Buying & Supply Chain Coordinator
We're fighting the good fight against food waste, one Oddbox at a time. To do this we need purpose-driven, passionate people to join our growing team.
We usually respond within three days
Location: London/Hybrid (minimum 2 days per week on an Oddbox site, including our office in Vauxhall, our co-packing facility in Birmingham, or our distribution facility in Croydon)
Working Pattern: Full-time – normally Monday-Friday
Starting Salary: £32,000-34,500 (dependent on experience)
We're Oddbox. We're a fruit and veg subscription company with big plans to change how people cook and eat, starting with incredible fresh produce. We've been rescuing fruit and veg at risk of going to waste for over 8 years (49M kilograms to date), but we know that there is more we can do to create tasty veg-centred meals.
Role Overview:
As part of a team of sourcing team, you'll contribute to the effective running of the Oddbox supply chain, from the produce and materials inbound through to the packing of our boxes, ensuring our customers get their boxes On Time In Full (OTIF).
🍎Review stock levels, sales forecasts, and quality issues to amend orders or arrange replacements.
🍎Own the claims process, manage rejection reports, and request supplier credit notes.
🍎Identify and procure products for exclusive customer swaps.
🍎Plan substitutions for non-customised boxes and update relevant documentation.
🍎Analyse internal customer data and external market trends to guide category growth.
🍎Input financial performance data and deliver commentary during weekly financial meetings.
🍎Build and maintain positive relationships with key stakeholders such as suppliers, hauliers, co-packers and internal teams.
Role requirements
🍇You have an understanding of how supply chains operate
🍇You have had exposure to inventory and data management
🍇You take a solutions-driven approach to problem solving
🍇You enjoy rolling your sleeves up to get close to the details of our operation
🍇You're adaptable and can manage your work effectively when priorities change
🍇You're analytical and comfortable diving into detail on spreadsheets
🍇You're comfortable with supplier relationship management
This role probably won't be right for you if
🚫You prefer strategic or long-term project work rather than keeping our daily operations moving
🚫You're happy to hear "We've always done it that way" without understanding why
🚫You're afraid to make mistakes (or you can't learn from them when you do)
🚫You need support to make daily decisions which are within your remit
🚫Spreadsheets scare you
🚫You're not comfortable building new relationships with colleagues or suppliers
Interview Process
👥 Introductory call with the Hiring Manager or the People & Culture team – 30 minutes.
👥 Scenario-based task to assess your thinking regarding supply chains – preparation time of about 30-60 minutes.
👥 In-depth interview with our Sourcing Manager and another member of the sourcing and technical team
👥 Meet and greet with the wider team.
👥 Offer.
Looking after you: We won't waste your time telling you annual leave is a benefit—it's your right. But we'll give you five extra days of annual leave (33 days including bank holidays), four "not-sick" days, and two volunteering days each year. We provide a £300 self-service L&D budget, alongside generous peer-to-peer learning opportunities. You'll have access to well-being support through YuLife and receive discounts on Oddbox products.
- Locations
- London
- Remote status
- Hybrid Remote
Perks & Benefits
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An exciting opportunity to be part of a sustainable challenger brand at a time where we are scaling rapidly, helping reduce food waste one carrot at a time.
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33 days holiday per year (incl. Bank Holidays)
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4 'Not-Sick' Days per Year
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Access to Health Cash Plan
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Cycle to Work Scheme
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Learning & Development Budget
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2 days Volunteering Allowance per year
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Discount on Oddbox fruit and veg
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Employee perks via Perkbox & Charlie HR
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Flexible Working Hours
About Oddbox
Oddbox is a community-powered weekly rescue mission to save delicious, fresh fruit and veg which is deemed ‘too big’, ‘too ugly’, the ‘wrong colour', or simply ‘too many’ from going to waste. We deliver our boxes directly from the growers to people’s doorsteps across the UK.
With food waste being a major contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, Oddbox is building a community that together can play its part in fighting food waste and tackling climate change. We're a proud B Corp and have delivered over eight million boxes since we launched in 2016.
Buying & Supply Chain Coordinator
We're fighting the good fight against food waste, one Oddbox at a time. To do this we need purpose-driven, passionate people to join our growing team.
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