Job title: Supply Chain Assistant

Reporting to: European Logistics Manager

Location: Bury St. Edmunds, Suffolk (Hybrid working opportunities available)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

The Opportunity

Come and join our team as a Supply Chain Assistant!

Are you looking for an exciting entry-level role to kickstart your career in Supply Chain?

This is your chance to join a dynamic team where you’ll gain hands-on experience. Start your journey in supply chain with us and take the first step toward a thriving career!!

The Supply Chain Assistant will provide the European supply chain function with general administrative support, working cross functionally and championing teamwork. This role will ensure the successful transfer of products between the UK to the US, supporting with inbound and outbound shipments, updating reports, and ensuring smooth flow of inventory.

What it’s like to work here

We’ve been making the world taste better since 1886 and sell over 3000 products in more than 90 countries, but we’re only just getting started. We’re on an exciting journey and have ambitious plans to become the indispensable partner of choice for the world’s leading flavour and fragrance houses, beverage and consumer brands. You can find out more about our exciting organisation here: TREATT | About Treatt the trusted global ingredients manufacturer

On joining Treatt, you’ll become one of over 400 international experts, working together to collectively surprise and delight our customers. Nothing is more important to us than the happiness of our people as without them, we’d never succeed. 

We think Treatt’s a great place to work, but don’t just take our word for it:

“Everyone wants your feedback and opinion; it feels like a place of study where nurturing and encouragement are the standard. It is very clear the hard work that goes into providing excellence for customers, but it is also very apparent that managers have the same goals for helping us all to progress.” 

“Joining my close and supportive team was the most enjoyable way to gain more skills and increase my knowledge” 

“Treatt creates an environment to help you be the best you can, with no two days the same and opportunities always available to help you learn and develop. The people and the culture create a fantastic company to be part of” – Rebecca, Customer Service Manager

What you’ll be doing

The responsibilities of this role include but are not limited to:

• Manage intercompany stock transfers to maintain optimum inventory levels
• Maintain and update key procurement and logistic parameters within ERP System
• Provide assistance with UK domestic shipments
  
• Maintain accurate records of shipments, including data entry and electronic storage
  
• Effective administration assistance to import and export team as required
  
• Track orders and communicate delays to customers and internal stakeholders
  
• Monitor delays and notify the Supply Chain team of any recurring delays requiring investigation
  
• Reconcile and process freight invoices
  
• File and monitor open transport insurance claims
  
• Review & collate reports and cascade data to stakeholders
• Maintain and update spreadsheets as required
  
• Assist with Self-auditing of import and export customs entries
  
• Perform such other tasks as are consistent with the general role description and job title
• Behave in all ways congruent with Treatt values, also keeping health and safety at the forefront of everything

What we’re looking for

If you have a genuine passion for what you do and want to work in an environment that celebrates progress, teamwork and dedication, you’re what we’re after.

• GCSE grades A-C / vocational qualification
• Data extraction, analysis, and administration
  
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
  
• Collaborative, team-player, able to interact effectively
• Motivated self-starter - possesses drive, energy, and ambition. A can-do attitude with a pro-active hands-on approach to all tasks
• An ownership mentality with the aptitude to work independently or in a team
• Excellent attention to detail
• Confident and highly organised

What we'll do for you

We offer an excellent package which includes a competitive salary; a generous holiday entitlement as well as the opportunity to purchase additional holiday, we also offer a discretionary annual bonus, BUPA medical and dental schemes, pension scheme with 9% employer contribution, life assurance, group income protection, SAYE schemes and free shares.

With the encouragement and development you need, we help you to become your ultimate you. Beyond building a successful career, we also support the wishes and ambitions of our staff outside of the office in achieving a health work/life balance - the wellbeing of our staff is paramount to us, which we actively promote and support by regularly delivering a variety of wellbeing initiatives and offering responsibility based flexibility. There will also be opportunities to be actively involved in community and charity projects and to take part in numerous subsidized social events.

Polite Notice

We politely request that we are not contacted by any recruitment agencies. We have a preferred supplier list and high volumes of speculative calls from agencies negatively impact upon the efficiency of our business. Please help us to maintain the highest levels of customer service by respecting our wishes.