12 month FTC
Supply Chain Analyst
£33,000 - £40,000 + Pension + PMI + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working (2 days a week in office)
Southampton, Store Support Office
We believe anyone can improve their home to make life better. From our Southampton Store Support office (SSO) we equip our stores, our people, and our whole business with everything it takes to help our millions of customers create a home they’ll love. Join us as a Supply Chain Analyst and you’ll be a big part of this.
Role Purpose: To manage the end to end supply of a specific product range, managing the stock plan either through automated system replenishment or push allocations. Your goal will be to maximise in-store/on-line availability to our customers whilst developing a cost-effective supply chain. You will manage the day-to-day replenishment as well as the stock related elements of range change and promotional event programmes.
What's the job?Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:
Ensure forecasting and replenishment is set up to maximise availabilityDelivering stock/inventory days targets alongside sales planMaintain optimum stock levels across all channelsProvide insight into Commercial Teams on key KPI's on forecasting and replenishmentCapture data and validate information for vendor performance discussions with vendor baseManage forecast accuracy for all given productsMinimise amount of overdue orders into Distribution Centre (DC) to maximise replenishment efficiencyAnalyse critical paths to ensure the product is in store or on-line as plannedWork alongside Commercial Teams to ensure smooth flow of stock into store in line with capacities and timingsManage the DC and store inputs at point of range change and trading activityEnsure orders are raised in line with the planRegularly conduct store, competitor and vendor visitsAttend Commercial meetings where possible to represent Stock ControlYou may be required to undertake other duties from time to time What we need:
Required Skills & Experience:
Experience in a Supply Chain and/or Merchandising role. In an FMCG or retail environment would be desirableAnalytical skills to identify patterns and trends for forecastingStrong attention to detail/accuracy and the ability to work well under pressure to tight deadlinesExperience of forecasting and replenishment systemsA good understanding of associated Key Performance Indicators s e.g. availability, stock and inventory daysCan monitor purchases and intake of stock to the business to maximise availability and control stock levelCommercially focused with ability to optimise product range in store to drive sales.
Other Requirements:
Occasional travel to other sites
What's in it for me?As part of a great team, you’ll be valued for who you are. We’re committed to making B&Q more diverse and representative of the communities we serve, where everyone can feel they belong and have equal opportunities. You will have access to a range of networks that represent our colleagues and allies and help us to continue to put diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business.
We also recognise that wellness means different things to different people, and we want to help colleagues be at their best and feel well by offering a range of benefits to help you. As well as a competitive salary, our benefits package includes an award-winning pension scheme, bonus, ShareSave options, 6.6 weeks holiday, payroll giving, an Employee Assistance Programme, shopping discounts, colleague wellbeing benefits and lots more!
So we can support you during the application or interview process, please contact recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk for any recruitment adjustments.
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Find out more about us, including the benefits we offer and our community, sustainability and inclusion projects at bandqcareers.com If you require any additional support or adjustments to help you make an application, please contact us at recruitment@b-and-q.co.uk
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