Barfoots of Botley
Supply Chain Coordinator
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Supply Chain Coordinator
Monday – Friday 8am to 5pm
About Us
Growing is in our nature. Over 50 years ago, we started life as a small family farm with a handful of people and a modest range of crops. Today, we’re a global farming and food business working thousands of acres and employing thousands of people around the world to grow, process, pack and market a range of fresh produce. Supplying our premium produce to some of the UK’s leading retailers and restaurants, we are very proud of what we do and how we do it. With our impressive green credentials, we truly are committed to sustainability, demonstrating continued investment in the latest technologies to help maintain our carbon neutral footprint.
The Role
A superb opportunity to join our Supply Chain Team. Applications are invited from suitably experienced individuals, capable of working in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. The Supply Chain Coordinator will have a strong focus on supply side management, administration and coordination. Liaising with both internal and external stakeholders, candidates will have a meticulous eye for detail and a structured and methodical approach. Engaging with relevant internal departments to ensure efficiencies are upheld, whilst building and maintaining effective relationships both on and off site.
As a great communicator, with good literacy and numeracy skills, you will have a strong sense of commercial and operational awareness along with excellent administration and analytical skills. Typical duties and responsibilities will include, effective inventory and stock management, considering variables such as demand forecasts, yields, costs and unexpected changes in supply/logistics. With strong attention to detail, the Supply Chain Coordinator will provide associated admin support including; accurate data entry and maintenance of stock sheets, KPI’s, price lists and market data reports.
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Duties & Responsibilities
- Provide an uninterrupted flow of materials whilst delivering company objectives and Team KPI’s
- Effectively manage inventory and stock levels at our Sefter & Leythorne sites
- Liaising with all associated internal departments to ensure an efficient process
- Support in sourcing & managing goods as per programmed volume & target costs
- Accurate data entry & management
- Maintaining functioning files; stock sheets, KPI’s, price lists, scorecards & market data reports
- Creating purchase orders and processing claims & claims estimates
- Liaising with Finance team to ensure payment invoices & advances are on time for payment
- Cross-check invoice prices from suppliers and ensuring correct invoicing
- Support general admin within the team utilising Prophet and MS Office as necessary
- Support daily Supply Chain tasks including: order processing, inbound update, filing & intake schedule
- Assist in different projects & support presentations during supplier visits
- Provide admin cover for the wider team as required for holidays and rotational weekend cover
- Build and maintain external relationships with external stakeholders
- Promote visibility and transparency across supply chain
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Required Skills and Experience
- Previous Food Production or FMCG experience – preferred
- Comprehensive command of English, both written and verbal
- Strong administrative and analytical skills
- Excellent attention to detail
- Strong communication skills
- Good literacy & numeracy skills including Word & Excel
- Understanding of technical requirements & impact on quality - preferred
- Experience in inventory management - preferred
- Sense of Farming, Operational and Commercial awareness - preferred
Why Work for Barfoots?
- Investors In People Silver Award status.
- Company pension scheme
- 24/7 Online GP access
- Life Assurance
- Employee Assistance Program
- Benefits Platform
- Development opportunities
- Discounted leisure membership
- Discounted vegetable box scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free onsite parking
- Approved training centre for Highfield qualifications
- Rapidly growing company
- Committed to Sustainability
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