Operations Assistant - Supply Chain & Procurement

Get Inside the Engine Room of an International Business.

Some Operations Assistant roles keep you firmly in the admin lane.

This one gives you a view across the whole operation.

Join S??dra Wood, where you'll support the teams responsible for keeping products, suppliers, data and operational processes moving across our GB and Ireland business.

From raising purchase orders and assisting with supplier interactions to working with ERP systems, analysing operational data and helping introduce better digital processes, you'll gain hands‑on exposure to how an international operation really works.

If you're organised, analytical and naturally curious about how businesses run - and you want a role where you can learn, contribute and take on increasing responsibility - we'd love to hear from you.

Please note:

Applicants must already have the right to work in the UK. Unfortunately, we are unable to offer visa sponsorship for this role.

Operations Assistant
Cirencester Office Park Hybrid Working - 3 Days Office / 2 Days Home
GBP
27,000 - GBP
30,000 + Excellent Benefits
Permanent Full Time

Occasional Travel: GB, Ireland, Sweden & Finland

Reporting to:
Operations Manager

Your Background /

Skills:

Operations, Supply Chain, Procurement, ERP Systems, Purchase Orders, Data Analysis, Supplier Management, Compliance, Process Improvement, Organisation, Problem Solving

As Operations Assistant, your primary focus will be supporting our Inbound Operations team, while also providing support across Outbound and Compliance when required.

It's a varied role.

One day you could be raising purchase orders and liaising with suppliers; another you'll be analysing operational data, correcting product information or supporting compliance activity.

You'll also get involved in identifying and implementing new digital processes as the business continues to evolve.

To do that successfully, you'll develop a detailed understanding of our ERP and Quality Management Systems (QMS) and how they connect with our wider operational processes.

Over time, you'll gain a broad understanding of the operational tasks, systems and challenges involved in keeping our GB and Ireland business running effectively.

• Support product management and procurement processes, helping ensure stock is in the right place at the right time.
• Raise purchase orders and liaise with suppliers to achieve successful outcomes.
• Support the correct release of products for sale through our Inbound processes.
• Identify and correct product coding errors.
• Gather, manage and report critical operational data.
• Adapt data and reporting activity as our digitalisation processes develop.
• Support the Quality and Environmental Coordinator with compliance activity.
• Assist with the satisfactory completion of corrective action reports (CARs).
• Contribute to the identification and implementation of improved digital processes.

• Provide support with day-to-day Outbound and Compliance activities according to workload and business requirements.
• Monitor treatment solution strengths and report variances.
• Monitor treatment fluid stock levels and arrange replenishment orders.
• Step across different operational activities when additional support is needed.

• Develop a strong working knowledge of our ERP and QMS systems.
• Understand how systems, data and operational procedures work together to deliver the required outcomes.
• Gather and report information that helps the Operations team make informed decisions.
• Identify problems, investigate what's causing them and help find practical solutions.
• Support changes and improvements through to implementation.

You don't necessarily need to arrive knowing everything about timber or our operation - full training will be provided.

What we're looking for is someone with strong organisational and analytical ability who enjoys understanding how things work and takes pride in getting the details right.

You’ll be comfortable working with systems and data, communicating with different people and adapting when priorities change.

• Some previous experience…