Supply Chain Coordinator

The Business & Opportunity:
Fantastic opportunity to join a market-leading and successful three-generational family-run business. Operating across the horticultural manufacturing sector, they have a proud heritage and a strong commitment to innovation, sustainability and quality. Spread across multiple production sites in Yorkshire, they are regarded as one of the most reputable businesses in their market, boasting an impressive client base across varied channels.
As they enter an exciting period of further transformation and change, they have created a new opportunity for a Supply Chain Compliance Co-ordinator to take responsibility for a key part of their operations.
They pride themselves in having an excellent and supportive culture and working environment, which is reflected in their high staff retention levels. You will be based full-time at their impressive headquarters between York & Harrogate, easily accessible near junction 47 of the A1.
Your Remit:
Reporting to the Commercial and Business Manager, your remit ad accountabilities will include Legal compliance, Customs and plant health, Administration & Systems, and Health & Safety. You will also work closely with and provide cover for the Planning team.
Specifically, this will include:
* Legal and compliance obligations:
Ensure all legal requirements are met when moving goods between countries.
Ensure clear records of current requirements are kept and shared with other stakeholders.
Keep up to date with any potential changes to legislation that may lead to a change in processes or systems.
Work with management and staff to identify and manage regulatory risk.
Aid in the management of, and compliance with, accredited standards.
In conjunction with the Supply Chain and Logistics Manager, manage maintenance schedules, inspections and other requirements of the HGV and LGV fleet to ensure compliance with the statutory requirements of the operator’s licence.
* Customs and plant health:
Ensure all administrative tasks have been fulfilled to allow goods to move across borders including customs, plant health and any other documentary requirements
Ensure timely extraction, entry and transfer of data for use by third parties.
Manage data required to allow processes to be completed is collected from stakeholders, entered as required and passed on to stakeholders to ensure no processes are delayed.
* Administration and systems:
Record and report information regarding goods moved over borders
Maintain records that will allow a clear understanding of what was done on any given day for use by internal stakeholders and report KPIs to be shared at Senior Management Meetings.
Ensure all systems used within the compliance area of the business are efficient in terms of extracting, using and sharing data.
* Health and Safety:
Remain compliant with health and safety regulations and accepted safe practice,
Report any health and safety issues or contraventions witnessed anywhere within the business.
* General/Other
Contribute to continuous improvement of processes within the company.
Provide cover for the Planning team.
Skills & Experience Required:
* Experience and knowledge of regulatory compliance, ideally including legislative requirements to move goods across borders.
* Experience from the Horticultural, Logistics, Supply Chain or Transport sector will prove advantageous, but is no means a pre-requisite.
* Well-organised with a methodical approach and excellent interpersonal skills in order to liaise with colleagues across the planning, procurement and admin teams.
* Proficient in using IT systems, including Microsoft Office.
* Possess a genuine tenacity and curiosity with the ability to challenge.
* Hands-on pragmatic approach, aligned with the family-orientated culture of openness and trust.
* Any experience in Planning will prove beneficial but is not essential.
What’s on Offer:
* Starting salary in the region of £33,000-£35,000, with regular reviews.
* Profit related bonus.
* Private Medical Cover.
* Pension Contributions.
* Free on-site parking.
* Generous holiday allowance of 23 days + Bank Holidays.
* Early Friday Finish!
* Based between York & Harrogate, they are conveniently located near J47 of the A1 and walking distance to a local train station.
Next Steps:
Interviews are to be conducted imminently; hence you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience
N.B. Lyons Recruitment have been retained on an exclusive basis, hence any direct or other agency applications with be disregarded