The Role
Support inventory management, purchasing, logistics coordination and admin across depot operations. Maintain stock accuracy, raise purchase orders, coordinate shipments, liaise with freight forwarders, negotiate with suppliers, support stock takes and audits, and ensure compliance with company policies and health and safety.
Summary Generated by Built In
Are you highly organised, detail-oriented, and looking to develop your career in supply chain and operations? NCH, part of Solenis, is looking for a Supply Chain Administrator to join our Blastwash depot in Northamptonshire on a 6 month fixed term contract.
This varied and hands-on role provides an opportunity to work across inventory management, purchasing, logistics coordination, and administration. Partnering with the Operations Manager and key stakeholders across the business, you will help ensure materials and products are sourced, managed, and delivered efficiently to support our operational and customer needs.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure accurate and timely completion of all required reporting.
- Maintaining appropriate stock levels for production and sales requirements.
- Ensuring stock accuracy and the correct booking in and booking out of inventory.
- Provide general administrative support to the supply chain and operations teams.
- Maintain and administer supply chain management systems and tools.
- Coordinate shipments and deliveries with internal teams and external providers.
- Support inventory management activities, ensuring stock levels are maintained to meet business needs.
- Maintain accurate records and update information within company systems.
- Allocate parts and materials to specific projects.
- Arrange transportation and distribution of products throughout the UK.
- Liaise with freight forwarders and logistics partners to ensure timely and accurate import and export deliveries.
- Manage Oracle administration tasks, including raising purchase orders and receipting goods.
- Negotiate pricing and commercial terms with suppliers and vendors.
- Support the Operations Manager with stock takes and audit activities.
- Procure materials, products, and services in line with company requirements.
- Ensure compliance with company policies, quality standards, and operational procedures at all times.
- Adhere to all health and safety requirements, helping to maintain a safe working environment for colleagues and visitors.
- Demonstrate and promote the core values of NCH Europe and Solenis.
- Operate with integrity, professionalism, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Skills, Knowledge and Expertise
- Ability to work as part of a team and using own initiative
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal skills with the ability to build strong relationships.
- Good verbal and written communication skills
- Familiarity with supply chain systems like Oracle and SAP would be beneficial
- Strong negotiation skills to secure favourable terms with suppliers
- Previous experience in supply chain, stock control or a similar industry would be ad advantage
- Proficiency in Microsoft office applications
- Excellent organisation with the ability to prioritise workloads
Benefits
Company Pension
25 days holiday plus bank holidays
4 x salary life insurance
Comprehensive training and learning opportunities
Professional qualification support
Discounts on numerous leisure, financial and retail products
Technology Scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
About
NCH Europe exists because of its customers. With the latest technology, industry expertise and quality solutions we have the tools to best understand our customer requirements.NCH is now part of Solenis LLC, giving us an even greater global presence and much more valuable opportunities.
Skills Required
- Manage Oracle administration tasks, including raising purchase orders and receipting goods
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
- Accuracy and attention to detail
- Excellent interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work as part of a team and use own initiative
- Excellent organisation with the ability to prioritise workloads
- Strong negotiation skills to secure favourable terms with suppliers
- Familiarity with supply chain systems like Oracle and SAP
- Previous experience in supply chain, stock control or a similar industry
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The Company
What We Do
NCH Europe researches, develops, manufactures, and distributes innovative industrial solutions, including maintenance products, lubricants, parts cleaning solutions, and water treatment, serving businesses across Europe for over a century.
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