Supply Chain Coordinator Line Manager

Job Overview

We are recruiting for a Supply Chain Coordinator with Line Management responsibilities, working for TVS at our Bristol site in Emersons Green, as part of a vibrant and dynamic team, committed to transforming the way the MoD works.

The purpose of the role is to supply and deliver defence clothing items to military end users in a Supply Chain Management role. Whilst doing this, the role also needs to achieve product savings committed to the Authority through the development of a cost-effective, commercially driven supply base, which meets the requirements for Governance and product availability.

Please note we work on a hybrid model with a minimum of two days in office (Mon & Tues) plus a minimum of one day per month in our MoD Bicester office. Training for this role will be at the Bristol office for three days a week for the first month with some visits to the Bicester office.

The role offers excellent development and knowledge building potential, working across a wide scope of the military clothing market and with a high-profile customer and modern logistics and procurement systems.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervision of a team of Supply Chain Coordinators.
• Monitoring demands generated as an output of TVS Demand Forecast Planning software system (
• Monitoring and actioning TVS Enterprise Resource Planning software ( worklists of Requisition Exceptions for Commodity Articles.
• Monitoring clearance of back orders within the section to achieve First Strike Availability targets.
• Maintaining Contingency operational stocks to the required performance level
• Liaising with Acquisition and Contract Management to manage rejected purchase requisitions.
• Liaising with the Commodity Team on obsolescence, supersession, and specification changes.
• Proactively providing early warnings on potential supply issues and actions for remediation.
• Monitoring and managing open POs to the required schedule, using the exception messages contained within to determine the prioritised worklist.
• Ensuring Supplier compliance to the ASN process, expediting those suppliers who have not provided the information for commodity deliveries to avoid non-complying deliveries into the fulfilment centre.
• Challenging deliveries that do not meet the business rules, to avoid early deliveries and excess inventory.
• Supporting the teams involved in contract relets, attending A3’s, and CAB’s building of the SOR with supply chain data.
• Attending and leading the Supply Chain update at contract review meetings. Engaging in Supplier Relationship Management with key strategic suppliers and underperforming suppliers.
• Building relationships with suppliers and colleagues across Team Leidos to effectively manage the supply chain.
• Providing feedback to Inventory Management for Market optimisation.
• Supporting the Senior Supply Chain Coordinator as required.

Qualifications and Skills

• Previous experience in supply chain role.
• Previous experience in line management.
• Some knowledge of clothing products would be helpful, or a keen willingness to learn about these items and the clothing market as full training will be provided.
• Proficiency in data manipulation and analysis with a good knowledge of MS Office applications as well as some experience of warehouse/logistic systems.
• Willingness to learn and explore IS challenges and actively contribute to improvements.
• Effective communicator at all levels.
• Ability to negotiate with the supplier to agree delivery and meet customer requirements.

In return for your hard work, we offer excellent career progression opportunities and a professional environment where you can acquire, use, and continue developing your skills.

Your package will include:

• Competitive Salary
• Pension scheme with up to 6% employer matched contributions
• Life assurance
• 25 days holiday + 8 statutory bank holidays (of which 5 can be taken flexibly throughout the year)
• Holiday buy-back scheme (5 additional days available)
• Established hybrid working structure
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
• Employee Assistance Programme supporting wellness with immediate access for you and your family to:
  1. Virtual GP consultations and second opinions
  2. Mental health support and counselling
  3. Online physiotherapy
  4. Access to CONNECTPlus long-term health condition support
  5. Wellbeing and healthy living support
• Cycle to work scheme
• Professional Membership and Study Sponsorship
• Pass scheme (£100 per year to undertake training of your choice)
• Quarterly employee recognition awards
• Employee referral scheme with financial reward
• Benefits hub with employee retail discounts
• Discounted eye test vouchers
• Early finish Fridays

At TVS SCS we encourage and support our employees to realise their potential. They are empowered to take initiative and achieve high impact results that really make a difference to our business and our customers.

Security Clearance Requirement

Candidates must be eligible to undergo Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) clearance. This process includes verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and a basic criminal records check for unspent convictions. Please note that candidates must have resided in the UK for 3 years to meet BPSS eligibility requirements.

If you require any adjustments to allow you take a full and active part in the selection process, please notify us as part of your application. Please note TVS Supply Chain Solutions is an Equal Opportunities Employer.

TVS have signed the Armed Forces covenant and are a forces friendly employer.