Food Supply Chain Coordinator - Launch & Performance

gategroup; Newcastle upon Tyne; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

gategroup in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK is seeking a proactive supply chain coordinator to connect the Customer Experience team, suppliers and internal procurement and finance. You will manage specs, samples, packing plans and timelines for new products, and monitor performance after launch, feeding insights to stakeholders.

You will coordinate packing plans, quality sheets, and supplier forecasts, ensuring pack sizes and yields are correct, and help meet OTIF targets while driving data insights

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years in a food supply chain environment.
• Forecasting or demand planning experience is a bonus.
• Hands-on self-starter who adapts to change and pressure.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Get accurate supplier product specs and data to the client quickly.
• Provide packing plans and quality sheets ahead of launches.
• Ensure pack sizes and yields are set up correctly.
• Collate quality findings and drive improvements with compliance and procurement.
• Support demand planning, stock introduction, ramp-up and returns coordination.
• Collaborate with Service Centres and internal teams daily.

Skills

Clear communication

Relationship building

Detail oriented

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

D365

BI tools

Job description

gategroup in Newcastle upon Tyne, UK is seeking a proactive supply chain coordinator to connect the Customer Experience team, suppliers and internal procurement and finance. You will manage specs, samples, packing plans and timelines for new products, and monitor performance after launch, feeding insights to stakeholders.

You will coordinate packing plans, quality sheets, and supplier forecasts, ensuring pack sizes and yields are correct, and help meet OTIF targets while driving data insights