Supply Chain Coordinator

Job description

The Opportunity

We're recruiting for an experienced Supply Chain Coordinator to join a growing food manufacturing business. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in procurement, planning and supplier management, ensuring the supply chain operates efficiently while supporting business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Procurement & Supplier Management

• Manage the procurement of raw materials, packaging and third-party services.
• Source new suppliers and obtain competitive quotations.
• Negotiate pricing, contracts, service level agreements and payment terms.
• Build and maintain strong supplier relationships to ensure quality, reliability and continuity of supply.
• Develop alternative sourcing strategies and contingency plans to minimise supply risks.

Supply Chain Planning

• Forecast demand and manage inventory, material planning and stock availability.
• Monitor commodity markets, crop cycles, pricing trends and other market factors to support strategic purchasing decisions.
• Drive improvements in end-to-end supply chain performance, reducing lead times and optimising stock levels.
• Identify opportunities to reduce costs across warehousing and distribution while maintaining service levels.

Performance & Continuous Improvement

• Monitor and report on supply chain KPIs.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives to increase efficiency and reduce waste.
• Support New Product Development through sourcing and supply chain risk assessments.
• Work collaboratively with production, sales, finance and technical teams to align supply chain activities with business objectives.

Compliance & Standards

• Keep up to date with relevant legislation, ethical sourcing practices and industry standards.
• Maintain high standards of food safety, quality, legality and product authenticity.
• Ensure health and safety procedures are followed.
• Report any risks relating to products, raw materials, packaging or equipment to enable prompt resolution.

About You

You'll have previous experience in procurement or supply chain within a manufacturing or food production environment. You'll be commercially aware, highly organised and confident negotiating with suppliers while managing multiple priorities.

You'll also have:

• Strong planning and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building abilities.
• A proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• The ability to work collaboratively across multiple departments.
• A focus on delivering cost-effective solutions without compromising quality or service.

Why Apply?

This is an opportunity to join a forward-thinking manufacturer where you'll have genuine influence over procurement and supply chain strategy. You'll play a key role in improving operational performance while working within a collaborative and supportive environment.

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