Operations Coordinator

Rapid Retail Ltd; Pershore; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training & development

Career progression

Collaborative environment

Modular retail projects

Job summary

Rapid Retail Ltd is seeking an organised Operations Coordinator to support our growing modular building business in the UK. You will coordinate procurement, planning, and supply chain activities across pre-production, manufacture and deployment, ensuring on-time delivery and cost control.

This hands-on role offers ownership, problem solving and opportunities to influence suppliers and internal teams as we scale.

Qualifications

• Experience in operations coordination, project control, purchasing or supply chain management.
• Experience planning, scheduling and performance reporting.
• Experience within construction, manufacturing or modular building sector.
• Strong planning and organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and the confidence to deal with suppliers commercially.
• Attention to detail and commitment to quality and Right First Time.
• Proficient IT skills and ability to learn digital tools quickly.

Responsibilities

• Coordinating operations, project control, planning and performance reporting.
• Supporting pre-production, production and deployment stages of modular building projects.
• Managing and coordinating the supply chain, including sourcing, purchasing, logistics and inventory.
• Forecasting demand and material requirements to support efficient production and on-time delivery.
• Sourcing materials and negotiating supplier quotations to achieve best value and productivity.
• Building supplier relationships, negotiating pricing and resolving material issues.
• Identifying and developing new suppliers to strengthen the supply network.
• Ensuring appropriate stock levels and monitoring costs to keep projects commercially viable.
• Establishing quality standards and focusing on continuous improvement and Right First Time.
• Collating data and producing production and performance reports using Connecteam, Monday.com.
• Providing accurate information to the production team via Oneflow and ensuring documentation is complete.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and reduce costs.
• Working with colleagues across the business to keep projects on track and meet deadlines.

Skills

Operations coordination

Project control

Purchasing

Supply chain management

Planning

Performance reporting

Negotiation

Stakeholder management

Tools

Connecteam

Monday.com

Oneflow

Job description

We’re looking for an organised, commercially minded and proactive Operations Coordinator to join our growing modular building business.

You’ll play a key part in keeping projects moving from pre-production, through manufacture and supply, right through to deployment. You’ll work closely with suppliers, production teams and management to make sure we have the right materials, resources, information and processes in place - at the right time and at the right cost.

Working within an SME means you’ll have the opportunity to make a genuine impact. We’re looking for someone who enjoys taking ownership, solving problems, improving processes and seeing the direct results of their work.

The Role

As Operations Coordinator, you’ll take responsibility for coordinating key operational and supply chain activities, helping us deliver efficiently, cost-effectively and to a consistently high standard.

You’ll be involved across the full operational journey, including:

• Coordinating operations, project control, planning and performance reporting.
• Supporting the pre-production, production and deployment stages of modular building projects.
• Managing and coordinating the supply chain, including sourcing, purchasing, logistics and inventory.
• Forecasting demand and material requirements to support efficient production and on-time delivery.
• Sourcing materials and negotiating supplier quotations to achieve the best possible value and purchasing productivity.
• Building strong supplier relationships, negotiating pricing and resolving material availability or delivery issues.
• Identifying, assessing and developing new suppliers to strengthen our supply network and improve our cost base.
• Deciding what resources are required and ensuring appropriate stock levels are maintained.
• Monitoring purchasing and production costs and negotiating with suppliers to ensure projects remain commercially viable.
• Establishing and maintaining quality standards, with a strong focus on continuous improvement and Right First Time.
• Collating and analysing operational data and producing production and performance reports using Connecteam and Monday.com.
• Providing accurate and timely information to the production team through Oneflow, ensuring all required documentation is completed and submitted correctly.
• Identifying opportunities to improve efficiency, reduce costs and strengthen operational processes.
• Working closely with colleagues across the business to keep projects on track and meet deadlines.

What We’re Looking For

We’re looking for someone who can combine organisation, commercial awareness and problem-solving with a hands‑on approach.

Ideally, you’ll have:

• Experience in operations coordination, project control, purchasing or supply chain management.
• Experience of planning, scheduling and performance reporting.
• Ideally, experience within the construction, manufacturing or modular buildingsector.
• Strong planning and organisational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
• Strong negotiation skills and the confidence to deal with suppliers commercially.
• Excellent attention to detail and a commitment to quality and Right First Time.
• Strong IT and systems skills, with the ability to learn and use different digital tools effectively.
• The ability to analyse information and use data to make informed decisions.
• A practical, logical and systematic approach to problem solving.
• The ability to remain calm and effective when working under pressure.
• A proactive, results-driven mindset and the confidence to take ownership.
• The ability to influence, motivate and work effectively with production teams, managers, suppliers and clients.

Why Join Us?

You’ll be joining an ambitious SME operating in an exciting and growing modular building sector, where your contribution will genuinely matter.

This is an opportunity to take ownership of a broad and varied operational role rather than being restricted to one small part of the process. You’ll have the opportunity to influence suppliers, improve processes, control costs, support production and help shape the way we operate as we grow.

If you’re commercially aware, highly organised and enjoy making things happen, we’d love to hear from you.

What We Offer

• Ongoing training, mentoring, and professional development.
• Opportunities for career progression within a growing business.
• A supportive, collaborative, and innovative working environment.
• The opportunity to work with some of the UK's leading convenience retailers, mixed‑use developers, and commercial partners on exciting modular retail projects.