Materials and Supply Chain Coordinator

Description:

Materials and Supply Chain Coordinator

Permanent

Up to £32k DOE

Job Reference: 16765

Jackson Hogg Procurement division are delighted to be partnering with an established and highly ambitious organisation in Newton Aycliffe on the appointment of a Materials and Supply Coordinator to join their Supply Chain team.

This role is full time and permanent offering a salary of up to £32k depending on experience.

Working hours are 37.5 hours per week with flexibility to working hours between an 8-9am start. Hybrid working is on offer of 2 days per week working from home if desirable.

The Materials & Supply Coordinator will provide day-to-day coordination and administrative support across the supply chain. The role will maintain accurate order and project information, obtain supplier acknowledgements, expedite materials and services against required dates, and communicate progress, risks and actions. Working with Procurement, Projects, Production, Engineering, Quality and Logistics, the Materials & Supply Coordinator will keep activities aligned and escalate issues promptly. There will be occasional requirements for the role to support in commercial requirements, supplier selection and validation and logistics support.

Benefits:

* Hybrid working - 2 days WFH

* 25 days holiday plus bank holidays plus birthday off

* Buy and sell 5 days holiday

* Share scheme

* Pension matched up to 8%

* Long service awards

* Company social events

The Role:

* Maintain accurate purchase order, supplier and project trackers, recording quantities, required and confirmed dates, status, risks and actions.

* Obtain supplier order acknowledgements and confirm delivery commitments against project and production requirements.

* Expedite materials and services through regular supplier follow-up, increasing frequency where dates are critical or at risk.

* Identify delays, shortages or conflicting priorities early and escalate them clearly to the appropriate owner.

* Coordinate actions and information between suppliers and Procurement, Projects, Production, Engineering, Quality and Logistics.

* Confirm manufacturing progress, inspection readiness, non-conformance, rework and release status, maintaining action logs to closure.

* Provide Logistics with accurate readiness dates, packing information and collection or delivery requirements.

* Update ERP records, purchase order schedules and delivery dates promptly, processing authorised amendments with a clear audit trail.

* Produce status updates, exception reports and KPI information highlighting overdue actions, delivery risk and performance concerns.

* Support purchase order administration, quotation requests, supplier documentation, onboarding and master-data activity as directed.

* Maintain effective supplier and stakeholder relationships through clear, professional and persistent communication.

* Follow the company's purchasing, procurement, quality and document-control processes at all times.

The Person/Requirements:

* Experience in procurement, supply chain, order, production or project co-ordination, with responsibility for progressing actions and meeting deadlines

* Experience of expediting suppliers or subcontractors and obtaining clear, reliable progress and delivery updates

* Knowledge of purchase order lifecycles, ERP systems and controlled project or supplier documentation would be advantageous

* Experience within a manufacturing, engineering, renewables, subsea or other project-led environment would be advantageous

* Good working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and confidence maintaining structured trackers and reports

* A relevant Procurement of Supply Chain qualification, or progress towards one would be desirable but not essential

For more information, please contact Gemma Yeadon - Sector Lead | Procurement at Jackson Hogg Recruitment. Early application is highly recommended for this role as the organisation hope to appoint in October 2026