YardLink
Operations & Supply Chain Team Lead
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Operations & Supply Chain Team Lead
Remote (UK)
Reports to: Head of Supply Chain
About YardLink
YardLink is the digital procurement platform built for construction. Our platform connects contractors with a nationwide network of vetted suppliers, so sourcing equipment and waste management services is simple. No more fragmented supply chains. No more admin burden. No more spiralling project costs. Just time saved, full visibility and lower costs, backed by an experienced Operations team.
We're people-led, through and through. We build trust through honesty. We own our mistakes as much as our wins. We stay bold and curious about doing things better, for customers and suppliers alike. And we're a fast-growing scale-up, so expect pace, ownership and the odd sleeves-rolled-up moment.
The role
This is a mid to senior level role, reporting into senior leadership within our Supply Chain team. You'll own the strategic developments that drive gross profit across Operations and Supply Chain, while staying close enough to the day-to-day to be the point of escalation the business relies on.
What you'll do
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- Own mid-level supplier relationships with key partners across YardLink's network.
- Act as category expert for Accommodation and Waste, using internal data to spot geographic gaps and onboard the right suppliers to support business growth.
- Analyse current supplier performance and engagement reporting and build improvements into our internal supplier scoring framework.
- Run regular tier 1 supplier meetings covering spend, performance, engagement and pricing.
- Negotiate the best commercial terms and SLAs with YardLink's key suppliers.
- Train and support suppliers on the YardLink Supplier Portal, helping them get the most out of the platform and grow their revenue with us.
- Bring forward new ideas to engage and support suppliers across every product category YardLink operates in.
- Be the daily point of escalation for the Ops team, helping deliver our OTIF (on-time-in-full) delivery metric and solve problems as they come up.
What we're looking for
- Proven experience in supply chain or procurement, ideally with category management or supplier relationship ownership.
- A track record of negotiating commercial terms and SLAs with suppliers.
- Comfortable analysing data and using it to drive decisions.
- Someone happy operating strategically and getting hands-on when the business needs it. This is a scale-up, and the pace reflects that.
- Confidence working with remote teams and building strong relationships without always being in the same room.
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What we offer
- 🏡 Fully remote working
- 🎉 Quarterly company-wide meet-ups in London, travel expenses covered
- 💷 Competitive salary
- 🌴 25 days annual leave plus UK bank holidays
- 🧘 4 wellness days a year, on top of annual leave
- 🎂 Your birthday off
- 💰 Pension scheme
- 🩺 Private health insurance with Vitality, including virtual GP appointments and referrals to physio, mental health therapy and consultants
- 🏋️ Gym discounts with Virgin, PureGym and Nuffield Health, plus free cinema tickets and a 12-month Headspace subscription through Vitality rewards
- 👶 Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- 🤝 Company sick pay and compassionate leave
How to apply
Send your CV to Jack French, Head of Supply Chain, at jack.french@yardlink.com
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