Market Co-ordinator

Job Title**:Market Co-Ordinator**

Reporting To**:Deputy** **Head of Supply / Supply Lead (Prod & Chill)**

Salary**:£30,000 - £32,000 (dependant on experience)**

Contract type**:Full time / Nights (2am-10.30am) / 6 month Contract**

**About The Felix Project**

The Felix Project is London's biggest food redistribution charity and the largest end-to-end food redistribution charity in Europe.

Our vision is a London where no one goes hungry and good food is never wasted.

We rescue surplus food from businesses, supermarkets, restaurants and farms. This food is nutritious, in-date, and safe and includes a high proportion of fresh vegetables, fruit, meat and fish. If we did not rescue this food, it would be at risk of going to waste. Instead, we deliver it free of charge to London charities, schools, food banks, COVID food hubs and other organisations serving people in need. Our food is a vital lifeline for children and families, people on low incomes, people who have lost their jobs, the homeless, refugees, domestic abuse survivors, the elderly and keyworkers.

We were founded in 2016 in memory of Felix Byam Shaw, by his father, entrepreneur Justin Byam Shaw.

**Purpose of the Job**

The main purpose of the role is to work with our wholesale market partners to develop supply relationships, identify and secure new surplus food supply and develop long-term supply partnerships with all market residents. You will play a big part in ensuring that the charity is successful in achieving its objective to rescue and secure a growing supply of surplus food that will take us to our ambitious future meal targets.

**Duties and Accountabilities**
- Manage all market relations, managing the Felix office on site, liaising between the market and all areas of The Felix project including but not limited to - Supply, Marketing, Finance, Operations
- Manage the unique logístical challenges on site
- Account manage all market traders
- Work closely with traders to ensure the relationship with The Felix Project is mutually beneficial. This will include liaising with the Fundraising team, People team and influencing the social media plan
- Liaise with the depot teams over any day-to-day issues
- Manage the supplier base so deliveries of stock are consistent and maximised
- Transport the surplus from the market to a Felix depot each morning in a Felix 3.5 tonne van

**Person Specification**

You will have a proven track record of building new relationships across all areas of an organisation and be just as comfortable speaking at all levels of an organisation

You will have an understanding of the food industry in particular markets and the unique way in which they operate. You will have a passion for reducing food waste and / or food poverty. You have developed and managed effective third-party relationships to enable growth and you have a passion to be in a charity that is expanding rapidly.

**Essential skills/knowledge relevant to this role**
- Experience managing relationships
- Confident and professional
- Ability to work within a team of varied individuals with a positive attitude
- Meticulous organisational skills and attention to detail
- Good PC skills, particularly Microsoft Office
- Excellent communication skills
- Full UK Driving Licence (with no more than 6 points) held for at least 1 year
- Ability to travel, visiting suppliers and all four Felix sites
- Happy to be based in Heathrow, this is not a hybrid or wfh role

**Desirable skills/knowledge relevant to this role**
- Committed to reducing food waste and fighting food poverty
- Knowledge of food safety legislation and HACCP

**What you’ll get in return**

You will be working in an upbeat, innovative charity with strong vision, ambition and a fantastic culture and leadership team.

This role will be based at our partner's site located at Western International Market, 7 Christopher Rd, Hounslow, Southall UB2 5YG. There may be some requirements to work from our depots (Park Royal, Enfield, Deptford and Poplar) in the future.

The salary is £30,000-£32,000 per annum (dependant on experience), 25 days annual leave + bank holidays.

Contract Type: Contract (6 months)

Hours: 37.5 hours per week, 5 days over 7 between 2am to 10.30am (with notice times may change dependant on flow of market)

**Application procedure**

**Recruitment timeline**

Applications close: 3/7/2023

First interviews: 4/7/2023

Second interviews: TBA

**Job Types**: Full-time, Fixed term contract
Contract length: 6 months

**Salary**: £30,000.00-£32,000.00 per year

**Benefits**:

- Casual dress

Schedule:

- Night shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

- Southall, UB2 5YG: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Work Location: In person

Application deadline: 03/07/2023