Graduate Supply Chain Coordinator

7 months ago


Gateshead, United Kingdom Kite Packaging Full time

**The Opportunity**

Kite Packaging have a brilliant opportunity for a Graduate Trainee Buyer to join their Gateshead team. Kite Packaging was founded in 2001 with a unique vision and a philosophy of employee-ownership. We were a true greenfield start up and have grown quickly to be the 2nd largest packaging distributor in the UK. In the past year Kite has been awarded ‘Top 50 Fastest Growing Companies in the Midlands’ and ‘The Sunday Times Track 100 Fastest Profit Growth in the UK’.

Our growth has consistently been the best in our sector, and we are continually investing in our business and our greatest asset is our ‘people’. Turnover in 2021 was £140m and our growth continues to accelerate.

You will be joining an established, profitable, growing technology-backed business and will be part of a fantastic team based in Swindon.

**The role of Buyer**:
The role will specifically cover the following areas:

- Managing stock levels in conjunction with Internal Account Managers
- Placing orders, and day to day dealing with suppliers
- Processing enquires to exacting customer requirements in conjunction with account managers
- Supporting the internal team with effective account management

**Key Skills and Essential Experience**:

- A recent graduate with a 2:1 minimum degree within a numeric based degree ie; Maths, Economics, Business, Finance, Accountancy or equivalent
- Be highly motivated
- Have excellent communication skills
- Have a likeability, with the ability to easily create a rapport with others
- Work within 30 minutes commute of our Letchworth site

**What you’ll get**:

- Basic Salary - £26,000-£30,000
- Generous bonus scheme
- Great work - life balance, 8:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday
- Holidays 20 days
- After 6 months a range of benefits: life insurance, pension and an optional healthcare scheme

**Job Types**: Permanent, Full-time, Graduate

**Salary**: £26,000.00-£30,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Company pension
- On-site parking
- Referral programme

Schedule:

- Day shift
- Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

- Bonus scheme

Application question(s):

- Are you a recent graduate with a 2:1 minimum degree within a numeric based degree ie; Maths, Economic, Business, Finance, Accountancy or equivalent?
- Do you live within 30 minutes of our site in Gateshead?

**Education**:

- Bachelor's (required)

Work authorisation:

- United Kingdom (required)

Work Location: In person

Reference ID: Graduate Buyer - Gateshead



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