12-months FTC
Supply Chain Analyst (Kitchen Appliances)
Up to £40,000 + Pension + BUPA + ShareSave + 6.6 weeks holiday + Hybrid Working (2 days per week in the office)
Southampton, Store Support Office
*Applications for this vacancy will close on Friday 10th January*
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 our premium kitchen ranges, overseeing the stock plan for a developing area with the opportunity to design an automated solution across multiple functions. Your primary goal is to manage customer orders with suppliers, ensuring timely and complete deliveries. You will drive continuous process improvements for efficiency and develop reporting tools to enhance insight and tracking. Additionally, you will support range changes and promotional activities within your product area. Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:
Provide tracking and reporting to stakeholders at all levels. Develop and maintain an automated solution for order processing. Build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Deliver insights to Commercial Teams on key KPIs related to forecasting and replenishment. Gather and validate data for vendor performance reviews. Manage forecast accuracy for all assigned products. Minimise overdue orders at the Showroom Fulfilment Centre (SFC) to maintain high customer service levels. Analyse critical paths to ensure products are available in-store or online as planned. Collaborate with Commercial Teams to continuously improve product performance. Oversee SFC inputs during range changes and trading activities. Ensure orders are raised in alignment with the stock plan. Conduct regular store, competitor, and vendor visits. Represent Supply Chain in Commercial meetings when possible. Perform additional duties as required. Required Skills & Experience:
At least 2 years’ experience in Supply Chain and/or Merchandising, ideally within an FMCG or retail environment. Effective communication skills with the ability to build relationships across multiple functions. Analytical skills to identify patterns and trends for accurate forecasting. High attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure. Experience with forecasting and replenishment systems. Solid understanding of key performance indicators, such as availability, stock, inventory days, lead times, and customer impact. Ability to monitor and manage stock purchases and intake to maximise availability while controlling stock levels. Commercial focus with the ability to optimise product ranges across all channels to drive sales. Experience with PowerBI, SQL, and Python is desirable but not essential.
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To manage the end-to-end supply of our premium kitchen ranges, overseeing the stock plan for a developing area with the opportunity to design an automated solution across multiple functions. Your primary goal is to manage customer orders with suppliers, ensuring timely and complete deliveries. You will drive continuous process improvements for efficiency and develop reporting tools to enhance insight and tracking. Additionally, you will support range changes and promotional activities within your product area. Key Accountabilities / Responsibilities:
Provide tracking and reporting to stakeholders at all levels. Develop and maintain an automated solution for order processing. Build and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Deliver insights to Commercial Teams on key KPIs related to forecasting and replenishment. Gather and validate data for vendor performance reviews. Manage forecast accuracy for all assigned products. Minimise overdue orders at the Showroom Fulfilment Centre (SFC) to maintain high customer service levels. Analyse critical paths to ensure products are available in-store or online as planned. Collaborate with Commercial Teams to continuously improve product performance. Oversee SFC inputs during range changes and trading activities. Ensure orders are raised in alignment with the stock plan. Conduct regular store, competitor, and vendor visits. Represent Supply Chain in Commercial meetings when possible. Perform additional duties as required. Required Skills & Experience:
At least 2 years’ experience in Supply Chain and/or Merchandising, ideally within an FMCG or retail environment. Effective communication skills with the ability to build relationships across multiple functions. Analytical skills to identify patterns and trends for accurate forecasting. High attention to detail and accuracy with the ability to meet tight deadlines under pressure. Experience with forecasting and replenishment systems. Solid understanding of key performance indicators, such as availability, stock, inventory days, lead times, and customer impact. Ability to monitor and manage stock purchases and intake to maximise availability while controlling stock levels. Commercial focus with the ability to optimise product ranges across all channels to drive sales. Experience with PowerBI, SQL, and Python is desirable but not essential.
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