Supply Chain Coordinator

JAC Recruitment (UK) Ltd.; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 30,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading logistics firm in the UK is seeking a Raw Material Assistant Manager to oversee supply chain operations. This role involves creating purchase orders, managing delivery schedules, and ensuring customer satisfaction through effective logistics coordination. The ideal candidate will have proven experience in logistics, proficiency in SAP and MS Excel, and strong organizational skills. Benefits include private medical insurance and a full commuting allowance, with flexibility for remote working three days a week.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

Full commuting allowance

Annual health check

Life insurance / income protection

20 days annual paid leave

Qualifications

• Work experience in a similar logistics or supply chain role.
• Experience with SAP systems and advanced Excel functions.
• Understanding of import/export procedures.

Responsibilities

• Create and update Sales Orders / Purchase Orders.
• Confirm raw material receipt status with suppliers.
• Prepare and present market trend reports.

Skills

Logistics Coordination

SAP (ERP) Systems

MS Excel (Vlookup, Pivot)

Organisational Skills

Negotiation Skills

Fluency in English

Job description

Raw Material Assistant Manager – Supply Chain Coordinator

Salary: £30-32k + Bonus + Commutation fee

Location: London – Able to work from home 3 days / week

Contract: Full-Time, Permanent

Targeted Start Date: January / February 2026

Company: Industrial-leading Japanese Oil company

Visa: Indefinite / Permanent

【Purpose of the role】

In accordance with the own group strategy, pursue the customer satisfaction and meet the requirements thereof through on-time and in full delivery arrangements.

You always comply with the logistic regulations and taxation correctly.

【Responsibilities】

Supply chain Management

• • Create Sales Orders / Purchase Orders for raw material deliveries.
• • Update the delivery schedule and send order confirmation to toll blenders.
• • Confirm the raw material receipt status with toll blenders.
• • Update the test results data based on the Certificate of Analysis received from suppliers.
• • Issue AP / AR invoices for payment-related arrangements.

Other

• • Proactively communicate with colleagues and managers to ensure a good working environment.
• • Prepare for weekly or monthly report on the market trend of prices of base oil, steel and HDPE.
• • Participate in meetings with toll blenders and suppliers, and take meeting minutes.
• • Other Misc. responsibilities may be added from time to time.

【Requirements】

• [Mandatory] Work experience as a Logistics Coordinator/Administrator, Supply Chain Management, Warehouse Administrator or similar role
• [Mandatory] Experience in SAP (ERP) systems.
• [Mandatory] Experience in Vlookup, Pivot in MS Excel.
• Experience in Oil/Lubricant, or chemical products as Logistics Coordinator/Administrator would be a huge advantage.
• Expert understanding of Incoterms and import/export procedures and handling with customs agents and goods/shipments clearance would be preferable.
• Customer order management and the ability to negotiate with suppliers to meet customer delivery deadlines.
• Excellent organisational and time-management skills.
• Fluency in English is required to engage in discussions and negotiations with suppliers.
• Languages of Japanese / French / Dutch / Italian will be an advantage.

【Benefit】

• Private medical insurance
• Full commuting allowance
• Annual health check
• Life insurance / income protection
• 20 days of annual paid leave +
  • Approximately 10 days of company holidays