Supply Chain Specialist

We're looking for Supply Chain Specialists to join our Operations teams in this busy, fast paced environment. You'll take ownership for outstanding availability to our partners in designated product categories, whilst delivering against stock and waste targets to minimise cash impacts to the business. The successful candidate will actively participate in running and improving the business team. This is an exciting opportunity to join an expanding area of the business and play a pivotal role to create great availability to our existing and new customers. This role is fast paced and you'll be at the heart of decision making, using data and influence to make improvement and change! Some of your responsibilities will include :

• Owning end to end product, data and performance for their categories and customers
• Owning the escalations at the right time where opportunities / risks arise in regards to product flow
• Leading the category availability of product flow measures within the business team
• Developing strong collaborative relationships with the full Business Team who work on the category to agree the optimum levels of products to meet customer demand
• Actively managing supplier base and negotiating with suppliers on service performance
• Improving availability all the way through the end to end supply chain from supplier to shelf edge (group)
• Reviewing promotional performance and stock targets on a weekly basis and agree actions with trading to limit impact to inventory levels or wastage at store
This role will be in the office operating over a day working week and based at our fantastic head office in Bradford. Boasting an on-site restaurant, coffee shop, convenience and sample store, prayer room, free parking and regular company-wide events and promotions. Additionally, we're embracing hybrid working, providing the flexibility of up to two days working from home.

Weve built an incredibly diverse business, and were working hard to make sure we truly represent the communities we serve. One of the best things about working with so many different people is having the opportunity to listen, learn and connect with lots of different views, perspectives and beliefs. We're looking for people who are enthusiastic and ready to make a difference and for someone who has the following :
• An understanding of retail business, processes and consumer demand
• Understanding of Supply Chain principles (Stock, availability, Waste & Markdown, Seasonality and promotional impacts
• Advanced level knowledge of Excel with excellent stakeholder management ability
• Experience of data management, management forecasting and interpreting trends
• Proven delivery of projects to a schedule