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Manufacturing & Offsite Production

Supply Chain Coordinator

This role is critical for ensuring the smooth flow of materials and components across production stages. Career growth is supported by expertise in logistics and supply chain management.

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Role overview

Job Title

Supply Chain Coordinator

Purpose Of The Role

The Supply Chain Coordinator analyses and coordinates the ongoing logistical functions of an organisation. They are responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. This role is critical for ensuring the smooth flow of materials and components across production stages.

Role In MMC

Supply Chain Coordinators streamline material flows for product prefabrication and onsite assembly, collaborate with suppliers, and are charged with implementing just-in-time delivery of goods to reduce storage needs and improve operational efficiency.

Knowledge & Skills

The area of Modern Methods of Construction is continuously expanding with many transferable skillsets.

Fundamental Skills

Basic essential skills

  • Procurement Expertise
  • Inventory Management
  • Logistics Planning

Additional MMC Skills

Specialised MMC skills

  • Just-In-Time Delivery Practices
  • Sustainable Sourcing
  • Digital Tools

Universal Skills

Transferable or soft skills

  • Problem-Solving
  • Attention to Detail
  • Adaptability & Resilience

Suggested Entry Routes

Experience

  • Previous experience in logistics coordination or inventory management.

Education

  • Degree or diploma in Supply Chain Management, Logistics, or Business.

Training & Certifications

  • Professional certifications like APICS, CIPS, or equivalent.

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Skilled Professional

Supply Chain Coordinator

The Supply Chain Coordinator analyses and coordinates the ongoing logistical functions of an organisation. They are responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. This role is critical for ensuring the smooth flow of materials and components across production stages.

Skilled Professional

Supply Chain Coordinator

The Supply Chain Coordinator analyses and coordinates the ongoing logistical functions of an organisation. They are responsible for the entire life cycle of a product, including acquisition, distribution, internal allocation, delivery, and final disposal of resources. This role is critical for ensuring the smooth flow of materials and components across production stages.

Explore a Day in the Life of an MMC Professional

What's it like being a Supply Chain Coordinator?

This video takes a look at a 'Day In the Life' of Deivid Matesa, Supply Chain Coordinator, Remagin Ireland.

Man wearing a yellow hard hat and safety vest in an industrial warehouse setting.