Supply Chain Executive

Paradigm Employment Services; Spalding; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading employment agency is seeking a Supply Chain Executive in Spalding, UK. The successful candidate will manage compliance, supplier relations, and support procurement for a rapidly growing global ingredients specialist. Ideal applicants should have 3-5 years in the fresh fruit sector and strong negotiation skills. You will enjoy a salary of £30,000, Monday to Friday work schedule, and additional benefits including 20 days holiday. This is an excellent opportunity to join a dynamic team that values commitment and excellence.

Benefits

Pension

20 days holiday entitlement + Bank Holidays

Company events

Qualifications

• 3–5 years' experience in IQF and/or fresh fruit markets.
• Comprehensive understanding of global fruit markets.
• Experience in a similar role as a competent administrator.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with business processes and routines.
• liaise with Sales for customer order fulfilment.
• Investigate and manage supplier complaints professionally.
• Maintain supplier load plans for Procurement efficiency.
• Work on projects and maintain Quality Management Systems.

Skills

Effective procurement negotiation

Project management

Outstanding communication skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office Suite proficiency

Education

GCSE or GCE Ordinary Level passes in Mathematics and English Language

Job description

Supply Chain

We have an exceptional opportunity for a Supply Chain executive to join one of the UK's leading Ingredients Specialists based in the Lincolnshire area. Our client truly has a global reach from a dedicated team in the UK and Asia down to exclusive supply partnerships across the globe. They pride themselves on being able to offer innovative turn‑key solutions and class‑leading service to their customers and suppliers!

We are looking to speak with applicants who can demonstrate commitment, enthusiasm and a willingness to contribute to this outstanding business.

Main responsibilities for the successful Supply Chain Executive:

• Ensure personal and administrative compliance with all business processes and routines.
• Upkeep of all key control documents and company forms, ensuring that care and attention is maintained with the circulation of information and data both internally and externally.
• Understand the importance of data management and the use of OTIF and other KPIs to further negotiate contracts and load calls off with suppliers, providing reliable information to Procurement.
• To be an effective liaison between Procurement and Technical, working with the company's best interest on price negotiations but understanding source compliance and working as a gate‑keeper with purchases.
• Support and maintain a dynamic, proactive working relationship with suppliers identifying new business opportunities that may arise to the Procurement Manager.
• Liaise with Sales to ensure that customer order fulfilment is achieved OTIF and working to ensure that the product arrives safe and within loading standards using compliant equipment against customer standards.
• Maintain supplier load plans ensuring that load fill is maximised to assist with achieving the Procurement margin and budget within purchases.
• Investigate and manage complaints that require supplier feedback in a professional manner.
• Work alongside Technical to assist suppliers with corrective action plans that prevent repeat occurrences.
• Managing projects as required.
• Be fully conversant with the Quality Management System for the department ensuring it is implemented at all times.
• Work with the Head of Supply Chain to ensure that QMS is maintained and adhered to within current legislation guidelines.
• To ensure the highest quality standards are achieved at all times in all duties and be an active team player, promoting the company mission and ethical policy at all times.

Main requirement for the successful Supply Chain Executive:

• At least 3–5 years' experience in IQF and/or fresh fruit markets, preferably delivering into a highly demanding manufacturing environment with a blue‑chip customer base.
• Educated to degree level, but not essential.
• Possess GCSE or GCE Ordinary Level passes or equivalent in including Mathematics and English Language.
• Comprehensive understanding of global fruit markets.
• A track record of effective procurement negotiation and project management.
• Outstanding personal communication skills, with the ability to act well under pressure in all situations (internally & externally).
• Be a competent administrator with previous experience in a similar role.
• Be sufficiently numerate and a clear logical thinker and have good analytical skills.
• Be self‑motivated with a 'can do' approach.
• Be able to manage and work as part of a team as well as independently when required.
• Demonstrate the ability to solve problems and make decisions under pressure.
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite; specifically, Word to create and modify documents, Excel to record data and calculate results, and Outlook to communicate internally and externally.

What we offer in return to the successful Supply Chain Executive:

• Monday to Friday working days.
• Salary £30,000 per annum.
• Pension, 20 days holiday entitlement + Bank Holidays.
• Company events.
• Great company to work for!

If you're looking for a fulfilling role where you can make a real impact and be part of an outstanding team, this is the perfect opportunity for you! We are seeking passionate individuals to join a dynamic technical team.

For more information, please don't hesitate to contact us — we'd love to hear from you!

Paradigm Employment Services Ltd is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.