SOCOTEC UK & Ireland
Central Supplier Coordinator
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Company Description
About Central Services
SOCOTEC’s Central Services team provides essential support across HR, Finance, IT, Digital, Marketing, Communications, and Operations, enabling our business and technical teams to deliver high-quality services to clients across the UK. By managing recruitment, staff development, payroll, financial planning, digital systems, and internal communications, we ensure smooth operations, efficiency, and innovation throughout the organisation. Our people-focused, collaborative culture empowers colleagues to contribute ideas, work safely, and grow their careers while supporting SOCOTEC’s mission to deliver trusted, market-leading services in infrastructure, environmental, and technical sectors.
What's in it for you?
Your expertise deserves recognition. Alongside a competitive salary, we offer a comprehensive benefits package including 25 days holiday (with the option to buy more), an electric car scheme (where applicable), employee recognition programmes, family-friendly support, exclusive retail discounts, employee assistance programmes, and an enhanced company pension. SOCOTEC UK & Ireland are proud to be Disability Confident accredited.
Job Description
Central Supplier Coordinator
Are you interested in procurement? This could be your opportunity to excel as a Supplier Coordinator, playing a vital role in supporting SOCOTEC’s continued success.
Looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Supplier Coordinator to join the Procurement Team. We’re undergoing a transformation within the Procurement Team at SOCOTEC, and as part of this we will look to radically change our supplier lifecycle processes. This role will be responsible for supplier onboarding, ongoing due diligence, engagement, and performance monitoring.
This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who enjoys building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders, both internal and external.
This role offers a genuine scope for growth. As you develop in this position, there will be opportunities to get involved in wider procurement projects, broadening your skills and experience as part of a clear career development plan within the procurement function.
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Responsibilities
The tasks you will undertake will include (but are not limited to):
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Supplier Onboarding Management Own and manage the end-to-end onboarding process for new suppliers, ensuring all requirements are met efficiently, accurately, and in a timely manner. Coordinating approval workflows for internal approvals required.
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Supplier Master Data Management Keeping supplier records up to date, archiving inactive accounts, ensuring categories and details are regularly reviewed. Setting up new suppliers in master data systems.
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Supplier Due Diligence Take ownership for supplier due diligence processes, including managing recurrence of supplier document refreshes, ensuring compliance and accuracy of records (e.g., financial, data protection, cyber security, sustainability risk assessments).
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Supplier Portal Management Opportunity to shape and improve supplier management processes, including support on the implementation and rollout of a new supplier portal. First line support for the business on supplier portal.
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Supplier Communications + Engagement Act as a key point of contact for supplier communications, driving engagement initiatives that strengthen relationships internally and externally. Collating supplier performance KPIs and tracking and managing suppliers at risk.
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Modern Slavery Assessments (desirable) Undertake annual modern slavery assessments and analysis, identifying risks and supporting the business’s compliance obligations.
Qualifications
To be a successful Supplier Coordinator, you should be able to demonstrate:
- Confident and comfortable communicating with a wide variety of stakeholders, at all levels.
- Strong working knowledge of the Microsoft Office package.
- Highly organised, strong attention to detail, and ability to manage priorities.
- Proactive and genuine interest in good practice supplier management.
- Previous experience beneficial, but not essential. Full training will be provided.
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Additional Information
Why SOCOTEC?
Join a thriving community of over 2,000 industry professionals who are passionate about making a real difference. At SOCOTEC UK, we're not just delivering services - we're shaping the future of testing, inspection, and certification across the nation.
What sets us apart? Our people. We've built our reputation on attracting exceptional talent like you and empowering them to deliver excellence at every turn. Our comprehensive range of TIC services means you'll have the opportunity to work on diverse, challenging projects that truly matter.
In this role, you won't just be another employee - you'll be a key player in our continued success story. Your expertise will directly contribute to our mission of building a safer, more sustainable world, while you grow your career alongside some of the industry's finest professionals.
Your Career, Your Way
Build a traditional career path or explore opportunities across multiple disciplines - all within SOCOTEC. Your choice, your direction.
Work Your Way
Local, national, or global projects. Office-based, remote, or hybrid. We offer the flexibility that empowers you to perform at your best.
Committed to Your Growth
From day one, you'll have access to comprehensive training, mentorship, and development programs. We support every step of your professional journey. #YouGrowWeGrow
Think you've got what it takes to add value to our success? We would love to hear from you and look forward to receiving your application.
Building a safer and more sustainable world is the core mission we set out to achieve at SOCOTEC, it is at the heart of everything that we do. We are committed to acting as a key player in society, investing in innovative solutions to ensure social and environmental concerns are at the forefront of all of our business operations.
Department: HQU-FIN - Finance
Business Unit: Finance
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