Supply Chain Specialist

Job title: Supply Chain Specialist

Location: Nottingham (Hybrid Working)

Salary: £26,000 - £30,000 p/a (Dependent on expeirence)Benefits: Private Healthcare, Pension, 25 days holiday rising to 30 over 5 years, Group Life Insurance, Income Protection, Gym Discounts, Employee of the Quarter, Employee Referral program and many more

Are you an organised and commercially minded Supply Chain or Procurement professional looking for your next opportunity? We're looking for a Supply Chain Specialist to join our Operations team in Nottingham. This is a fantastic opportunity to play a key role in supporting procurement, supplier relationships and commercial operations within a fast-paced technology business.

Join XMA - a leading UK technology solutions company partnering with the biggest names in the industry. Established in the 80’s, we have grown to become one of the top ten largest value-added resellers in the UK. Today, we’re an independent UK company with full geographic coverage – and our skilled workforce serves a diverse customer base across the public and private sector. We win awards for our ability to help organisations and users achieve more with technology. We specialise in realising individual ambitions to transform and evolve. We consult, define, adapt and deliver on real-life outcomes. We collaborate closely to bring that positive impact home.

What you'll be doing: Supply Chain Specialist

• Managing purchasing and procurement administration activities.
• Building and maintaining strong supplier relationships.
• Negotiating pricing, lead times and commercial terms with suppliers.
• Supporting customer quotations, pricing requests and bid submissions.
• Processing stock holding and purchasing agreements.
• Monitoring inventory and helping reduce excess or obsolete stock.
• Supporting supplier onboarding and ensuring compliance with procurement processes.
• Working collaboratively with Sales, Finance, Vendor Management and Operations teams.
• Identifying opportunities to improve margins, supplier performance and operational efficiency.
• Supporting rebate recovery, cost-saving initiatives and ESG objectives.

What we're looking for: Supply Chain Specialist

We're looking for someone who is organised, eager to learn and enjoys building relationships with both internal teams and suppliers.

Ideally, you'll have:

• Some experience in a procurement, purchasing, supply chain, customer service, sales support or commercial administration role.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
• Excellent attention to detail and a proactive approach to problem-solving.
• Confident communication skills and the ability to build positive working relationships.
• Good Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel, with experience using ERP or purchasing systems being an advantage but not essential.
• A willingness to learn procurement processes, supplier management and commercial best practices.
• A positive, team-focused attitude with a desire to develop your career within supply chain and procurement.

You'll also be highly organised, commercially aware and enjoy working collaboratively across different teams.

We’re proud to be recognised as a Disability Confident Level 3 Employer—the highest level in the UK Government’s scheme. This reflects our ongoing commitment to fostering an inclusive, supportive culture where everyone has the opportunity to thrive. Through our inclusive recruitment practices, we ensure that individuals with disabilities are given fair and equal access to opportunities within our organisation. As part of this commitment, we participate in the Guaranteed Interview Scheme, which offers an interview to any candidate with a disability who meets the essential criteria for the role.

We will ensure that individuals who have a disability are provided reasonable accommodation, to enable full participation in the job application and interview process. If you have any such requirements, please do not hesitate to contact us on our email which is , we will be happy to action your requests.

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