Supply Chain Coordinator – Fresh Produce

TAILOR MADE RESOURCES LTD; England; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tailor Made Resources Limited is recruiting a Supply Chain Coordinator for a fast-paced fresh produce business in West Sussex. The role covers demand planning, stock control, and coordinating orders from suppliers through to customers.

You will work closely with Commercial, Supply Chain, Procurement, Production and Logistics teams to ensure high service levels, minimize waste and manage risk in day-to-day operations.

Qualifications

• 2+ years’ experience in Fresh Produce, FMCG, Food, Retail or Supply Chain environments.

Responsibilities

• Support demand and supply planning, maintaining accurate data in business systems.
• Monitor stock levels across farms and production sites, address shortages/excess stock.
• Manage daily and weekly customer orders, communicate availability and delivery risks.
• Coordinate with suppliers on availability, lead times and delivery schedules; monitor performance.
• Support purchase order creation, tracking and reporting.
• Communicate production plans to packhouses and factories, flag risks to supply.
• Schedule inbound/outbound deliveries and liaise with hauliers and 3PLs.
• Track operational performance, OTIF and stock holding; report to stakeholders.
• Identify process improvements to reduce waste and improve efficiency.

Skills

Demand planning

Supply chain coordination

Customer service

Analytical mindset

Communication

Logistics coordination

Stock management

Procurement

Problem solving

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Role: Supply Chain Coordinator | Salary: £38k + Benefits | Location: West Sussex | Monday–Friday

The Opportunity

Are you an experienced Commercial Operations, Supply Chain or Customer Supply professional looking for a role where you can play a key part in the day-to-day running of a fast-paced Fresh Produce business?

Our client is an established and growing fresh produce business, looking for a Commercial Operations / Supply Chain Coordinator to support the smooth flow of products from suppliers and farms through to customers.

Working closely with Commercial, Supply Chain, Procurement, Production and Logistics teams, you will be responsible for coordinating demand, stock, customer orders, supplier activity and logistics, ensuring high service levels while minimising waste and operational risk.

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to develop their career within commercial operations and supply chain, with broad exposure across the business.

Key Responsibilities

• Demand & Supply Planning: Support sales forecasting and demand planning, ensuring accurate information is maintained within business systems.
• Stock Management: Monitor stock levels across farms and production sites, identify shortages and excess stock, investigate discrepancies and ensure stock availability meets customer requirements.
• Customer & Order Management: Manage daily and weekly customer orders, maintain accurate SKU and product information and communicate availability, shortages and delivery risks.
• Supplier Coordination: Liaise with suppliers regarding availability, lead times and delivery schedules, while monitoring supplier performance, quality and service levels.
• Procurement: Support purchase order creation, tracking and reporting, ensuring purchasing activity aligns with operational requirements.
• Production Coordination: Communicate production plans to packhouses and factories, following up on execution and highlighting any potential risks to supply.
• Logistics Coordination: Schedule inbound and outbound deliveries, book transport slots and liaise with hauliers, 3PL providers and warehouse teams.
• Performance & Reporting: Track operational performance, stock holding, customer service and OTIF, providing accurate information to relevant stakeholders.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve processes, reduce waste and improve operational efficiency across the supply chain.

What You’ll Bring

• Industry Experience: Ideally 2+ years’ experience within Fresh Produce, FMCG, Food, Retail or Supply Chain environments.
• Supply Chain Knowledge: Experience working across an end-to-end supply chain, ideally with exposure to stock, procurement, logistics and customer supply.
• Commercial Awareness: A commercially minded approach with an understanding of customer requirements, service levels, stock and operational costs.
• Analytical Mindset: Strong attention to detail with the ability to analyse data, identify risks and make informed decisions.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills with the confidence to liaise effectively with customers, suppliers and internal stakeholders.
• Systems: Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Organisation: Highly organised and able to manage multiple priorities within a fast-paced environment.
• Problem Solving: A proactive approach to resolving operational issues and identifying opportunities for process improvement.
• Driving Licence: Full UK/EU driving licence required.

Why Apply?

• Variety: A genuinely broad role covering commercial operations, supply chain, procurement, stock, customer service and logistics.
• Industry: Join an established business operating within the fresh produce sector, with exposure to the full product journey from supplier to customer.
• Responsibility: Play a key role in ensuring products are available, customers are serviced effectively and operational plans are delivered.
• Development: An excellent opportunity for someone looking to build their career within commercial operations and supply chain.
• Impact: Make a direct contribution to service levels, stock management, operational efficiency and customer satisfaction.
• Environment: Work within a fast-paced, collaborative environment where attention to detail, communication and commercial awareness are highly valued.