Supply Chain Co-ordinator

Join our team at KeolisAmey Metrolink (KAM), the largest light rail network in the UK!

We're looking for a proactive and detail-oriented Supply Chain Coordinator to join our team and play a vital role in ensuring the right materials, parts, and equipment are available when they're needed most.

Working alongside our Stock & Supply Chain Manager (SSCM), you'll have the chance to influence processes, drive continuous improvement, and make a visible impact on the performance of a critical public transport operation.

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who enjoys building strong supplier relationships, solving problems, analysing data, and making a tangible contribution to a high-performing operational environment. If you're organised, collaborative, and thrive in a fast-paced setting, we'd love to hear from you.

Please note, this is a maternity cover contract expected to last 9-12 months.

Key accountabilities will include:

• Assist the SSCM and procurement department in developing and executing purchasing strategies across all Engineering disciplinaries within the organisation.
• Build strong supplier relationships and regularly review performance, cost and reliability to help drive quality, efficiency and value across the supply chain.
• Using forecasting tools to check stock demand for upcoming orders and analyse purchasing and inventory data to inform buying decisions and strategies, performing cost-benefit analysis to support strategic sourcing decisions and negotiations.
• Create and manage purchase orders, ensuring accuracy and timely delivery of products.
• Working closely with the Stores team to monitor stock levels and assist in maintaining optimal inventory to meet demand.
• Collaborate with different departments to ensure the right items are purchased at the right time, including managing replacement products and removing outdated stock.

• Working closely with department technicians, understanding repairs requirements, managing parts system movements, and all supplier coordination, including import & export activity
• Taking the lead within import/export management, assisting with ongoing improvements to include 3rd party logistics providers.
• Be the main point of contact for internal PPE requests, manage the purchasing from suppliers and tracking through the system.

What you’ll bring:

• Certification in Procurement (e.g., CIPS or similar) or willing to work towards with relevant experience.
• Experience working within a complex supply chain environment, or a similar role is required.
• An understanding of procurement processes including familiarity with ERP/WMS systems.
• Knowledge of the transport, or rail industry, with a focus on delivery is desirable.
• Experience of working within contract compliance and assessing/minimising business risk is desirable.
• An understanding of a complex material supply chain environment with safety critical implications.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to interpret data and make informed decisions.
• Experience of working within a process driven environment, with the ability to manage own workload.
• Strong attention to detail to maintain accuracy in sourcing and procurement processes.

What we will offer you:

• Salary is £31,140 per annum
• Maternity cover 9-12 months, full-time 37.5 hrs per week
• Free Tram Travel for all our colleagues, plus a sponsored pass for an immediate family member.
• 25 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Access to Amazing Discounts at major retailers including Asda, Currys PC World, John Lewis and many more.
• Family Friendly Policies including enhanced maternity and paternity pay.
• Wellbeing Support including a free counselling, health checks and Employee Assistance Programme.
• Supporting your development focusing on career pathways and professional fees covered if required for role.

The closing date for applications: 16th September 2026

Depending on the level of applications for this role we may close the advert earlier, therefore we encourage you to submit your application early. 

Our Commitment to you:

At KAM, we celebrate the diversity of our customers, communities, and colleagues, and strive for a workforce which is equitable, inclusive, and representative of the communities we serve, and we strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, and sexual orientation to apply. We look forward to receiving your application.

We live our values of “We Care, We Commit, We Imagine” through our behaviours and we strongly believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation and create an environment where individuals can imagine that anything is possible. We care about our people, and we fully commit to creating an inclusive environment where our people feel valued, respected, and empowered to thrive.

We recognise the importance of flexibility in the workplace and where possible, we will do our best to consider alternative working patterns or flexible arrangements to help you balance work and life in a way that works for you and the business. If you would like to discuss before applying, please feel free to contact our recruitment team.

To ensure that you have the best opportunity to succeed in the recruitment process, please let us know if you will require any support or reasonable adjustments. You can contact our team here recruit@metrolink.co.uk.

What we will need to check:

If you are successful, we will need to complete several pre-employment checks prior to you starting. These include.

• Proof of address.
• Evidence of right to work in the UK.
• References from previous employment or studies from the last 3 years
• Pre-employment medical (level subject to role).
• Criminal Records self-declaration check, in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (1974).