Supply Chain Coordinator
16 days ago
Oxford
The Supply Chain Coordinator provides administrative and operational support to colleagues in Print Vendor Management and wider Books Publishing Services team. They also provide support and advice to internal and external stakeholders and work directly with suppliers. All tasks are performed under the direction of the Print Vendor Manager. Key accountabilities of the Supply Chain Coordinator: • Building a successful working relationship with our print and channel sale vendors., • Working closely with Books Publishing Services colleagues from Procurement and Distribution to provide key support for T&F print vendor warehouse and distribution operations., • Ensure understanding of compliance and due diligence with our print partners regarding labour standards accreditations sustainable practices etc., • Assisting with reporting for auditors including DJSI., • Working with systems data and performance statistics. Producing reports from these where appropriate., • Regular communications with vendors to discuss performance and workload balance., • Working with vendors to alleviate bottlenecks and troubleshoot issues., • Producing agendas and minutes for and participating in regular vendor meetings., • Visiting suppliers and compiling audit documentation., • Providing details of print vendor performance to the wider business especially commercial teams., • Working with Vendor Management and Sustainability teams in documenting and reporting paper usage and carbon usage by global print vendors., • Preparing and maintaining documentation on processes and requirements and ensuring these can be located quickly as well as sharing these with internal and external parties as appropriate., • Responding to queries and supporting internal and external contacts., • Support continuous process improvement within the team and with our vendors., • General departmental support as required., • Taking responsibility for own workload and deadlines as well as being aware of team working and collaborative goals and providing support when required., • Proactively managing quality of own work including problem-solving right first time and effective feedback to relevant parties where problems arise., • Identifying improvement opportunities in processes and generating solutions where possible as well as escalating issues appropriately. Qualifications : Knowledge & qualifications required • Confident use of Microsoft Office applications particularly Excel Word and PowerPoint., • PowerBI knowledge., • Experience of using databases to find and edit information., • Experience in dealing with vendors/suppliers., • Good problem-solving skills., • Ability to work to strict schedules in a fast-paced environment., • Experience in an internal customer-facing role., • Experience of working effectively within a team., • Understanding of the needs of external suppliers and partners., • Basic understanding of publishing, • Proactive and Self-Motivated, • Strong analytical thinker. Additional Information : • Please note you must have the right to live and work in the UK to be eligible for consideration for this role. * Location: We believe that great things happen when people connect face-to-face. Thats why we work in-person with each other or with customers and partners three days a week or more. When youre not spending time together in one of our offices or other workplaces like at conference you get the flexibility and support to work from home or remotely. The successful candidate will be able to utilise our balanced working model. We ask that candidates live within a commutable distance of our offices at Milton Park Abingdon OX14 4RN to ensure that as a balanced worker they can make it to our office locations to collaborate as required. There is an expectation for a minimum of 3 days per week in-person time. Closing Date: Applications will close on 31st October 2025 but please apply at your earliest convenience as we will be shortlisting alongside advertising. What we offer in return: • A salary of c.28500 pa 5% company bonus, • An excellent work/life balance with a fantastic flexible working culture, • 25 days annual leave per year plus a day off for your birthday, • 3 additional discretionary days off during the holiday season at the end of the year, • 4 paid volunteering days each year, • Company funded single cover private medical insurance, • Employee assistance programme offering 24/7 well-being support, • Share Match Plan that matches every share purchased with two free shares., • Pension scheme If youre excited about working with Taylor & Francis to foster human progress through knowledge we invite you to apply even if your existing skills and experience dont fit every item listed above. At Taylor & Francis we are at our best and most successful when colleagues can be themselves and make a contribution regardless of their identity or background. As a colleague you will have the opportunity to further innovate and develop in areas that you are passionate about. Our goal is to empower you with the resources incentives and flexibility you need to enjoy success at work and to live a healthy balanced life. Taylor & Francis is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We believe in and value diversity of people and thought fostering a supportive and inclusive environment where all colleagues can learn and succeed as their true selves. Taylor & Francis recruits develops and retains colleagues without regard to any protected personal characteristics or other non-merit based factor. If you have a disability or face another barrier and would like to request an adjustment to assist your participation in the hiring process and/or in the advertised position please contact Liz Southwick. Your request will be reviewed and considered in the strictest confidence. We genuinely care about our colleagues promoting work-life balance wellbeing and flexible working. We believe that the skills and experience you bring to Taylor & Francis are invaluable. We want you to have the opportunity to develop your abilities and to innovate and develop in areas which you are passionate about. To find out more about our business and the great career opportunities please go to our Careers Site:___