Operations Assistant (12 month FTC)

28 days ago
Full time role
Hybrid · London, England, GB... more

Reporting to Logistics Operations Director | 40 hours per week | 12 month FTC 

We are looking for a French-speaking Operations Assistant to help our operations function with our growing customer base. Operations are at the heart of our business along with quality produce and market-beating prices. We pride ourselves on maintaining great customer relationships and doing what we say in delivering exceptional service. You will gain firsthand experience in a fast-moving supply chain operation, getting products from our suppliers, through our warehouse, to our customers, while working with other functions to identify ways to improve our processes. Our existing undergrads have truly enjoyed and valued the experience they gain here—so much so that some are hoping to return after university to work with us permanently!

What you’ll be doing

  • Orders - Assisting with order management, processing, tracking and queries
  • Inventory - Assisting with stock management, warehouse operations and queries
  • Customer Success - Being the first point of contact for Operations in delivering customer orders day to day
  • Logistics - Assisting with outbound deliveries, transport management, route planning and queries
  • Data analysis - Assisting with data management, cost tracking, and KPI reporting

What we’re looking for

  • Good communication skills
  • Computer literate
  • Fluent in English and French
  • Able to work independently without direct supervision
  • Ideally able to start immediately 
  • Proficiency in MS Excel or Google Sheets
  • Have the legal right to work without restrictions or have company sponsorship in the UK

What you'll get 

  • National Living Wage - £23,795 p.a
  • 20 days annual leave plus 8 public holidays
  • Compelling benefits package, such as high-spec laptop and equipment
  • Plus, you get lots of food perks like delicious product samplings and food discounts from our customers
  • Great exposure and ability to impact a fast-growing, mission-driven food start-up
  • As a rapidly scaling start-up with a recent Series A funding round under our belt, the opportunities for progression are endless. We support progression in many forms from upward progression as either a specialist individual contributor or people manager as well as lateral progression into other teams at Collectiv Food for which you have transferable skills or have demonstrated the potential and desire to learn
  • Hybrid office based White City, West London) and remote working model - whilst you can work from the office five days a week if preferred, you can work two days per week from home

Why Collectiv Food?

Collectiv Food is a next generation food and drink supply business, leading the transition to a fair, transparent and sustainable supply chain for Europe’s professional kitchens. Its innovative delivery model enables it to offer market-beating prices and a reliable service, all underpinned by a commitment to sustainability. Founded in 2018, we are based in West London and supported by industry experts and leading venture investors, such as VNV Global, Octopus, Norrsken VC, VVNP and Partech.

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Collectiv Food is an equal opportunity employer. We are a diverse bunch of people who are committed to cultivating a welcoming culture of inclusion and equality. We see the potential in everyone and value the importance that different backgrounds, experiences and ways of thinking can have in igniting innovation and propelling our business forward. If you share our values, love of food and vision to lead the transition to a sustainable, fair, and transparent food supply chain then we’d love to hear from you and encourage your application. Protecting your privacy and the security of your data is a top priority for us at Collectiv Food. Please consult our Privacy Notice to know more about how we collect, use, and transfer the personal data of our candidates.