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Eclipse Blind Systems

Supply Chain Administrator

HND, Undergraduate Degree, Postgraduate Degree

Closing Date:
01/03/2015
Skill:
Management business development and logistics
Region:
Renfrewshire
Salary
£16,000 - £18,000
Length:
12 months
Ref code
TIXZQAFOTD

Placement summary

Eclipse Blind Systems is a leading supplier of hardware products, textiles and manufacturing equipment to the window coverings industry, with an established reputation for product innovation. To maintain continuous improvement, we are looking for a highly motivated graduate for an exciting 12 month placement, which will focus on supply chain and purchasing. The role will be based at our head office in Inchinnan, Renfrewshire.

Job description

Project Description

The aim of this project is to help this business continue in its aims of growing through Innovation and Design. Specifically, this project will help to improve internal system processes and design capability.

Placement Objectives

The placement objectives are to provide the company with improvements to internal processess which will boost design capability.

Role Description

Main Tasks:

  • Raise and expedite orders within the stock system to ensure full product availability within budgeted stock levels
  • Ensure all orders have accompanying specifications and suppliers deliver to agreed specifications
  • Disposition of non-conforming stock within agreed timescales
  • Establish and maintain excellent supplier relationships
  • Obtain best quotes from suppliers and undertake necessary analysis of quotes as required.
  • Ensure data relating to supplier, supplier prices and product details are maintained within stock system
  • All supplier invoice queries to be cleared within agreed timescales
  • Liaise proactively with other departments to ensure excellent communication and speedy resolve to any issues
  • Produce and distribute reports as prescribed by Line Manager

Qualifications

HND or Degree in relevant subject

Skills / Experience

Essential Skills

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Word
  • Good communication skills
  • Accuracy in all aspects of work

Desirable Skills

  • Previous experience of working in a similar environment

Benefits

Company benefits

  • 25 days holiday per annum plus 8 statutory holidays
  • Heavily subsidised canteen facilities on site
  • Company pension scheme

Placement benefits

As part of ScotGrad Graduate Placement Programme, the successful candidate will have access to a three day business and employability skills residential course and also benefit from ongoing support from the ScotGrad team throughout the duration of the placement.

Additional information

Renfrew

TBC

16th March 2015

Company information

Eclipse Blinds is a medium sized business specialising in the supply of quality fabrics, slat and systems to the UK window blinds industry. Eclipse has been operating for over 40 years with a staff of 170 based at Inchinnan near Glasgow. Eclipse occupies an impressive 14 acre site which comprises offices, design and development, finishing plant, warehousing and distribution.

Eclipse Blinds are a £20 million turnover division of Hunter Douglas. Eclipse operates from a 150,000 square foot facility just outside Glasgow. Hunter Douglas is the world leader in window blind coverings and a major manufacturer of architectural products. Worldwide, Hunter Douglas has 17,000 employees operating 160 companies in 100 countries with a turnover of $2.4 billion.

Textiles

Company website: www.eclipseblinds.co.uk