We are seeking a proactive and highly organised Supply Chain & Office Support Coordinator to provide day to day support to our Milton Keynes Engineering Tech Hub. This is a varied and hands on role combining purchasing and supply chain administration with office and site support responsibilities.

You will play a key role in ensuring efficient procurement of engineering components and consumables, coordinating goods in and goods out activities, and supporting the smooth operation of our office and front of house services. Acting as a central point of contact for suppliers, visitors, and internal teams, you will help keep the MK site running efficiently and professionally.

Key Responsibilities

Purchasing & Supply Chain Support

• Raise purchase orders for engineering components, consumables, and site requirements in line with internal processes.
• Liaise directly with suppliers to obtain quotations, resolve queries, and ensure timely delivery of goods and services.
• Expediting orders where required and providing regular updates to the Supply Chain Development Manager and local teams.
• Support requisition processes and maintain accurate purchasing records within the ERP/MRP system.
• Work closely with engineering to anticipate demand and support material availability.

Goods In / Goods Out Administration

• Process all delivery and dispatch documentation accurately and promptly.
• Coordinate courier bookings and shipping arrangements as required.
• Ensure incoming goods are logged, discrepancies recorded, and issues escalated if needed.
• Maintain clear communication between stores, engineering, and suppliers to support smooth material flow.

Office & Site Support

• Act as front of house including greeting visitors and contractors.
• Manage visitor, site and contractor badge administration.
• Oversee office and kitchen supplies maintaining adequate stock levels.
• Coordinate meeting room bookings, catering arrangements, and ensure conference rooms are appropriately prepared and stocked for customer attended meetings.
• Arrange travel bookings, including taxis and other transport requirements, as necessary.
• Provide general administrative support to the site.
• Support site inductions and assist with day to day office operations to ensure a safe, organised, and efficient working environment.
• Manage the equipment calibration schedule, ensuring all tools, equipment and instruments are monitored, booked, and sent for calibration when due.

Person Specification

Essential

• Previous experience in a purchasing, supply chain, or administrative role
• Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
• Confident communicator with suppliers and internal stakeholders
• Proficiency with MS Office and familiarity with ERP/MRP systems
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast paced environment
• Proactive and solutions focused
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Customer oriented with a helpful and professional approach
• Able to work collaboratively with cross functional teams
• Reliable, adaptable, and comfortable taking ownership of tasks

Desirable

• CIPS Level 2 or 3, or working towards it
• Experience working in an engineering or manufacturing environment
• Experience with courier booking systems or logistics administration

Other

• SC cleared or the ability to obtain

What We Can Offer You

• Flexible working practices – we work a 9-day fortnight, offer flexitime, and work a half day Friday
• 33 days holiday (inclusive of bank holidays) with the option to buy up to 5 additional days
• Health cash plan – cash back for everyday health expenses
• Additional benefits including access to 24/7 remote GP services, physiotherapy consultations and gym discounts
• Pension scheme with 6% employer contributions
• Life assurance – 4 x annual salary
• Reward and recognition platform
• Discount platform – retail, leisure, gym discounts and more
• Employee assistance programme with access to confidential counselling services
• Support for further training and education
• Relocation assistance up to £8,000 if you relocate to take up a position with us

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
 

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