Supply Chain Inventory and Waste Coordinator
| Posting date: | 12 December 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £45,000 |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 11 January 2026 |
| Location: | Redhill, RH1 3AS |
| Company: | The Compleat Food Group |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 1516 |
Summary
Job Advert
Supply Chain Inventory and Waste Coordinator
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to
create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.
We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real
Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio,
we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products,
continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.
With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape
the future of food for the better.
Location: Redhill, RH1 3AS
Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30 – 17:00 and Fridays 08:30-16:00
Salary: £45,000
Purpose:
To reduce commercial waste across the supply chain by improving visibility, analysing root causes, recommending corrective
actions, and driving cross-functional improvements. To manage clearance and redistribution pathways for stock that falls below
retailer shelf-life requirements.
Your Duties Will Include:
* Maintaining weekly and monthly reporting of inventory and waste, Minimum Life on Receipt (MLOR), claims and performance
* Producing waste driver analysis
* Root cause analysis on issues such as forecast variances, transit problems or site handling issues
* Drive waste reduction initiatives and lead structured interventions, partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver
improvements
* Support manufacturing trials such as pack changes, lead-time adjustments, ordering rule amendments, or storage improvements.
* Support demand planners by reviewing forecasts for volatile or high-waste SKUs, trend analysis and supply chain insights.
* Lead monthly waste reviews with key stakeholders.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
Experience
* Supply chain or operations experience in FCMG, retail or food manufacturing
* Experience analysing waste, inventory, availability or product lifecycle
Technical Skills
* Strong Microsoft Excel skills
* Ability to automate reporting and build analytical models.
* Understanding of shelf-life management, MLOR, inventory management methods and chilled/ambient operational behaviours.
Soft Skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Clear communicator
* Able to influence cross-functional teams.
* Curious, proactive, and improvement driven.
* Highly organised, with strong attention to detail.
Benefits to include:
* 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
* 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
* Salary sacrifice scheme
* Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
* Employee well-being and community support groups
* Charity Initiatives and Team events
* 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome
diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.
We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves
to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.
Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.
Recruitment Agencies:
We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or
unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition
team.
Supply Chain Inventory and Waste Coordinator
At The Compleat Food Group, we’re proud to be a food business built on purpose and passion. Formed in 2021, we’re on a mission to
create Food to Feel Good - great quality, tasty and affordable food that people love to eat.
We’re home to some of the UK’s most exciting and loved food brands, including Wall’s Pastry, Pork Farms, Wrights, The Real
Yorkshire Pudding Co., unearthed, Vadasz, Squeaky Bean, Palace Culture, and Harvey & Brockless. Alongside our branded portfolio,
we’re a leading supplier of delicious own-label pastry, sweet bakery, party food, olives and antipasti, added-value egg products,
continental meats, dips and sauces and plant-based food to the UK’s major retailers, as well as across foodservice.
With over 6,000 talented colleagues across 17 sites, and an annual turnover of £1.3bn, we’re united by a shared ambition to shape
the future of food for the better.
Location: Redhill, RH1 3AS
Hours: Monday to Thursday 08:30 – 17:00 and Fridays 08:30-16:00
Salary: £45,000
Purpose:
To reduce commercial waste across the supply chain by improving visibility, analysing root causes, recommending corrective
actions, and driving cross-functional improvements. To manage clearance and redistribution pathways for stock that falls below
retailer shelf-life requirements.
Your Duties Will Include:
* Maintaining weekly and monthly reporting of inventory and waste, Minimum Life on Receipt (MLOR), claims and performance
* Producing waste driver analysis
* Root cause analysis on issues such as forecast variances, transit problems or site handling issues
* Drive waste reduction initiatives and lead structured interventions, partnering with internal stakeholders to deliver
improvements
* Support manufacturing trials such as pack changes, lead-time adjustments, ordering rule amendments, or storage improvements.
* Support demand planners by reviewing forecasts for volatile or high-waste SKUs, trend analysis and supply chain insights.
* Lead monthly waste reviews with key stakeholders.
Knowledge, Experience and Skills:
Experience
* Supply chain or operations experience in FCMG, retail or food manufacturing
* Experience analysing waste, inventory, availability or product lifecycle
Technical Skills
* Strong Microsoft Excel skills
* Ability to automate reporting and build analytical models.
* Understanding of shelf-life management, MLOR, inventory management methods and chilled/ambient operational behaviours.
Soft Skills
* Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
* Clear communicator
* Able to influence cross-functional teams.
* Curious, proactive, and improvement driven.
* Highly organised, with strong attention to detail.
Benefits to include:
* 33 days annual leave (including bank holidays)
* 2 Employee Volunteering Days per year
* Salary sacrifice scheme
* Online and High-street retailer discount scheme
* Employee well-being and community support groups
* Charity Initiatives and Team events
* 24/7 Access to Grocery Aid (Free Financial, Emotional and Practical Support)
The Compleat Food Group fosters an inclusive, respectful culture where everyone feels safe, supported, and valued. We welcome
diverse talent, knowing it drives exceptional results and a better workplace.
We are committed to Fairness, Equity, Inclusivity, and Respect, we ensure all colleagues can thrive by bringing their whole selves
to work. As an equal opportunity’s employer, we provide all the support you need to succeed.
Contact us with any questions about Diversity & Inclusion or accessibility during the application process.
Recruitment Agencies:
We have a small, active and trusted Preferred Supplier List to assist us if required. We do not acknowledge any speculative CVs or
unsolicited candidate introductions. We only accept CV submissions for roles released to you directly by our Talent Acquisition
team.