Operations & Procurement Coordinator

If you're someone who loves variety, enjoys building strong supplier relationships and gets satisfaction from keeping everything running like clockwork, this is a role where you'll genuinely make your mark.

• Broad, end-to-end role covering procurement, inventory, supplier management and supply chain, with plenty of autonomy
• Join a well-established fine foods business with a loyal customer base, long-standing supplier relationships and a genuinely supportive team.
• Work across multiple departments and have a direct impact on keeping the business running smoothly

The Opportunity

This is a business where relationships matter. They work closely with their suppliers, customers and each other, and they're looking for someone who enjoys being part of a collaborative team and takes pride in delivering a great result. Working within a business that sources some of the finest foods from around the globe, you’ll bring your passion for all things food and working with the best in the biz. 

As their Operations & Procurement Coordinator, you'll play a key role in making sure products are purchased, stocked and delivered efficiently. From managing supplier relationships and monitoring inventory, through to coordinating shipments and supporting demand planning, you'll have visibility across the entire supply chain and plenty of ownership in your day. Not only that, but you'll act as the right hand person to the Business Manager with all things suppliers, operations ensuring the business is kept running smoothly.

What you'll be doing

• Manage purchasing of locally sourced products, ingredients and packaging
• Support international purchasing and coordinate inbound shipments
• Build strong supplier relationships and monitor supplier performance
• Monitor inventory levels and maintain stock accuracy
• Work alongside Sales to forecast demand and plan purchasing
• Coordinate stock transfers, repacking and product changeovers
• Track shipments and communicate delivery timeframes across the business
• Support new product launches and ensure products are ready to hit the market
• Prepare purchasing and inventory reporting while identifying opportunities for improvement
• General operational support to the Business Manager 
• Experience in Accredo ideal

About you

You'll bring previous experience in procurement, purchasing, supply chain or inventory management ideally within the imports/food sector. You're organised, commercially aware and proactive, with the confidence to build strong supplier relationships and the ability to juggle multiple priorities without dropping the ball.  You'll also have solid Excel skills and experience using ERP or inventory management systems ideally Accredo. 

If you're looking for a role where you'll have genuine ownership, variety and the opportunity to become a trusted part of a salt of the earth, super close knit team, we'd love to hear from you.