Supply Chain Specialist

Posted 5 Days Ago
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2 Locations
In-Office
Entry level
Digital Media • Hardware • Other • Retail
The Role
The Supply Chain Specialist oversees logistics, including cost management, inventory performance, performance monitoring, compliance, and team training to enhance supply chain efficiency.
Summary Generated by Built In

The role covers all aspects of logistics, including close collaboration with key 3PL providers, carrier management, warehouse operations, final‑mile delivery partners, and customs brokerage. Responsibilities also include logistics cost oversight, monitoring service‑level performance (including SLAs), and supporting financial processes such as invoice validation, and cost reconciliation.
The Specialist is required to manage operational escalations and urgent supply chain issues, ensuring timely resolution while contributing to continuous process improvement across the supply chain.  They will also be involved in coaching and supporting other team members, helping to build capability and ensure consistent high‑quality operational performance across the team.
 

Responsibilities
  • Drive cost‑saving initiatives across the supply chain, leading and supporting projects that enhance warehouse efficiency, optimise space, and reduce operational spend. Identify cost risks and opportunities, develop practical solutions, and work with cross‑functional teams to implement improvements. 
     
  • Manage inventory performance across all stock locations, working closely with key partners and business stakeholders to minimise stock levels and maintain high data integrity. Collaborate with Finance teams to support effective cost management, ensure accurate inventory records, and meet all financial and audit requirements
     
  • Serve as a Supply Chain Subject Matter Expert, maintaining deep knowledge of operational procedures, systems, and tools used across Canon’s operations teams.
     
  • Support and optimise end‑to‑end inbound and outbound delivery processes, ensuring timely and accurate movement of goods throughout the supply chain while driving process improvements to enhance efficiency and performance
     
  • Manage transport cost controls, including monthly invoice reviews, validating charges against rate cards and contracts, challenging discrepancies, and maintaining logs to track and resolve issues with suppliers. Support the ongoing management of supplier contracts
     
  • Produce and distribute weekly and monthly operational reports, covering inbound/outbound movements, warehouse performance, final‑mile partners, logistics, and wider supply chain functions. Track KPIs and SLAs, monitor service exceptions, and proactively analyse trends to identify issues and improvement opportunities.
     
  • Maintain full compliance with Customs procedures, ensuring accurate and timely declarations and regulatory reporting (e.g., Intrastat, VAT, Extrastat). Work closely with customs brokers to monitor activity and escalate issues as needed.  
     
  • Ensure adherence to supply chain rules, regulations, and internal processes, implementing and maintaining controls to safeguard compliance across all logistics operations.
     
  • Support onboarding and training of team members, contributing to knowledge transfer, process definition, documentation, and capability building within the team.
     
  • Develop strong working relationships with key business stakeholders, sharing best practices and driving continuous improvement initiatives. Communicate issues clearly and coordinate cross‑functional projects using strong presentation and influencing skills.
     
Qualifications

Canon Core Behaviours​
•    Communicate effectively.
•    Focus on the customer.
•    Act as a team player
•    Apply high standards of accuracy.
•    Plan & Organise effectively.
•    Drive for results
•    Analytical skills intermediate or advanced excel skills essential 
 

Salary from £35,947 up to £39,119 based on experience.

About Us

At Canon, we’ve been inspiring people to capture and share their world for over 85 years. As a global leader in imaging and innovation, we’re driven by bold ideas, collaboration, and a commitment to making a positive impact. We’re proud of our diverse, inclusive culture and our philosophy of Kyosei – living and working together for the common good. We welcome applicants from all communities and backgrounds.
Why Join Us?
• Be part of a diverse, energetic team, joining 50+ nationalities at our Stockley Park Head Office
• Enjoy hybrid working (3 days in office, 2 from home)
• Benefit from flexible hours, professional development, and a wide range of perks
• Minimum of 25 days of personal holiday per year with up to 5 days of available holiday purchase
• Access a competitive salary, benefits, a generous pension scheme and up to 38% discount on Canon products
• Be part of a company that values sustainability, inclusion, and your personal growth
• Great transport links- Elizabeth Line and Stockley Park low-cost Shuttle Bus and free parking on site
If you are ready to make an impact – we’d love to hear from you.

Top Skills

Excel
Logistics Management Systems
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The Company
HQ: Ohta-ku, Tokyo
5,132 Employees
Year Founded: 1937

What We Do

Canon Inc., headquartered in Tokyo, Japan, is a leader in the fields of professional and consumer imaging equipment, industrial equipment and information systems. Canon’s extensive range of products includes production printers, multifunction office systems, inkjet and laser printers, cameras, video and cinematography equipment, network cameras, medical systems and semiconductor-manufacturing equipment. Originally established in 1937 as Precision Optical Industry, Co., Ltd., a camera manufacturer, Canon has successfully diversified and globalized to become a worldwide industry leader in professional and consumer imaging systems and solutions. With approximately 180,000 employees worldwide, the Canon Group includes manufacturing and marketing subsidiaries in Japan, the Americas, Europe, Asia and Oceania; and a global R&D network with companies based in the United States, Europe, Asia and Australia. Visit the Canon Inc. website at: global.canon

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