Job title: Supply Chain Coordinator (12 month Fixed Term Contract)

Reporting to: European Procurement Manager

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

Hours: Monday to Friday, full-time (37.5 hours)

The Opportunity

The Supply Chain Coordinator will provide the European supply chain function with general administrative support, working cross functionally to maximise internal efficiencies within supply chain. 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. Including the timely transfer and coordination of high impact chemicals (HIC) orders and stock.

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”

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 and maximise OTIF

• Maintain and update key procurement and logistic parameters within ERP System

• Coordinate and manage all aspects of import and export documentation, providing critical assistance to the imports & exports team as required

• Maintain accurate records of shipments, including data entry into transportation management systems Import arrivals, export and customer collections.

• Monitor delays, communicating date changes promptly to all stakeholders, notifying the Supply Chain team of any recurring delays requiring investigation

• Track and expedite orders, communicate ETAs, and handle invoice queries. Maintaining and update spreadsheets as required

• Build and maintain constructive relationships with suppliers, service providers, and stakeholders

• Run MRP and contract reports for Procurement, supporting with supplemental data entry

• Raising transactional purchase orders and providing general support to the buyers

• Manage portal orders for high impact chemicals, ensuring smooth and timely placement of orders and stock replenishment.

• 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

Essential criteria:

• GCSE grades A-C, a vocational qualification, or Diploma in Supply Chain

• Data extraction, analysis, and administration

• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook

• Collaborative, team-player, able to interact effectively regionally and globally

• Motivated self-starter. A can-do attitude with a pro-active hands-on approach to all tasks 

• Knowledge and experience of MRP. Strong ERP systems knowledge

• The ability to communicate complex issues effectively and efficiently both verbally and in writing across all levels within the business

• Highly numerate with strong analytical skills and the ability to analyse a high volume of data and produce recommendations

• Excellent attention to detail, confident, and highly organised

Desirable criteria:

• Experience of working within the Flavour & Fragrance industry, FMCG, or complex supply chains

• Experience dealing with large volumes of data

• Experience using JD Edwards (JDE

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, 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.