Supply Chain Coordinator

Liebherr Great Britain; Biggleswade; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Industry-leading manufacturer

Secure and progressive workenvironment

Competitive salary and benefits

Training and personal development

Job summary

Liebherr Great Britain is seeking a Supply Chain Coordinator to join the SQE team at our Head Office in Biggleswade. The role focuses on procurement, supplier management and supply chain efficiency to support sustainability across the network.

You will coordinate supplier evaluations, manage supplier performance, and assist with risk and compliance programs while collaborating with Purchasing Services to drive business performance and leadership.

Qualifications

• General office experience in purchasing or customer-facing roles.
• Able to work independently or as part of a team.
• Excellent communication at all levels.
• Capable of performing under pressure.
• Strong organisational and prioritisation skills.

Responsibilities

• Champion adherence to supplier code of conduct and policy.
• Assist in supplier risk analysis and performance management.
• Review significant supply agreements, contracts and terms.
• Develop and maintain supplier evaluation and approval processes.
• Conduct due diligence on upstream and downstream suppliers.
• Support supplier audits and internal/customer audits.
• Identify cost savings through contract reviews and benchmarking.
• Promote continuous improvement across supplier relationships.
• Identify internal training needs for supply chain staff.
• Gather information for carbon reporting obligations.

Skills

Office experience

Teamwork

Communication

Pressure management

Organisational skills

Job description

Supply Chain CoordinatorBiggleswade

Liebherr Great Britain is recruiting for a Supply Chain Coordinator to join the SQE team at our Head Office in Biggleswade.

This position will play a key role in the procurement of products and services, while enhancing supplier management and overall supply chain efficiency. The successful candidate will coordinate supplier evaluations, champion adherence to the Supplier Code of Conduct, and support risk management and supplier performance standards.

The role will drive continuous improvement across all aspects of sustainability within the supply chain and will be instrumental in resolving issues and optimising supplier relationships. Working collaboratively with Liebherr Purchasing Services, the Supply Chain Coordinator will contribute to the Company's key result areas: Business Performance, Customer Focus, People and Teamwork, and Leadership.

Your Responsibilities

• Champion adherence to The Liebherr Group Supplier Code of Conduct and Liebherr-GB Supply Chain Policy.
• Assist in developing and maintaining the supplier risk analysis criteria and creating a performance mechanism to ensure suppliers meet Liebherr GB standards and manage potential risks.
• Support the business in reviewing significant supply agreements, including contracts and terms.
• Assist to develop, implement, and maintain a robust supplier evaluation & approval process, ensuring good access for the business on our supplier database, while supporting the Supplier Relationship Management system.
• Carry out due diligence on the entire supply chain including both upstream and downstream suppliers.
• Support in supplier audits to maintain quality and compliance. Assist in the preparation for any internal, customer, and annual IKS audits.
• Establish and monitor acceptance criteria for products and services received, to include permissible quality standards.
• Assist in developing and maintain a complaints mechanism for any product or supplier quality issues. Prepare for any business communication with suppliers in case of discrepancies.
• Identify and escalation any potential savings LGB may make by carrying out contract reviews as well as product and services comparisons and benchmarking.
• Assist to productively resolve supplier issues and identify opportunities for continuous improvement.
• Identify any training requirements internally to ensure staff competence in supply chain management.
• Assist in gathering information from the supply chain in respect to our Carbon Reporting obligations.
• General administration of all related processes and documentation.
• Effectively present progress and potential improvement to management.

Your Profile

The Successful Candidate Will Require The Following

• General office experience either in customer service/sales or purchasing environment.
• Capable of working independently or as part of a team
• Good communicator at all levels
• Able to demonstrate ability to work effectively in a pressurised environment.
• Excellent organisational and prioritising skills.

What are we offering

• The opportunity to work with an industry-leading manufacturer.
• Secure and progressive work environment.
• Competitive salary and benefits.
• Training and personal development.

One Passion. Many Opportunities.

Job ID 84163 Division Liebherr International Company Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd. Area of employment Purchasing Country United Kingdom Entry level Professionals Type of contract full time

The company

Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd. belongs to the Liebherr Group of Companies and is responsible for sales- and servicing of Liebherr's products throughout the United Kingdom and Ireland.

Location

Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd.

Normandy Lane

SG18 8QB Biggleswade

United Kingdom

Contact

If you have any questions, please contact Aleksandra Szczepanska.