Food Supply Chain Coordinator: Launch & Insights

Gategroup; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Gategroup is seeking a capable supply chain coordinator to bridge the client’s Customer Experience team, suppliers, and internal procurement and compliance groups. You’ll monitor specs, packing plans, and timelines for new products and track performance after launch.

You will identify trends in quality data, coordinate with compliance and procurement, and support demand planning and delivery planning to help maximise product availability and reduce waste.

Qualifications

• At least 2 years in a food supply chain environment.
• Hands-on self-starter who copes well with change, uncertainty and pressure, and works without close supervision.
• Able to communicate clearly, absorb information quickly, and build strong relationships with suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Able to reprioritise and act fast as business demands shift, while staying organised and detail-focused.
• Understands how the parts of supply chain interact with each other and with Finance, Commercial and Procurement.
• Good working knowledge of Outlook, Word and Excel, plus experience with BI and ERP tools such as D365.

Responsibilities

• Obtain accurate supplier specs and update client quickly on Price Change Notifications.
• Provide packing plans and quality check sheets to Service Centres ahead of new product launches.
• Ensure pack sizes and yields are set up correctly before launch or after any change.
• Collate quality findings across the life of a product and resolve issues with compliance and procurement.
• Help meet targets on product availability, on-time-in-full, and manage stock introduction and delistings.
• Collaborate with Service Centres, procurement and compliance and share data insights.

Skills

Supply chain experience

Forecasting

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Detail oriented

BI tools

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

BI tools

D365 ERP

Job description

Gategroup is seeking a capable supply chain coordinator to bridge the client’s Customer Experience team, suppliers, and internal procurement and compliance groups. You’ll monitor specs, packing plans, and timelines for new products and track performance after launch.

You will identify trends in quality data, coordinate with compliance and procurement, and support demand planning and delivery planning to help maximise product availability and reduce waste.