The Translation People (TTP) is an award-winning language services provider whose goal is to help organisations communicate across languages and cultures. Headquartered in Manchester, with offices across the UK, France, Germany and Spain, we support international clients worldwide through a global network of professional linguists and innovative language technology.
Ranked #63 in the CSA ranking of global Language Service Providers, TTP continues to grow through strong organic expansion and private equity investment. Our recent industry recognitions, including a Silver Stevie® Award and Avetta ESG Innovator Awards, reflect our commitment to quality, innovation and exceptional customer service.
About the role
You’ll support our Vendor Manager in managing suppliers, maintaining strong relationships, and recruiting new linguists and other providers to expand our network. As Supply Chain Coordinator, you will act as a key link between linguists and the project management team, helping to ensure supply requirements are met efficiently while continuously building and improving our supplier base.
Why join us?
- Fully remote position
- International, multicultural working environment
- Opportunity to collaborate with a global network of linguists and language professionals
- Join a growing company with over 40 years of industry expertise
- Award-winning organisation recognised for innovation and customer excellence
What we’re looking for
We are seeking a Supply Chain Coordinator with excellent English communication skills, both written and spoken. The successful candidate should be a graduate in modern languages or business studies. Proven experience in a vendor management role within the translation or localisation industry is essential.
You should share our passion for languages, quality and customer service, and be comfortable working in a remote environment with a high degree of autonomy and accountability.
Your responsibilities
- Active management of supplier database, including updates to existing supplier profiles and onboarding of new suppliers
- Recruitment of new suppliers
- Utilising general and specialised platforms for connecting with and recruiting potential suppliers
- Evaluation and tracking of supplier performance and assisting with evaluation processes
- Managing relationships with existing suppliers, negotiating rate changes, and tracking availability
- Supporting other departments with supplier recruitment and providing lists of potential suppliers as needed
- Assisting with project-specific vendor requirements
- Assisting with admin related tasks.
Key attributes for this post are:
- languages: English essential, any other language is an advantage
- strong organisational skills
- a desire to exceed expectations
- a keen eye for detail
- adaptability
- excellent IT skills
- good communication skills.
You should have a professional attitude, be self-motivated and able to work equally well unsupervised or as part of a team. Proven experience as a Supply Chain Coordinator or in the translation industry is preferred.
Whilst your administrative and organisational skills are of paramount importance, your attitude and approach are of equal value. We are looking for a hardworking and conscientious individual with a positive outlook and cheerful personality; someone who is calm under pressure and who strives to deliver the best possible service.
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