Supply Chain & Procurement Assistant

The Role

Barker Ross are looking for a highly organised and commercially aware Supply Chain & Procurement Assistant to join a growing food and drink business in Nottingham.

Working closely with the Supply Chain Manager, you will support the day-to-day purchasing and supply chain operation, including managing purchase orders, monitoring stock levels, working with suppliers and supporting new product launches.

This is a varied, hands-on role suited to someone who is confident working with data, enjoys solving problems and can manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving environment.

Key duties include:

• Raising, monitoring and managing purchase orders across multiple suppliers
• Monitoring stock levels and supporting product availability
• Liaising with suppliers regarding lead times, production, deliveries and supply issues
• Comparing suppliers, products and costs to identify savings and efficiencies
• Supporting forecasting, stock planning and supply chain reporting
• Sourcing new ingredients, packaging and finished products
• Supporting the launch and onboarding of new products with retail partners
• Maintaining accurate supplier, purchasing and product records
• Supporting website product listings and product information
• Working closely with sales, marketing, product development and operations teams
• Identifying opportunities to improve processes, reduce costs and increase efficiency

Further Information

• Growing FMCG / Food & Drink business
• Hybrid – 3/4 days on site initially
• Nottingham based office
• Full time
• Procurement, purchasing & supply chain
• Minimum 2 years' relevant experience
• Excellent development and progression opportunites
• £30K Per Anum

About You

The successful candidate will have at least 2 years' experience within supply chain, procurement, purchasing or inventory management.

You will need:

• Strong numerical, analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities
• Good communication skills and confidence dealing with suppliers and internal teams
• A proactive approach with the ability to take ownership of tasks
• Experience working in a fast-paced environment

Desirable experience includes:

• FMCG, food & drink, retail or consumer goods
• Google Workspace, particularly Google Sheets
• Shopify
• Managing stock across multiple suppliers and product ranges
• Demand forecasting or supplier negotiation
• Retailer product onboarding

This is a great opportunity for someone looking to build their career across procurement, supply chain, product development and retail, within a growing consumer brand. If you are interested please apply directly or call Lee at Barker Ross.

Barker Ross Group values diversity and promotes equality. No terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate against any of the protected characteristics that fall under the Equality Act 2010. We encourage and welcome applications from all sections of society and are more than happy to discuss reasonable adjustments and/or additional arrangements as required to support your application.

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