationships with your supplier contacts.
- Identify and resolve issues as they arise, whether internally or with suppliers, including relaying any quality control concerns back to the relevant supplier and escalating where needed.
- Communicate order delays clearly and promptly to the relevant internal teams.
- Handle quotation requests for new orders that fall within your supplier categories.
Experience:
- Experience using Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central or a similar ERP system.
- Some exposure to a purchasing, supply chain or manufacturing environment.
- Strong communication skills, confident chasing, updating and building rapport with suppliers and colleagues.
- Good attention to detail and a methodical approach to managing workloads.
- Confidence with the Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel and Outlook.
- A proactive, can-do attitude, someone who spots issues early and follows through on resolving them.
- The ability to stay calm, prioritise and keep multiple things moving at once.
37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday.
Contract Candles and Diffusers are an equal opportunities employer committed to providing a fair experience for all candidates and employees.
Pay: £27,000.00-£30,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee discount
- Health & wellbeing programme
- On-site parking
- Sick pay
Work Location: In person
