Supply Chain Coordinator (Fresh Foods)

Sainsbury’s Group; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading retail company in the UK seeks a Supply Chain Coordinator to support efficient demand planning and inventory management. This role involves managing purchase orders, liaising with suppliers, and ensuring data accuracy in supply chain systems. Candidates should demonstrate strong analytical, communication, and IT skills, particularly in Microsoft Excel. The position includes a commitment to inclusivity and offers several benefits, including employee discounts and flexible working options.

Benefits

Colleague discount

Pension scheme

Performance-related bonus

Annual holiday allowance

Cycle-to-work scheme

Employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Strong ability to manage data and ensure accuracy in supply chain systems.
• Experience in liaising with suppliers and resolving discrepancies.
• Ability to analyze data and generate insightful reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely input of data for new SKUs in Supply Chain systems.
• Review and manage purchase orders for optimal inventory levels.
• Communicate with suppliers to ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Maintain accurate records and document all system amendments.
• Generate reports on purchase order status and inventory levels.

Skills

Data management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

IT proficiency

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Supply Chain management software

Job description

As a Supply Chain Coordinator, you will play a key role in the supply chain team by providing administrative support to help drive efficient and effective demand planning and inventory management. Your attention to detail and proactive approach will help maintain supplier relationships and support the overall efficiency of our supply chain processes.

Please note this role will require some weekend working (on a 1 in 4 basis).

Responsibilities

• Data management: Ensure the input of relevant data is provided in a timely manner & all attributes provided for new SKUs & lines are accurately entered into Supply Chain systems.
• Purchase Order Management: Review, manage and amend purchase orders to ensure efficient operations and optimal inventory levels, always considering purchase order management controls.
• Supplier Communication: Liaise with suppliers to resolve Purchase Order discrepancies and ensure timely delivery of goods.
• Data Accuracy: Maintain accurate records in the supply chain management system, ensuring all amendments are documented.
• Reporting: Generate reports on purchase order status and inventory levels for review.
• Process Improvement: Identify opportunities for process enhancements to streamline order management and reduce errors.
• Attention to Detail: Strong ability to spot discrepancies and ensure accuracy in order processing.
• Communication Skills: Excellent verbal and written communication skills for effective supplier interaction.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyse data and generate reports to support decision-making.
• IT Proficiency: Familiarity with supply chain management software and Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Desirable

• Experience in Supply Chain, Procurement or Retail: Experience working in supply chain, procurement or in the Retail sector.
• Knowledge of Retail Operations: Understanding of the retail supply chain environment, particularly in grocery or FMCG sectors.
• Team Collaboration: Experience working in cross‑functional teams to achieve common goals.

Benefits

We are committed to being a truly inclusive retailer so you'll be welcomed whoever you are and wherever you work. Around here, there's always the chance to try something new - whether that's as part of an evolving team or somewhere else across the business - and we take development seriously and promise to support you. We also recognise and celebrate colleagues when they go the extra mile and, where possible, offer flexible working. When you join our team, we'll also offer you an amazing range of benefits. Here are some of them:

• Colleague discount: 10% on shopping online and in‑store at Sainsbury's, Argos, TU and Habitat, with an increase to 15% at points during the year.
• Pension scheme and life cover.
• Performance‑related bonus up to 5% of salary, depending on performance.
• Annual holiday allowance plus the option to buy up to an additional week of holiday.
• Season ticket loans, cycle‑to‑work scheme, health cash plans, salary advance and access to a wide range of discounts from hundreds of other retailers.
• Employee assistance programme.
• Moments that matter: Up to 26 weeks' pay for maternity or adoption leave and up to 4 weeks' pay for paternity leave.