Logistics & Supply Chain Administrator (National Newspapers)

Company Description

About us

Hello, we’re Reach. Every day, our trusted news, stories and content connect with millions of people where they live - whether that’s on their social feed or at their neighbourhood newsstand; through their local community or their take on the hot topic of the day.

We're home to more than 120 brands - from household names like the Mirror, Express, Daily Star and Daily Record, to local titles like MyLondon, BelfastLive, and the Manchester Evening News, and brands making a splash in the US like the Irish Star.

It's our ability to understand people and the things that matter to them that makes us Britain and Ireland's largest commercial news publisher. We reach around 70% of the UK's online population, 10% of the US online population, and over 100 million social followers around the world, connecting with them on who they are, where they live and what they love.

Your story, with Reach

As a modern media organisation, we're much more than just news. And it takes a wide range of people and skills to serve diverse audiences, customers and communities like we do.

We know everyone has their own story to tell, so we’ve built an environment where every background is respected and every day is a day to explore.

We’ll help you build a career that works with your life, while giving you the space to create and grow!

Job Description

Internal Job Title -  Newsprint/ Distribution Administrator

This is a critical operational role delivering essential administrative and logistics support across national newspaper supply chains. 

The Newsprint Administrator is responsible for managing the day-to-day coordination of newsprint deliveries ("call-offs"), maintaining accurate stock records, and ensuring the smooth flow of materials to both internal and 3rd party print sites for Reach and Third Party Customers.

What You’ll Be Doing

Newsprint Supply & Stock Control

• Supplier Liaison: Act as a primary point of contact for newsprint suppliers to confirm delivery schedules and quantities.
• Delivery Management: Coordinate the "call-off" process, ensuring that the correct volumes and reel specifications are ordered and delivered to print sites on time.
• Schedule Updates: Maintain and update delivery schedules, ensuring all stakeholders are informed of allocated times and dates for specific mills.
• Stock takes & Monitoring: Regularly monitor newsprint consumption and stock holdings at various print sites and ports to enable them to remain within agreed Service Level Agreements (SLAs).

Distribution Analysis & Logistics Support

• Logistics Partner Engagement: Assist regular reviews with third-party logistics providers to evaluate service quality and ensure contract compliance.
• Route & Load Optimisation: Assist in analysing distribution routes and vehicle loading patterns to identify opportunities for improved capacity utilisation and fuel efficiency.

Finance & Administrative Operations

• Invoice & Consumption Verification: Reconcile delivery notes, validate newsprint consumption.
• Reporting & Budgeting: Analyse primary distribution costs against budgets, track financial targets, and build streamlined reporting processes to support decision-making.

Qualifications

What you’ll need to succeed

• Logistics/Admin Background: Proven experience in a fast-paced supply chain, logistics, or administrative role.
• Industry Knowledge: Understanding of the printing, paper, or manufacturing sector (specifically newsprint specs like GSM and reel widths) is highly desirable.
• Tech & Data Savvy: Advanced Excel and data entry skills with high attention to detail; familiarity with reporting tools.
• Organisation & Communication: Exceptional time management to handle complex delivery schedules, paired with clear communication to manage cross-functional stakeholders.
• High Ownership: Driven to track deliveries and resolve inventory discrepancies end-to-end.
• Deadline-Driven: Thrives under pressure, recognising the critical timelines of national newspaper publishing.
• Collaborative: Works seamlessly with external suppliers, logistics partners, and internal finance/production teams.

Additional Information

How we'll look after you

We take good care of our people - and that means more than just a pay packet. Whatever your role, you'll get a range of benefits, including:

• 25 days holiday as well as an extra day after you've been with us for three, five and 10 years. We also have a scheme to help you buy extra holiday if you want to.

• An extra day's paid leave each year to volunteer for a cause close to your community or your heart.

• Big moment day - an extra day’s paid leave for a moment that matters to you - like getting married, moving house or welcoming a new addition to the family (human or furry!)

• Bonus scheme - you'll get a stake in our success and a chance to add to your annual earnings.

• Help saving for your retirement - we'll match your company pension contributions up to 6% and you can contribute through salary sacrifice.

• Supportive and progressive people policies - we’re proud to have a range of policies to support people in their lives in and outside work, including enhanced family leave and policies to promote flexibility, inclusion and progression. We believe you shouldn’t have to wait to join us to know what to expect from us, which is why we share this overview of the policies we have in place to support families and carers. If there's something you want to understand more about, just ask - it won’t make a difference to your application.

• A healthcare cash plan - giving you money back for a range of medical expenses and fast access to doctor's appointments.

• Car lease scheme - you can buy a brand new electric or hybrid car through our leasing partner, and pay for it through salary sacrifice.

• Wellbeing support - including a 24/7 assistance programme for you and your family.

• Access to lots of discounts - including 15% off with Reach's very own online marketplace, Yimbly, where you can buy everything from homewares to beauty products.

• Interest-free loans - including for season tickets and technology.

If you’re excited about this role but don’t tick every single box, please don’t let that stop you from applying.

We know that everyone has their own story to tell, and we value potential, passion and the perspectives that different backgrounds bring to our work.

Diverse perspectives strengthen our teams and help us better serve our audiences, which is why we’re dedicated to fostering an inclusive workplace where everyone feels welcome and supported. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences.

We are committed to a recruitment process that is fair and welcoming to all, without discrimination on the basis of age, disability, gender identity, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any other protected characteristic.