Supply Chain Assistant

The INKEY List | B Corp; Nottingham; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A purpose-driven skincare brand is hiring a Supply Chain Assistant to support daily operations and ensure precise data management. The role offers hybrid working and opportunities for professional growth within a dynamic team focused on transparency and innovation. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented and proactive with an interest in supply chain and solid communication skills.

Benefits

Private Medical for ALL employees

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Birthday day off

Cycle to work scheme

Electric Car scheme

Team days

Allowance to use on products each month

Dog friendly office

Qualifications

• Ability to build relationships with suppliers and internal teams.
• Interest in supply chain with ambition to learn.
• Experience in procurement or logistics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support purchase order creation and tracking.
• Assist with shipping documentation and compliance checks.
• Maintain accurate records and update supply chain trackers.
• Monitor and reconcile inventory across systems.

Skills

Organised

Detail-oriented

Proactive

Strong communication

Problem-solving

Task oriented

Team player

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)

NetSuite or ERP experience

Job description

Job Description: Supply Chain Assistant

Location: Nottingham, UK (Hybrid) A minimum of 2 days per week in the Nottingham office.

Employment Type: Full-time

Reporting into: Supply Planner

Overview

About The INKEY List

At INKEY, we cut the BS. We make skincare simple, effective, and accessible for everyone. Founded on the belief in the beauty of knowledge, we exist to break down complexity, empower with education, and deliver science-backed products that actually work.

We’re also a proud B Corp, meaning we balance purpose and profit putting People and Planet at the core of how we operate.

With employees globally, products in 40+ countries, and a highly engaged community of over 1.2 million followers, we’re scaling fast and our supply chain team is at the heart of making that happen.

The Role

We’re looking for a Supply Chain Assistant to join our dynamic operations team. This is a role for someone who thrives on detail, is proactive, and enjoys a fast-past environment. You’ll be working within the operations department, supporting smooth day-to-day processes that ensure data is precise and production stays on track!

This is a brilliant opportunity for someone in their career who wants to learn, grow, and make an impact in a business that’s redefining beauty, whilst being hands on in the supply world!

Key Responsibilities

• Support with purchase order creation, tracking and receipting in NetSuite (training provided).
• Assist with shipping documentation, including packing slips, invoices, and compliance checks.
• Liaise with suppliers and logistics partners to ensure timely deliveries and resolve queries (Weekly Calls to track production and build relationships)
• Maintain accurate records and update supply chain trackers – DATA is key!
• Inventory Control – Maintain accurate stock management by monitoring and reconciling inventory across internal systems and physical counts, ensuring alignment and resolving discrepancies promptly.
• Provide general admin support to the Supply Chain Planner, from scheduling calls to filing documentation supporting on day to day admin and information requests.
• Support sustainability initiatives by helping monitor freight options and supplier compliance with our People + Planet commitments.

What We’re Looking For

• Organised, detail-oriented, and proactive — you’ll enjoy problem-solving and keeping things running smoothly.
• Task Oriented – Ensuring you support Supply from placing a PO to stock in warehouse, maintaining availability.
• Strong communication skills — able to build relationships with suppliers, manufacturers and internal teams.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office experience (Excel/Word/Outlook). NetSuite or ERP experience is a bonus but not essential.
• Interest in supply chain and ambition to learn and grow in this field.
• A team player who’s aligned with INKEY’s values of transparency, integrity, and inclusivity.

Why Join INKEY?

• Be part of a fast-growing global brand that’s calling BS on the beauty industry and making real change.
• Work in a company that’s purpose-driven from reducing plastic use and cutting emissions to driving education projects through our INKEY Impact Fund.
• A supportive culture that values curiosity, collaboration, and no-nonsense learning.
• Hybrid working with flexibility built in.
• Career development opportunities in a growing Supply Chain function.

What we will give to you (our Company Benefits)

• Hybrid working
• Private Medical for ALL employees - Vitality Medical scheme
• Part of the BCORP organisations
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays
• Birthday day off
• Cycle to work scheme
• Electric Car scheme
• Team days
• Allowance to use on our wonderful products each month
• Dog friendly office

The INKEY team

At INKEY we are a dynamic and enthusiastic team with huge ambition.

We make things happen (sometimes against the odds!) by thinking differently and being solution-led.

We love hearing creative, innovative ideas that provide opportunities for improvement. Proactiveness is an absolute must. In return, we are committed to developing the knowledge of our team, as we do with our consumers, and the scope for growth is enormous.

We are a diverse team of passionate individuals who fundamentally believe that better knowledge creates better decisions.

We are really proud of the culture and environment we have built in our business since our launch in 2018.

We stand for transparency, equality and fairness and live this through our brand and our team every day.

We are for everyone.