Supply Chain Coordinator & Administrator

Job Title : Supply Chain Coordinator
Location : London, Borough
Job Type : Full-time, Permanent
Salary : £28,000 per annum
Working Hours : 37,5 hours, Monday-Friday 9am to 5.30pm (or as the job requires)

The Company:

Recorra is a leading circular economy company, providing services for recycling, data destruction and office supplies in London and the South East. We are born environmentalists, formed by Friends of the Earth in 1988 and now operating as an independent commercial organisation.

We are an ethical and fast-growing company with a team of exceptional people and are looking for someone to join us during an exciting period of change and growth. The role provides the opportunity for you to use your skills to make a difference within a friendly, dynamic and forward-thinking company. The culture is energetic, and there will be many opportunities for you to make a substantial contribution to the business.

The Role:

As Supply Chain Coordinator, you’ll provide essential administrative and operational support to ensure our supplier network runs smoothly and efficiently. This is a new and varied role with plenty of scope to contribute ideas and improve how we do things.

You’ll play a key part in:

• Maintaining and keeping our supplier information accurate and up to date in our internal systems
• Resolving supplier invoice queries promptly and professionally
• Supporting procurement of waste and resource management services on strong commercial terms
• Assisting with tenders, bids, and re-pricing, including helping source competitive supplier quotes
• Ensuring communication is timely, professional and effective

Responsibilities:

• Staying abreast of developments in the supply chain and waste management fields, particularly (without limitation) innovation in resource management, net zero, zero waste, circular economy and the regulatory environment and identify and communicate risks and opportunities arising
• Supporting colleagues with service changes (mobilisation, re-mobilisation, de-mobilisation)

• Building successful relationships with all stakeholders and procuring high quality waste and resource management services and deliverables on best and favourable commercial terms
• Working closely with suppliers to obtain competitive pricing for waste and resource management services
• Resolving supply chain issues as they arise including invoice queries, service queries, sourcing new suppliers and innovation in the supply chain.
• Complying with all regulatory requirements regarding the procurement of goods and services
• Continually reviewing supplier performance providing recommendations that will drive financial performance and providing added value.
• Maintaining supplier database and assisting with the development and implementation of IT solutions to continually improve the Company software in relation to supply chain management
• Supplier on-boarding, including compliance and supporting the Sales and Account Management teams with mobilising, re-mobilising or de-mobilising services as agreed with clients

About you:

• Proven administrative skills
• Ability to be highly organised with strong time management
• Excellent verbal and written communication
• Highly numerate
• Have a professional, polite and articulate manner
• An eye for detail and the drive to see a task through to its conclusion.
• Experience and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment
• Self-motivated with a positive outlook, always willing to rise to the challenge and show initiative and creativity
• Client focussed and ability to adopt a solutions-based approach
• Self-confidence to build strong relationships with suppliers and key stakeholders
• Good Microsoft office skills (excel in particular)
• Working with bespoke in-house IT systems
• Previous experience of working within the waste industry or a supply chain role is highly desirable but not essential

Benefits:

• Flexible working hours
• 22 days' annual leave (additional days for length of service) plus bank holidays
• Employee pension scheme
• Travel season ticket loan
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Health Cash Plan
• Charity volunteering opportunities and social activities
• Bread and spreads, hot and cold drinks available in the office
• Monthly massages
• Dog friendly office

Please Note:

Candidates must have the legal right to live and work in the UK to be considered for this role.

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