Position: Operations Controller
Location: Ryton, Coventry (CV8)
Grade: RCS. M
Shift patterns: Monday-Friday. Day time hours (08:00-17:00)
Contract Type: Permanent (Full-Time)
Do you love turning data into decisions and keeping complex operations running like clockwork? At DHL Supply Chain, our Enviro Solutions contract is all about smart, sustainable waste management — and we're looking for an Operations Controller who enjoys getting stuck into the numbers, building great supplier partnerships, and making things work better every day. If you're analytical, commercially curious, and confident managing supplier performance in a fast‑paced environment, this could be the role for you!
✅A TYPICAL DAY MAY INVOLVE
* Supporting the Supply Chain Support Manager with all projects, including but not limited to data extraction/analysis, quote obtainment and negotiations
* Supplier management to service levels and financial commitments
* Providing support to customer services teams with responsible for 1st level escalations surrounding supplier performance
* Obtain commodity pricing from suppliers on a weekly, monthly or quarterly basis, analyse and negotiate where applicable
* Provide strong reporting and analytical information to support senior management team
* Carry out periodic market analysis to keep the team up to date with changes within market pricing and supplier activity
* Supporting with price obtainment to ensure maximum value at all times for new and existing services
* Providing first level escalation from Operations Support Manager regards challenges with supplier base
✅THIS ROLE WOULD SUIT PEOPLE WHO
* Previous experience within Waste & Recycling industry/Supply Chain industry would be desirable
* Previous Key Account Management/Account Service/Supplier Management experience would be beneficial
* Excellent communication skills - Verbal and written
* Strong numerical and analytical skills
* Ability to work in a pressurised and highly time sensitive environment
* Proven attention to detail skills and ability to prioritise workloads
* Computer literate with excellent PC Skills (Excel - Look ups, Formulars), Microsoft packages
✅WHY JOIN US?
* Free on site parking
* 25 days annual leave
* Join our generous pension scheme and benefit from an 8% employer contribution, alongside a 4% employee contribution
* Free confidential 24/7 GP consultations
* Hundreds of retail and lifestyle discounts
* Affordable loans, savings schemes and free mortgage advice
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✅WHO WE ARE
We're the global leaders in supply chain management with 188,000 people in over 50 countries. Our expert teams work together to deliver for our customers across a range of industries including retail, automotive, healthcare and more.
✅BUILDING AN INCLUSIVE WORKPLACE
At DHL, we're all about creating a workplace where everyone's skills and experiences matter, and where you can be your true self every day.
As proud supporters of the Armed Forces Covenant, we value the skills and experience of ex-service personnel and are dedicated to helping our veterans find jobs.
Please be aware that interviews are provisionally scheduled to take place during the week commencing the 4th May. Applications received after this date may not be considered but will be added to our talent pool for future opportunities, subject to your consent. Please also be aware that we review applications continuously and where we have a large number of applications the application period may close ahead of the provisional interview date. To ensure your application is considered we recommend submitting it as early as possible.
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