[Hiring] Supply Chain Specialist @Gracie Barra

Role Description

As our Supply Chain Specialist, you'll be responsible for keeping products moving from suppliers to our warehouses in Nottingham (UK) and Lisbon (Portugal) so school owners and customers across our community get what they need, when they need it.

• Manage day-to-day supplier relationships, monitoring performance and supply chain risk, and flag issues early with a plan to mitigate them.
• Use system forecasts in Shopify and Veeqo to raise and issue purchase orders for direct stock, and manage indirect requirements as needed.
• Expedite orders with suppliers to prevent stock-outs and keep deliveries to the Nottingham and Lisbon warehouses on track.
• Partner with warehouse Fulfillment Specialists so deliveries are booked into the system and queries are resolved before sales are affected.
• Keep lead times and system data accurate to support reliable forecasting, and report regularly on stock availability.
• Work with Product Development to identify new and replacement suppliers for new and existing product ranges.
• Handle supplier invoice queries, credit claims for returned stock, and the movement of obsolete ranges and stock.
• Report cost, delivery, and quality deviations, and collaborate with the Business Improvement Specialist to make our processes more effective and efficient.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in supply chain, procurement, or purchasing.
• International supply chain experience, mainly with suppliers and partners in Europe and the UK.
• Fluency in English and Portuguese, written and spoken.
• Hands-on experience with external supply chains, including supplier management, logistics, and material management.
• Working knowledge of MRP and/or ERP systems and Microsoft Office.
• Sound judgment to manage deliveries and make balanced business decisions under challenging or ambiguous circumstances.
• Strong organization and the discipline to deliver consistent results within a part-time schedule.

Requirements

• Experience with Veeqo and Shopify.
• Experience with e-commerce supply chains.
• Experience managing supplier load and capacity.
• CIPS or APICS qualifications (or working toward them).

Benefits

• Part-time, remote role for an experienced supply chain professional based in Brazil.
• Approximately 4 hours per day, 20–22 days per month (about 88 hours per month).

Company Description

Gracie Barra is a global Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu organization built on community, service, and growth. In this role, your work directly supports the schools and students who wear our products on and off the mats.