Position Title
Supply Chain Coordinator
Department
Supply Chain / Operations
Reports To
General Manager
Location
Flexible Plastic Packaging Manufacturing Facility
Employment Type
Full-time
Direct Reports
Nil, unless otherwise assigned
Position Purpose
The Supply Chain Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the flow of raw materials, finished goods, packaging consumables, and production-related supplies across the manufacturing facility.
Reporting to the General Manager, the role supports production continuity, customer service performance, inventory accuracy, supplier coordination, and freight execution in a fast-paced flexible plastic packaging environment.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain Coordination
· Coordinate day-to-day supply chain activities across procurement, production planning support, inventory, warehousing, and dispatch.
· Monitor material availability to support extrusion, printing, conversion, and finishing schedules.
· Follow up suppliers, freight providers, and internal stakeholders to ensure materials and finished goods move on time and in full.
· Escalate risks, delays, shortages, and service issues to the General Manager with recommended corrective actions.
Inventory and Materials Management
· Maintain accurate inventory records for resin, additives, inks, cores, cartons, pallets, packaging consumables, spare production supplies, and finished goods.
· Support cycle counts, stocktakes, stock adjustments, and reconciliation of inventory variances.
· Monitor minimum and maximum stock levels to reduce shortages, excess stock, aged stock, and production disruption.
· Assist with material requirement planning and communicate potential supply constraints early.
Purchasing and Supplier Support
· Raise, track, and follow up purchase orders in line with approved purchasing processes.
· Maintain supplier communication regarding pricing, lead times, order confirmations, delivery dates, and documentation.
· Support supplier performance monitoring, including delivery reliability, quality issues, responsiveness, and cost impacts.
· Identify opportunities to improve supplier reliability, reduce lead times, and support cost control.
Production and Customer Service Support
· Work closely with production, scheduling, customer service, warehouse, sales, and quality teams to support customer delivery commitments.
· Provide timely updates on material availability, delivery risks, finished goods status, and dispatch priorities.
· Assist in resolving order fulfilment issues, urgent customer requirements, backorders, and freight delays.




· Support daily production and operations meetings with relevant supply chain information and action updates.
Logistics, Warehousing and Dispatch
· Coordinate inbound and outbound freight bookings, delivery dockets, consignment notes, and related documentation.
· Liaise with transport providers to manage delivery schedules, pick-ups, delays, and service issues.
· Support warehouse teams with dispatch priorities, stock location accuracy, and goods receipting.
· Ensure logistics activities support safe, efficient, and compliant warehouse operations.
Systems, Reporting and Continuous Improvement
· Maintain accurate records in ERP, inventory, purchasing, and logistics systems.
· Prepare regular reports on inventory levels, supplier performance, delivery performance, purchase order status, and supply risks.
· Analyse supply chain data to identify waste, inefficiency, recurring delays, and improvement opportunities.
· Support process improvement initiatives across procurement, planning, warehouse, transport, and inventory control.
Key Performance Indicators
· Raw material and consumable availability supports agreed production schedules.
· Purchase orders are raised, confirmed, and followed up accurately and on time.
· Inventory records are accurate and variances are investigated promptly.
· Inbound and outbound deliveries are completed on time and in full wherever controllable.
· Supply chain risks are escalated early with practical recovery plans.
· Supplier, freight, and internal stakeholder communication is timely and qualified.
· Continuous improvement actions contribute to reduced delays, stockouts, excess inventory, and avoidable freight costs.
Qualifications and Experience
· Previous experience in supply chain, purchasing, logistics, inventory control, production coordination, or warehouse administration within a manufacturing environment.
· Experience in flexible packaging, plastics, FMCG, industrial manufacturing, or similar fast-paced production environments is highly regarded.
· Working knowledge of ERP, MRP, inventory, purchasing, and freight systems.
· Strong Microsoft Excel, Outlook, and general Microsoft Office capability.
· Understanding of production lead times, supplier lead times,



stock control, and customer delivery requirements.
· Forklift licence, dangerous goods awareness, or relevant warehouse/logistics training would be advantageous but is not essential.
Key Competencies
· Highly organised, detail-focused, and able to manage competing priorities.
· Strong communication skills with the ability to work across production, warehouse, sales, customer service, suppliers, and transport providers.
· Practical problem-solving capability in a time-sensitive manufacturing environment.
· Commercial awareness, including cost control, freight efficiency, supplier performance, and inventory working capital.
· Reliable follow-through, ownership of actions, and willingness to escalate issues early.
· Safety-focused mindset and willingness to work in accordance with site procedures and manufacturing standards.
Working Conditions
· Role is primarily site-based within a flexible plastic packaging manufacturing facility.
· Regular interaction with production, warehouse, dispatch, customer service, suppliers, and transport providers is required.
· The role may involve time on the factory floor or warehouse and requires adherence to all site safety, hygiene, quality, and operational requirements.
· Some flexibility may be required to support urgent production, delivery, or supply chain issues.
Authority and Decision Making
· May raise and follow up purchase orders within approved limits and company procedures.
· May coordinate freight bookings and delivery changes in line with customer and operational priorities.
· Must escalate material shortages, supplier failures, inventory risks, quality concerns, and significant cost impacts to the General Manager.
· Must operate within company policies, delegated authority, safety procedures, and approved supplier arrangements.
Success Profile
The successful Supply Chain Coordinator will be a proactive, hands-on operator who understands the importance of materials, timing, accuracy, and communication in a manufacturing environment.
They will help ensure the facility has the right materials, in the right place, at the right time, while supporting reliable customer delivery performance and continuous operational improvement.
How to Apply
If you are an experienced supply chain coordinator looking for a hands-on role in a fast-paced flexible packaging manufacturing environment, we would like to hear from you.
Please submit your resume and a brief cover letter outlining your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining our team.

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