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Join Origin Coffee to be part of a dynamic team at a leading speciality coffee roaster committed to sustainability and creativity.
Overview
Salary
£0
Location
Expires
About the role
As Roastery Goods-in Coordinator at Origin, you will oversee and manage all inbound Roastery operations, ensuring incoming inventory is received, checked, inspected, and accurately recorded within agreed KPI’s and objectives. You will be responsible for maintaining high standards of stock accuracy, traceability, and safety across roastery goods-in activities.
This role will ensure effective unloading, palletisation, identification, and storage of green coffee, with clear systems and processes in place to optimise workflow, space utilisation, and stock movement throughout the warehouse.
What you'll do
Incoming goods
Receiving coffee deliveries, ensuring all goods are safely unloaded, accurately counted, receipted and stored appropriately.
Storing, labelling and organising green coffee on racking in a structured and accessible manner.
Ensuring each lot is placed in appropriate location, aligned to the relevant product line and rotated as required.
Green Inventory Management
Taking ownership of inventory integrity through regular stock counts, audits, and reconciliation to prevent stockouts or overstocking.
Liaising with supply chain, coffee team and operations to resolve any discrepancies, damage or inaccurate allocations
Layout and systems
Space Optimization: Managing warehouse layout to maximize storage capacity and efficiency, ensuring safe handling of goods.
Designing, printing and attaching labels to all stored coffee.
Systems Management: Utilizing Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) and Excel to track data, analyse performance, and generate daily/weekly KPIs.
Operational Compliance
Hygiene Standards: Maintaining high sanitation standards in the warehouse to prevent pests and bacterial growth
Conducting daily forklift checks, filling out the report form and flagging any issues
Work alongside the Operational Compliance Manager to ensure audit readiness: maintaining detailed records (temperature logs, pest control reports, cleaning schedules) for audits by authorities or third parties
Sanitation Scheduling and Execution
Implementation of Daily “clean as you go policies” or similar systems to boost a culture where staff clean up spills, debris, and dust immediately to prevent buildup
Scheduling deep cleaning regimes and supervising deep cleaning of warehouse floors, high-level racking, walls, and lighting to remove accumulated dust
Assigning staff to specific sanitations zones, clearly defined zones (e.g., loading docks, dry storage, roasting areas) for accountability in daily cleaning
Waste Management, ensuring food waste, broken packaging, and pallets are removed from the main warehouse to dedicated disposal areas promptly to deter pests
Who you are
You are a highly organised and process-driven warehouse professional with proven experience managing inbound goods and inventory control. You thrive in fast-paced operational environments and take pride in accuracy, efficiency, and clear ways of working.
You are hands-on, detail-oriented, and confident owning goods-in from delivery through to storage, while continually looking for ways to improve systems, workflows, and service levels.
Skills & Experience
Proven experience in a Goods-In, Warehouse, or Inventory Management role
Strong understanding of inbound logistics, stock control, and SLA-driven operations
Experience receiving, inspecting, and recording stock with a high level of accuracy
Knowledge of palletisation, storage optimisation, and warehouse layout best practices
Experience using, implementing, or improving a WMS or inventory management system
Strong organisational skills with excellent attention to detail
Ability to analyse processes and identify opportunities for efficiency and accuracy improvements
Confidence working cross-functionally with Operations, Production, and Supply Chain teams
Comfortable working in fast-paced, operational environments
Competent with digital tools, spreadsheets, and reporting systems
Desirable
Experience in FMCG, food & beverage, or manufacturing environments
Understanding of stock traceability, quality checks, and compliance standards
Forklift licence (or willingness to obtain)
What success looks like
Maintain high inventory accuracy, ensuring confidence in stock levels and smooth warehouse operations
Receive and process deliveries efficiently, ensuring all quantities and documentation are correct first time
Ensure all goods are receipted promptly to support continuous warehouse flow
Maintain robust traceability and ensure the site remains audit-ready at all times
Manage stock using FIFO principles to protect product quality and minimise waste
Uphold safe, compliant storage practices and promote a strong safety culture
Optimise warehouse space and racking usage to minimise disruption and maximise efficiency
Use warehouse systems (WMS) accurately to ensure data integrity and reliable reporting
Produce timely, accurate reports to support operational decision-making
Support audits and ensure compliance standards are consistently met
Identify and resolve operational issues quickly, ensuring sustainable improvements
Drive continuous improvement, strengthening processes and preventing recurring issues
Working at Origin
34 days’ holiday, including your birthday off and bank holidays
Unlimited coffee and discounts on merchandise and partner products
B Corp certified and proudly independent
People-first culture with meaningful, values-led work
SCA training and learning opportunities for everyone
Enhanced family leave, sick pay, period leave, and personal days
5% employer pension contribution
24/7 Employee Assistance Programme and GP service
Two paid volunteering days each year
Everyone is welcome at Origin
We believe diverse perspectives enrich our culture and creativity. If you’re passionate about coffee and excited by this opportunity – even if you don’t tick every box – we encourage you to apply. Your unique experience could be exactly what we need.
Why join us?
At Origin, you’ll be part of a dynamic team that values creativity, sustainability, and collaboration. We’re committed to providing an inclusive and inspiring environment where you can grow professionally and make a meaningful impact. And, of course, you’ll have access to some of the best coffee experiences imaginable.
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