Inbound Materials Coordinator

Sofina Foods Europe; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Salary

Company Pension Scheme

Life Assurance

Online Benefits Hub

Free On Site Parking

Career Development Opportunities

Supportive and Collaborative Working</

Culture

Job summary

Sofina Foods Europe in Grimsby is seeking a Supply Chain Co-ordinator to ensure production has the materials it needs. You will manage stock levels, liaise daily with suppliers, and resolve supply issues to keep production running smoothly.

Working closely with Planning, Production, and other teams, you will coordinate change management activities, minimise waste, and ensure timely ordering and deliveries in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Strong communication with suppliers and stakeholders.
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced supply chain.
• Experience in supply chain, procurement, planning, or similar env. is advantageous.
• Change management experience would be beneficial.
• Proactive and solutions-focused problem solver.
• Team player with a commitment to KPIs.

Responsibilities

• Ensure ingredients and packaging are available in line with production plans.
• Liaise with suppliers daily to ensure orders and deliveries meet requirements.
• Monitor and maintain stock levels per targets.
• Collaborate with Supply Chain, Planning, Production and teams to resolve issues quickly.
• Coordinate change management activities and minimise waste.
• Escalate potential supply or service issues affecting production.
• Ensure invoice queries are resolved within agreed timescales.
• Attend project, new product, and de-list meetings to support decisions.

Skills

Strong communication

Highly organised

Multi-priority management

Supply chain experience

Problem solving

Team player

MS Office proficiency

Job description

Summary

Support the smooth running of the inbound supply chain by ensuring ingredients and packaging are available when required, maintaining appropriate stock levels, and working closely with suppliers and internal teams to meet production requirements.

Additional Benefits

Company Pension Scheme

The Role

Reporting to the Inbound Supply Chain Manager, the Supply Chain Co-ordinator will play a key role in ensuring production has the materials it needs to operate efficiently.

Working closely with suppliers and teams across Supply Chain, Planning, and Production, you will manage stock levels, resolve supply issues, and support effective change management. Attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities will be essential to ensuring changes are implemented smoothly and waste is minimised.

Your Key Responsibilities

• Ensure ingredients and packaging are available in line with production plans and requirements
• Liaise with suppliers daily to ensure orders and deliveries meet business requirements
• Monitor and maintain stock levels in line with agreed targets
• Work closely with Supply Chain, Planning, Production, and other teams to resolve issues quickly
• Coordinate change management activities, ensuring accurate ordering and minimising waste
• Escalate potential supply or service issues that could impact production
• Ensure invoice queries are resolved and processed within agreed timescales
• Attend project, new product, and de-list meetings to support supply and ordering decisions

The Ideal Candidate

• Strong communication skills with the confidence to work with suppliers and key stakeholders
• Highly organised with excellent attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple priorities and projects within a fast-paced supply chain environment
• Experience in supply chain, procurement, planning, or a similar environment would be advantageous
• Previous experience of change management would be beneficial
• Proactive and solutions-focused approach to problem solving
• Strong team player with a commitment to delivering objectives and KPIs
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office

Why Sofina Foods?

• Competitive Salary
• Company Pension Scheme
• Life Assurance
• Online Benefits Hub
• Free On Site Parking
• Career Development Opportunities
• Supportive and Collaborative Working Culture

Company Information

Sofina Foods isn't just a food company - Its a place to build your future.

With a team of over 13,000 people across 40 sites in Canada and Europe, we're passionate about delivering quality meats and seafood products to consumers around the world.

Join a company where innovation, sustainability, and customer satisfaction drive everything we do. At Sofina, you'll grow your skills, make a real impact, and work with responsibly sourced products from more than 50 protein sources across five continents.

Our vision is bold: to be the most successful food company in the world. If you're looking for a rewarding career in the food industry, there's a place for you at Sofina Foods.

Equal Opportunities

Sofina Foods is proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We're committed to building a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone feels valued and respected.

We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences - regardless of age, disability, gender identity, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity, race, religion or belief, sex, or sexual orientation.

Location

Grimsby, North East Lincolnshire

Hours of Work

Full-time

Company

Sofina Foods

Country Code

GB