Project Operations Implementation CoordinatorChesterfield | Hybrid Working£37,000 - £39,000 + Car Allowance12-Month Fixed Term Contract (with potential to become permanent)Full Time | Monday to Friday | 40 Hours per Week

Your New Company

A leading global organisation specialising in supply chain, inventory management and operational improvement solutions is seeking a Project Operations Implementation Coordinator to join their growing team.
Supporting customers across manufacturing, engineering, industrial and infrastructure sectors, the organisation delivers tailored operational solutions that improve efficiency, enhance inventory visibility and strengthen supply chain performance.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a collaborative and forward-thinking business during an exciting period of growth, with the potential for the role to become permanent following the initial fixed-term contract.

Key Vacancy Information

• Chesterfield based with hybrid working available
• Minimum 3 days per week office based
• 12-month fixed-term contract with potential for permanency
• Salary £37,000 - £39000 plus car allowance
• Full-time, Monday to Friday, 8:30am - 5:00pm
• UK travel required with occasional overnight stays
• Immediate start preferred

Applicants should live within a reasonable commute of Chesterfield and be available to commence employment at short notice.

A full UK driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential due to regular travel requirements.

Your New Role

As Project Operations Implementation Coordinator, you will support the successful delivery of customer implementation projects from initial planning through to deployment, customer handover and ongoing support.

Working closely with internal operational, commercial and supply chain teams, you will coordinate multiple implementation activities simultaneously, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently and to agreed timescales.
The role combines office-based project coordination with customer-facing implementation work across sites throughout the UK.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end delivery of customer implementation projects.
• Support the deployment of operational and inventory management solutions.
• Prepare equipment, documentation and implementation materials ahead of customer installations.
• Manage project timelines, milestones and readiness activities.
• Coordinate internal resources and external stakeholders to ensure successful delivery.
• Conduct customer site visits to assess requirements and support project planning.
• Support implementation, installation and go-live activities at customer locations.
• Deliver customer training and handover activities where required.
• Manage after-sales support and performance monitoring of implemented solutions.
• Maintain accurate project documentation, implementation records and reporting data.
• Identify and escalate risks, delays or issues that may impact delivery.
• Build strong working relationships with customers and internal departments throughout the project lifecycle.

What You'll Need to Succeed

This role would suit candidates from backgrounds including:

• Project Coordination
• Project Delivery
• Operations Support
• Supply Chain
• Logistics
• Service Delivery
• Customer Implementation
• Installation Coordination
• Account Management

You will also demonstrate:

• Strong organisational and planning skills.
• Excellent stakeholder and customer management abilities.
• Experience coordinating multiple workstreams simultaneously.
• A proactive and solutions-focused approach.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Confidence working both independently and as part of a wider team.
• Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word and PowerPoint.

Desirable ExperienceWhilst not essential, experience in any of the following areas would be highly beneficial:

• Inventory management solutions.
• Vendor Managed Inventory (VMI).
• Kanban systems.
• Direct Line Feed (DLF) environments.
• Asset management solutions.
• Supply chain optimisation projects.
• Operational improvement initiatives.
• Lean manufacturing or continuous improvement environments.

What You'll Get in Return

• Competitive salary of £37,000 -£39,000
• Car allowance.
• Hybrid working arrangement.
• Extensive training and development.
• Exposure to varied customer projects across the UK.
• Opportunity to join a growing international organisation.
• Potential opportunity for a permanent position following the initial contract period.

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