SAP Administrator Margate £30k - £32k

Are you an experienced Administrator with experience working in a Buying or Planning team within a manufacturing environment? Do you have strong SAP MM knowledge and experience managing supplier relationships, inventory, and production planning?

If so, we'd love to hear from you.

We're currently recruiting on behalf of a global manufacturer who would like to recruit an experienced SAP Administrator to join their procurement team. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the efficient supply of components and materials required to support a busy manufacturing operation. Working closely with suppliers across the UK and overseas, you will take ownership of a portfolio of products and vendors, managing everything from purchasing and planning through to expediting, supplier performance, logistics and inventory management.

Please find all the details below:

Job title: SAP Administrator

Location: Margate

Hours: Monday-Friday, between 8:30am-5:30pm

Salary: £30,000 - £32,000

Duration: 14 month FTC

Reasons to work at this company:

Company pension contribution
Westfield Health medical cover
25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
Option to purchase up to 5 additional holiday days
Free parking
Cycle to Work Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Refer-a-Friend Scheme
Electric Car Scheme (following successful probation)
Company share scheme with the opportunity to receive shares equivalent to 10% of salary after one year of service

Your key responsibilities would be:

Maintain and update SAP MM purchasing data, including source lists, info records, and material master settings.
Manage supplier relationships, performance, delivery schedules, and costs.
Expedite orders and proactively resolve shortages impacting production and aftersales operations.
Coordinate import shipments via sea, air and courier networks.
Investigate and resolve supplier quality issues alongside internal quality teams.
Monitor supplier lead times and drive improvements in on-time delivery performance.
Assist with reporting activities including supplier KPI performance, contract management and cost-saving initiatives.
Identify risks within the supply chain and implement actions to maintain continuity of supply.
Support colleagues within the Purchasing team as required.

You'll be the perfect candidate for this role if you have:

Working knowledge of SAP MM.
Experience in a manufacturing purchasing, buying, or planning role.
Proven experience purchasing mechanical components within a manufacturing environment.
Strong understanding of planning, scheduling, inventory control and expediting.
Experience managing supplier relationships and negotiating costs.
Knowledge of shipping, imports, and international logistics processes.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
Strong problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to supply chain management.

Next steps:

If you're looking for an opportunity where your purchasing, planning and supply chain expertise can make a real impact within a growing manufacturing business, we'd love to hear from you. Apply today and take the next step in your procurement career.

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We look forward to your application.

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