Inbound Supply Coordinator

Join to apply for the Inbound Supply Coordinator role at Nestlé. Location: Buxton, Derbyshire Salary: £25,000 - £30,000 + potential bonus + other benefits Contract: 12 Months Fixed Term About Us We have an exciting opportunity for an Inbound Supply Coordinator to join our Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages team based at our state‑of‑the‑art production facility in Buxton. As a leading bottler of premium mineral and local waters, we aim to unlock the regenerative power of water to enhance the quality of life for everyone, today and for generations to come. We want to help shape a better and healthier world, a sustainable world, for people, families, our communities and the planet. At Nestlé Waters & Premium Beverages, we believe water is the natural choice for healthy hydration: good for our bodies and good for the planet. We make it easy for consumers to enjoy natural source waters and our range of water products enhanced with other natural ingredients. We work hard to protect the purity nature brings, from caring for the environment our waters are sourced from, to accelerating our pathway to net‑zero carbon and managing our business sustainably into the future. Championing diversity and inclusion is important to us; we embrace different perspectives and give everyone the chance to be their best. Day in the Life As an Inbound Supply Coordinator, you will order inbound materials and manage suppliers for the Buxton factory. Your role ensures the factory receives the correct materials in the appropriate quantities, enabling it to meet production demands effectively. You will build relationships, follow up delivery shortfalls and quality issues with suppliers, agreeing plans to minimise impact on customer service levels. You will also monitor supplier performance, ensuring plans are developed with suppliers, procurement business support and the supply stream to close gaps as necessary. Main Responsibilities Ensure the availability of all materials to fulfil supply‑stream production plans within defined cost and stock‑policy boundaries. Drive continuous improvements in the Material Requirement Planning (MRP) processes of the end‑to‑end supply stream. Create and optimise replenishment plans for raw and packaging materials over an 18‑month horizon to ensure supply to production while meeting working‑capital targets and stock‑cover policies. Manage exceptions with suppliers. Follow up delivery shortfalls and quality issues, agreeing plans to minimise impact on customer service levels or working capital. Work with suppliers, procurement support and the supply stream to identify and exploit improvement opportunities to drive total delivery costs (TDC), service improvements or working‑capital reductions. What Will Make You Successful? You will have awareness of business and supply‑chain knowledge. Previous experience in a supply‑chain role and understanding of inventory methodologies would be beneficial, but we are also open to recent graduates passionate about a supply‑chain career. Key Skills Required Effective communication skills; ability to build relationships and influence internal and external stakeholders. Collaboration with the supply‑planning team on site. Experience managing stock control and Material Requirement Planning. Experience with SAP and master‑data maintenance. Results‑focused with an eye for detail. Initiative in problem solving. What You Need to Know We offer a competitive salary, bonus scheme, flexible working, 25 days holiday + bank holidays + flex leave, pension scheme and a real focus on personal development and growth. Job Advert Closing Date Monday 15/12/2025. Equal Opportunity Statement At Nestlé, our values are rooted in respect. We embrace diversity, give everyone a chance to be their best, think creatively and grow our business. People of all gender identities, ethnicities, disabilities, and the LGBT+ community are strongly encouraged to apply. We welcome requests to accommodate you in the application process. We are committed to equal opportunity for all and may collect relevant data for monitoring purposes during the candidate registration process. #J-18808-Ljbffr