Supplier Coorindator

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Pontypridd; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Company pension scheme

Health cash plan

Competitive salary

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is seeking a Supplier Coordinator to manage supplier relationships and oversee the subcontracting process. You will monitor performance, track progress, and resolve issues to ensure deadlines are met.

The role offers flexible working arrangements within an established technical environment, working with internal teams and external suppliers to maintain an efficient supply chain.

Qualifications

• Experience in supplier management, procurement or supply chain coordination.
• Experience dealing directly with suppliers and maintaining professional relationships.
• Ability to track activities, manage deadlines and resolve supplier issues.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships with existing suppliers and develop effective working partnerships.
• Identify, assess, qualify and approve new suppliers where required.
• Coordinate subcontracted work and track progress against agreed timescales.
• Expedite outstanding work and proactively chase suppliers to minimise delays.
• Monitor supplier performance, quality and delivery.
• Manage supplier correspondence and resolve operational issues.
• Support supplier payments, invoice queries and associated administration.
• Identify potential supply chain risks and take appropriate action to prevent disruption.
• Maintain accurate records and update internal systems.
• Work closely with internal departments to ensure supplier activities are managed effectively.

Skills

Supplier management

Supply chain coordination

Procurement

Purchasing

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Analytical problem-solving

Communication skills

Independent working

Proactive issue resolution

Job description

Supplier Coordinator

Yolk Recruitment is supporting a well-established engineering business with the recruitment of a Supplier Coordinator. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with experience in supplier management, purchasing, procurement or supply chain coordination to take ownership of supplier relationships, monitor performance and ensure work is completed within agreed timescales. The role offers flexible working, a varied workload and the opportunity to develop your career within an established technical environment.

As Supplier Coordinator, you will be responsible for managing supplier relationships and overseeing work throughout the subcontracting process. You'll play an important role in ensuring deadlines are met, issues are resolved promptly and suppliers consistently meet the required standards.

Working closely with internal teams and external suppliers, you'll help maintain an efficient supply chain, identify potential risks and ensure activities are tracked and managed effectively.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day relationships with existing suppliers and develop effective working partnerships.
• Identify, assess, qualify and approve new suppliers where required.
• Coordinate subcontracted work and track progress against agreed timescales.
• Expedite outstanding work and proactively chase suppliers to minimise delays.
• Monitor supplier performance, quality and delivery.
• Manage supplier correspondence and resolve operational issues.
• Support supplier payments, invoice queries and associated administration.
• Identify potential supply chain risks and take appropriate action to prevent disruption.
• Maintain accurate records and update internal systems.
• Work closely with internal departments to ensure supplier activities are managed effectively.

What We're Looking For

• Previous experience in supplier management, supply chain coordination, procurement, purchasing or a similar role.
• Experience dealing directly with suppliers and maintaining professional relationships.
• The ability to track activities, manage deadlines and resolve supplier issues.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.
• Good analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• A proactive approach to managing supplier performance and resolving issues.

What's on Offer?

• Competitive salary
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Company pension scheme.
• Health cash plan.