Supply Chain Coordinator

Job description

Import & Supply Chain Coordinator

• Surrey (Office-based)
• £29,000 – £30,500 basic salary
• Monday–Friday | 07:30–16:30 (1-hour lunch)
• 20 days holiday + Bank Holidays (with length of service bonus)

We’re working with a well-established FMCG food importer, growing rapidly across the UK and Ireland, who are looking to add an Import & Supply Chain Coordinator to their expanding supply chain team.

This is a hands-on role where you’ll play a key part in managing the end-to-end import process, working closely with overseas suppliers, logistics partners, and internal teams to ensure products arrive on time and in full.

Responsibilities:

• Managing end-to-end purchase order processing, from demand planning through to UK and Irish port clearance
• Communicating with overseas suppliers to confirm production readiness and shipping schedules
• Tracking shipments and providing regular updates to internal planning teams
• Managing and checking all import documentation, licences, and certificates for customs clearance
• Liaising with shipping lines, freight forwarders, clearing agents, and hauliers
• Coordinating inbound deliveries to on-site and third-party warehouses
• Booking goods into internal systems and supporting rework orders where needed
• Working closely with Finance to ensure timely invoice processing
• Supporting month-end reporting and KPIs across the supply chain function

You’ll be joining a supportive team environment where collaboration, accuracy, and continuous improvement are key.

Requirements:

• Degree-qualified in Supply Chain, Logistics, or a related discipline (or equivalent experience)
• At least 1 year’s experience in shipping or import operations, including customs documentation
• Highly organised with strong attention to detail
• Confident communicator with good written and verbal skills
• Comfortable working with ERP systems and Microsoft Office
• Experience working with freight forwarders and logistics providers is a plus
• Basic bookkeeping or finance exposure is beneficial

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with clear progression opportunities
• Private healthcare (after a qualifying period)
• Long-term career development within a stable, growing FMCG business

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Surrey

Type of Contract

Casual / Part Time Jobs

Published at

18-12-2025

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English