Supply Chain & Inventory Coordinator
- Recruiter
- Reed
- Location
- Croydon
- Contract
- Permanent
- Work pattern
- Not Specified
- First listed by Ontap
- 2 October 2026
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Job description
Supply Chain & Inventory Coordinator
Role Purpose
Manage supplier contracts and vendor relationships to ensure value, service, quality and supply continuity across allocated spend categories.
Key Responsibilities
Supply Chain Contract Development
Act as lead contact for supplier contracts and commercial matters
Build strong supplier relationships
Source and assess alternative suppliers
Inventory and stock
Analyse tender responses and present recommendations
Identify commercial and operational risks
Support sourcing and cost reduction initiatives
Contract & Supplier Management
Partner with internal stakeholders across sites
Ensure implementation and compliance with group agreements
Address stakeholder concerns during contract rollouts
Monitor supplier performance against KPIs and SLAs
Lead supplier review meetings
Drive continuous improvement initiatives
Manage NCRs, delivery issues and service failures
Reporting & Data Analysis
Produce monthly contract performance reports
Track:
Spend by category
Cost savings
Cost avoidance
Supplier performance
Market trends
Administration
Maintain systems and records
Manage:
Contract databases
Spend logs
Supplier rosters
Credit score reports
Supplier onboarding documentation
Support new supplier onboarding
Prepare procurement meeting minutes and actions
Reconcile monthly company card spend
Provide monthly activity reports
Required Skills
Commercial analysis
Negotiation, Tenders and influencing
Supplier relationship management
Stakeholder engagement
KPI monitoring
Report writing
Advanced Excel skills
Strong numerical ability
Key Behaviours
Team player
Strong communicator
Detail-oriented
Problem solver
Self-motivated
Continuous improvement mindset
Effective listener
Comfortable with occasional travel
Personal Attributes
Confident
Resilient
Flexible
Reliable
Honest
Respectful
Professional
Approachable
Ideal Background
Procurement, purchasing or supply chain experience
Experience managing suppliers and contracts
Strong commercial awareness
Experience analysing spend and delivering savings