Supply Chain Analyst - Middlewich (hybrid). Salary £34-36k p.a. + many additional benefits. Working for a great company as a part of a friendly Supply Chain team. You will be ordering products from suppliers as well as accurate forecasting and stock planning to ensure sales, availability and working capital targets are delivered, contributing to the smooth operation of the Supply Chain function and the efficient running of store operations.
What's in it for you? The benefits:
- Competitive salary of up to £36,000 p.a. depending on experience
- 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
- Workplace pension scheme
- 30-50% colleague discount scheme
- 'Treats' Employee reward scheme (800+ retailer discounts & perks)
- 'We Care' Employee assistance programme (medical & wellbeing services)
- Additional holiday awards for weddings & civil partnerships, new pet's 1st day, long service, and your birthday off!
- Cycle2Work scheme – up to 47% off a new bike and accessories with Halfords
- Retail Trust membership for lots of wellbeing, financial and counselling support
The Role - Supply Chain Analyst
This role sits within the Supply Chain team and will involve working cross functionally across other areas of the commercial and retail operations teams to deliver success within your product area. You will be responsible for ordering products from suppliers as well as accurate forecasting and stock planning to ensure sales, availability, working capital targets are delivered. Working closely with the buyers and merchandisers to analyse product and range performance, and plan effectively for new launches and seasonal trading periods.
The Person
To be successful in this role, our Supply Chain Analyst will need to have a strong analytical aptitude and be able to collaborate well with others. Proficient in administrative tasks with a meticulous attention to detail to ensure the right products are delivered to the right stores in the right quantities at the right time. It's a crucial role in our team.
Previous experience in utilizing an advanced forecasting tool, preferably within an FMCG / Distribution environment, and overseas ordering is highly desirable as is:
- Proven experience in a similar Supply Chain role for a comparably sized retail business (national / c100+ stores)
- The ability to effectively lead and engage cross functional teams and a willingness to take responsibility and accountability
- Strong interpersonal skills with the confidence to interact at all levels and the ability to build strong networks (internally/externally)
- Excellent organisational and analytical skills with strong numerical / mathmatical skills
- Experience analysing business improvement, regular data analysis, used to reviewing data via MS Excel and company systems to understand performance and requirements
- Highly proficient in MS Office suite
- Inventory management, Forecasting, Overseas ordering
- Managing supplier performance
- Ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and work under pressure with autonomy
Hours:
- Full time role – 37.5 hours per week.
The company operates a hybrid working policy and this position currently involves remote and occasional office-based working at our Middlewich Distribution Centre.
About Jollyes...
Jollyes are an award-winning UK pet retailer with over 100 stores and 50 years of pet expertise between our paws. Winners of the Pet Industry Federation ‘Best Pet Retailer 2023', Retail Week award for ‘Best Retailer 2024' (under £250m t/o), and listed in the Sunday Times ‘Best Places to Work' you really can be sure you're joining a great brand and employer, trusted by our customers and our colleagues.
To apply:
If you're looking for a career with an award-winning company who will truly value you and recognize your contribution with some fantastic rewards and benefits, where you can really make a difference, click to apply today and join as our Supply Chain Analyst !