Supply Chain Coordinator

Yorkshire Water; Wakefield; Hybrid; GBP 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Annual incentive bonus (up to £1,000)

Pension up to 12% company contribution

Wellness days + 25 days leave

Job summary

Yorkshire Water is recruiting a Supply Chain Coordinator to join the Supply Chain and Logistics team. You will purchase materials and services for Maintenance and Asset Management, coordinate consignments, and track deliveries to ensure orders reach sites on time.

You will help drive best value through sound financial awareness and adherence to policies, with hybrid work and ongoing development opportunities as part of a progressive plan.

Qualifications

• Experience of purchasing, supply chain coordination or a related administrative role.
• Knowledge of stock management systems and SAP.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organisational and multitasking abilities.
• Good financial awareness when making day-to-day decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships with internal colleagues and external suppliers.
• Negotiation skills and initiative.

Responsibilities

• Review purchase requisitions and ensure compliance with supply chain policies.
• Raise and manage purchase orders.
• Coordinate consignments and maintenance packs for delivery to sites.
• Track orders from origin to destination.
• Monitor supplier delivery schedules and statuses.
• Update weekly/monthly stock and expenditure reports.
• Support purchases through Ariba system and ensure best value.

Skills

Purchasing

Supply chain

Logistics

SAP

MS Office

Stock management

Ariba

Communication

Organization

Negotiation

Tools

Ariba

SAP

Job description

Hello! Thanks for stopping by. Let us tell you about all the great reasons to join us here at Yorkshire Water:

• We offer a competitive salary, (Salary Band 5B) from £27,166 to £33,430 depending on experience.
• Annual incentive related bonus (£1000 maximum bonus opportunity for the performance year)
• Attractive pension scheme (up to 12% company contribution)
• Development opportunities in line with the Supply Chain Coordinator progression plan
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays – plus two extra wellness days!
• Life assurance cover of 4 times pensionable salary
• A great benefits package – choose from health cash plan scheme, critical illness insurance, dental insurance, life assurance flex and partner cover.
• Retail savings scheme
• Online GP service, cycle to work scheme, gym membership discounts and many more!

Location:

This role is currently based at our Foxbridge site in Normanton but will be moving to Leeds Valley Park in January 2027, so you’ll be based there in the future - Hybrid Working (2-3 office days a week – Leeds).

We have an exciting opportunity for a Supply Chain Coordinator to join our Supply Chain and Logistics team and help us provide the best possible service for our customers. Could this be you?

Work type:

Permanent. 37 hours per week, Monday – Friday.

What we do:

Everyone has an idea of what a water company does. Here in Yorkshire, we make sure that over million people living in the region and the millions of people who visit our region each year, can rely on our services, and have clean and safe drinking water on tap and that their wastewater is taken away. But for us, it’s so much more than this.

We look after communities, protect the environment, and plan to look after Yorkshire’s water, today, tomorrow 24/7, 365 days a year. We provide essential water and wastewater services to every corner of the Yorkshire region, and play a key role in the region’s health, wellbeing, and prosperity.

New environmental legislation, unprecedented levels of investment and changing expectations from customers means that this is an exciting time to discover opportunities within the water industry. Asset Maintenance are a key part of how we plan to meet the changing expectations of customers and regulators.

As a Supply Chain Coordinator, you’ll purchase materials and services for our Maintenance and Asset Management teams.

You’ll coordinate consignments and maintenance packs for delivery to operational sites, making sure orders are processed correctly, deliveries are tracked and colleagues receive the materials they need.

Using your financial awareness and knowledge of supply chain processes, you’ll help us achieve best value while delivering a reliable and efficient service.

Where you fit in:

You’ll work closely with the Supply Chain Team Leader and the wider Logistics team, providing purchasing and administrative support where needed.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Reviewing purchase requisitions and making sure they follow our supply chain policies.
• Raising and managing purchase orders.
• Coordinating consignments and maintenance packs for delivery to operational sites.
• Tracking orders from the point of origin through to their final destination.
• Monitoring supplier receipt of purchase orders, delivery schedules, transit times and delivery statuses.
• Updating and managing weekly and monthly reports relating to stock replenishment and expenditure.
• Supporting colleagues to make purchases correctly through the Ariba system.
• Helping the business achieve the best value from its purchasing activity.
• Responding to queries about purchase requisitions and providing clear guidance where needed.
• Building effective relationships with colleagues across Yorkshire Water and our external suppliers.
• Providing general administrative support to the Supply Chain and Logistics team.
• Supporting the training and development of new starters.
• Promoting a safe working environment and following relevant health and safety procedures.

What skills & qualifications you will need:

We’re looking for someone who has:

• Experience of purchasing, supply chain
• coordination, logistics or a related administrative role.
• Knowledge of stock management systems and SAP.
• Confidence using Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage several priorities.
• Good financial awareness when making day-to-day business decisions.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• The ability to build and maintain effective relationships with internal colleagues and external suppliers.
• The confidence to influence and negotiate with others.
• A flexible approach and the ability to deliver results.
• The motivation to take ownership of their work and use their own initiative.
• The ability to respond positively to changing priorities and unexpected situations.
• A clear understanding of how their role contributes to wider business plans and objectives.
• A commitment to maintaining a safe working environment.

You will also benefit from having:

• Previous experience working within a purchasing environment.
• Experience using the Ariba purchasing system.
• Experience managing purchase orders, consignments or delivery schedules.
• Experience maintaining stock, replenishment or expenditure reports.
• A track record of delivering against challenging business targets.
• Experience supporting or leading team meetings.
• Experience delivering updates or training to colleagues.
• Knowledge of supply chain policies and purchasing controls.

Although we operate 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, it’s important to us that we support flexible working patterns and job share options (when we can), to help you make the best of both your work and home life. We know that juggling childcare responsibilities or getting that ideal work/life balance isn’t always easy!

Do we sound like your cup of tea?

If you’ve got experience in supply chain, purchasing or logistics coordination and want to help us deliver a great service for our customers while looking after the environment, we’d love to hear from you

Advert Closing Date: 11th November

If successful for the role, you will be required to undergo pre-employment checks that will include a Basic Disclosure Check, carried out through a Third-Party Company, prior to commencing employment. Depending on the role, you may also be required to go through the security vetting process for either a Counter Terrorist Check or Security Check clearance.

All our roles are subject to a medical questionnaire, and further medicals when required.

We are committed to removing barriers and ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to everyone. We offer a range of adjustments to make your application experience as comfortable and straightforward as possible.

If you have an accessibility need, disability, or condition that requires changes to the recruitment process, please include this information in your application. We will then discuss any reasonable adjustments required.

Kelda Group reserve the right to close this position before the published closing date, should the need occur. We therefore advise that you complete and submit your application as soon as possible.